Kleiner Perkins lawsuit spotlights difficulties of proving discrimination

Source: Almanac News

When a woman filed a lawsuit against a high-profile venture capital firm, it sparked a storm of discussion inside and outside the tech industry. Industry website TechCrunch broke the news that Ellen Pao, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufiel ...
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Social media software’s HootSuite savours success

Source: The Record

VANCOUVER — Facebook dominates the news when it comes to social media, but a Canadian company is enjoying a breakout year in the booming market. Vancouver-based HootSuite, which provides software for managing an ...
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Expert: Kleiner Perkins discrimination lawsuit is more about dollars than sex

Source: SiliconValley.com

While the salacious details of a sexual discrimination lawsuit against Silicon Valley's most prestigious venture capital firm has sparked plenty of buzz, experts say the suit ultimately isn't about sex, but mo ...
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Source: TechCrunch

John Taschek is vice president of strategy at salesforce.com. He is responsible for corporate product strategy, corporate intelligence and market influence. Taschek came to company in 2003, bringing over 20 years ...
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What's Better (for Commodity Investors) Than the Farmers' Almanac?

Source: Benzinga.com

This tech company's algorithm gets it right 80% of the time, a year ahead of time -- and delivered to your phone. Weather's unpredictability has contributed to the evolution of financial markets. Futures were developed to help farmers protect t ...
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MuniLand Snaps: May 25

Source: Reuters Blogs

Todd Park, the U.S.’s chief technology officer, calls for all “bad-ass” coders to serve a short stint in the federal government doing computer programming. Here is more from Techcrunch. Marketplace Radio: How will California find a fair mix of ...
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Facebook Camera Hits Snags With Location, App Overcrowding

Source: AllFacebook.com - the unofficial Facebook blog

Facebook users may be saying a few other things besides “cheese” when discussing new iPhone application Facebook Camera, as the app has sprouted some logistical issues. BuzzFeed reports that iPhone users who turn off location service ...
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Apple tops Hedge Fund Tend Monitor report

Source: MacMinute

This week’s Five for Friday is pretty heavy on the apps front but that’s not to say it’s all seriousness here. We’ve got a fun selection of ways to entertain the kids, a powerful web development tool, a companion app for avi ...
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The TechCrunch iPad App Is Now Live

Source: TechCrunch

Spring has sprung and like Persephone loosed from Hades’ bonds, our iPad app is now available to all and sundry. This app is literally years in the making and we have been back and forth and up and down regarding functionality, design, and look and f ...
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