Erik Bowman

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Amazon’s startup investment portfolio takes a big valuation hit

Earlier today, I noted how venture capitalists are struggling to find positive returns in this tough economy. But it’s not just the VCs that are hurting.
Amazon.com today said that the value of its investments in private companies fell to $89 million in the first quarter, down from $247 million at the end of last September. That’s [...]

VC in Portland; Upset Clearwire customers; Motricity; and more

Venture capital firm DFJ Frontier has established an office in Portland, joining Voyager Capital and Madrona Venture Group that have also set up operations in the city in the past 12 months, reports The Oregonian.
Madrona Venture Group’s Tom Alberg tells Xconomy that print newspapers should eliminate daily delivery and possibly work with Amazon.com to deliver the [...]

News Corp. hires more MySpace executives

NEW YORK — News Corp. says it has hired two new executives at MySpace, expanding the online hangout’s management team after having just replaced its CEO on Friday., more 

Costing the Dream: Chicken farming

Putting his Surrey acreage to good use instead of enduring the daily grind of commuting gave Graham page the spur to set up Golden Valley Poultry, more  and Rescue remedy  The number of failing companies continues to rise as the recession bites and bills pile up. Dealing with creditors is one challenge, but when a tax [...]

Should Car Dealers Qualify for SBA Loans?

President Obama’s task force is looking into a solution to prevent the shuttering of tens of thousands of dealerships by making loans currently reserved for small businesses available to car dealers, making it easier for them to borrow money to get showroom vehicles.
“There are a lot of departments of government involved, but the task [...]

Foodies Will Welcome Foodzie

, more  and U.S. High-Speed Train Projects Get a Push  , more 
and Poor Call-Center Service Angers Indians, Too  , more 
AOL’s New Plan: Content, Content, Content  , more 

Startups Need Bridge Capital, Not Bailouts

, more  and Netflix: Why the Disappointment?  , more 
and Facebook and Users: Peace at Last?  , more 
The Surge to Impose Online Sales Taxes  , more 

Veratect sets alarm on swine flu

A Seattle area startup company has been on the front lines of sounding alarm bells over the deadly swine flu that is rapidly spreading throughout North America. Before word hit the mainstream media or the blogosphere, Kirkland-based Veratect was notifying state and federal health officials that a problem was brewing.
Using its artificial intelligence and global [...]

  


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