Tag Archives: Valley
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
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
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
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
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