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Did ‘Silicon Beach’ get beached in Miami?

Original post by JUAN PABLO CAPPELLO via MiamiHerald Few places on Earth invoke the kind of economic envy that Northern California’s Silicon Valley does. So much so, that hopes of being the “next Silicon Valley” have spawned scores of wannabes worldwide such as Silicon Oasis (Dubai), Silicon Cape (Cape Town) and Silicon Sloboda (Moscow). In the […]

“Start it up. Power it up.” – Bangkok’s first official tech startup gathering

Original post by e27 As we can see that the region has been all hyped up about startups for a while, people from every corner have been putting their focus on pushing local startups to become successful businesses and turn them into regional players, Thailand is not far behind either. Several Thai tech startups have been […]

Elance Survey Points to Online Workforce as Driver of New Economic Recovery

Original post by Elance We’re excited to share the results from our global survey on business hiring in which we asked over 1,500 Elance clients about their current hiring practices and future plans. The results provide insights on the role the online workforce is playing in the economic recovery and how companies around the world are increasingly […]

Meet the Startup Alley companies of our first Silicon Prairie Awards

Original post by GEOFF WOOD via Silicon Prairie news Be sure to come early and stay late at the Silicon Prairie Awards to give a high-five to the Startup Alley companies showcasing their products during the opening and closing receptions. We’re excited to announce the inaugural group of startups selected to participate in the Startup Alley at our inaugural Silicon Prairie […]

Building It Is Not Enough: 5 Practical Tips On User Acquisition

Original post by OnStartups This is a guest post by Dave Balter.  Dave is the CEO of BzzAgent, founder of Smarterer, an active angel investor and a holder of proms. You can follow Dave on twitter @davebalter Everywhere you turn these days, you find an angel investor. Aside from those who have always invested small amounts of cash in […]