Author: Scarlett Madison
Why crowdfunding may be the future of startups
Dec 5 by Scarlett Madison | 1 commentThe ebb and flow of venture capital, IPOs, angel funding, and private equity investing makes forming a feasible startup challenging at times. It often depends on recent successes; when startup success stories start heating up, the money more »
Going Digital: The rise of e-receipts and paperless storage
Dec 3 by Scarlett Madison | add commentTechnology has been accused of ruining many things in the world and in society, but there are times when it helps to preserve the natural elements around us by replacing things that once hurt the environment with more eco-friendly solutions. more »
Can Frugalo single-handedly fix the floundering daily deals phenomenon?
Nov 30 by Scarlett Madison | 4 commentsThe only thing certain about the future of daily deals is that the industry’s future is uncertain. It’s not a play on words or a failed attempt at sounding clever. If you ask 10 people where daily deals will be a year from now, you’ll probably get more »
If you invested in Groupon's IPO, the good news is you've only lost half of your money
Nov 28 by Scarlett Madison | 6 commentsIn less than a month, Groupon’s highly-lauded stocks have plummeted from their IPO sale price of $28 closing today at $15.24, down 46% since their November 4th initial public offering. That’s the good news. The bad news is that recovery, if more »
Apple protects brand from porn by taking over domains
Nov 22 by Scarlett Madison | 4 commentsWhen you have a brand like Apple, you’re always going to be a target. They have people watching for trademark violations and infringements of intellectual property who are constantly on alert, but many get pushed aside as minor and not worth more »
What people are doing online right now
Nov 20 by Scarlett Madison | 3 commentsThe internet takes up a huge part of our daily lives. Many of us have integrated real-world activities into our online and mobile experience to the point that everyday items such as checks, calendars, newspapers, and letters have become completely more »
The most important $15 million tech deal of 2011: Disney and YouTube
Nov 7 by Scarlett Madison | 2 commentsWhen people talk about mega-deals in the tech industry, it usually involves hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. On Monday, a deal will be announced for $10-$15 million dollars. The waves of this deal will likely be felt by a good more »
Is Groupon IPO-ready? No.
Nov 2 by Scarlett Madison | add commentIf it wasn’t for Netflix, Wall Street, and Herman Cain, Groupon would probably still be one of the biggest punching bags by bloggers and mainstream media sites with slumping sales and tails of dissension. That isn’t stopping them from going public on Friday, according more »
Trust and Safety Authenticator: The Logic is Flawless
Nov 1 by Scarlett Madison | 4 commentsI hate spam. Who doesn’t? I tend to hate it more than others because a relative fell victim to phishing a couple of years ago, so I tend to actually look at phishing emails to see what’s happening in the world of Nigerian Princes and people trapped more »
Independence Day sequels should NOT have Will Smith
Oct 29 by Scarlett Madison | 4 commentsWhether one agrees with #OccupyWallStreet or not, the movement has helped to highlight the levels of greed that pervade America today. The focus is on corporate America, but many are starting to also highlight greed that hurts other institutions more »
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