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Startups pass on Silicon Valley to find their fortunes in New York

Though Silicon Valley has lured away plenty of start-ups, (cough: Facebook), New York is becoming a magnet of its own, attracting companies that want to build their businesses amid the bright lights of the big city. In the last couple … Continue reading

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How Marc Andreessen makes Silicon Valley magic

Marc Andreessen There’s no question that Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital firm headed up by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, has become a major force since it was founded back in 2009. The young VC firm has funded some of … Continue reading

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What a Facebook IPO means for Silicon Valley

Get ready for a blockbuster — and almost nuts — technology 2012. Why? Because Facebook is doing the mother of all initial public offerings. And much like Netscape and Google before it, the $ 5 billion offering is being viewed … Continue reading

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Hey Silicon Valley, Nest isn’t the only smart thermostat around [photos]

Honeywell’s thermostat with Opower software There’s a perception in Silicon Valley that smart learning thermostat startup Nest created the world’s first connected and digital smart thermostat. While the Nest thermostat is gorgeous and potentially a game-changing, there’s dozens of companies … Continue reading

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YouTube shows Silicon Valley how it can beat Hollywood

YouTube announced new milestones in the amount of video uploaded and viewed by its users Monday. With 4 billion video views daily and more than an hour of video uploaded every second, YouTube not only continues to grow, but its … Continue reading

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