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41% of Kickstarter Projects Fail

Mashable: Kickstarter is an innovative platform that helps entrepreneurs get funding needed for product development, but according to a new infographic, almost half of Kickstarter projects fail. The infographic, created by AppsBlogger.com, looked at a total of 45,815 Kickstarter projects and nearly $215 million pledged funds. It shows that the secret to having a successful

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Quirky Goes Make In USA

Not all of Quirky’s products are made overseas anymore. Their new milk crate is made here in the USA, reports BusinessWeek. The storage crates will be sold on the design website Fab.com for the next seven days. Starting on July 1, they will be available at 400 Target stores around the country. The company wanted

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Protect Your Biz From Cyber Attacks

Mashable: You may think that cybersecurity is only important for major companies, but think again. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks: Without the big security budgets of Fortune 500 companies, they’re seen as easy prey by digital information thieves and corporate espionage experts. And if you’re hit by an attack, you should be prepared

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Google Maps Going 3D

Soon you will be able to search through a city using an aerial view. That search will be in 3D if you’re using Google Maps, reports CNet. Both Google and Apple now have technology to create 3D maps that include buildings. Neither has rolled the product out yet. Today at Google’s San Francisco office, we

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Trends: Tablets Are Booming

If you want to make money, you need to be where the trends are at. According to PCMag.com, tablet use has exploded. What opportunities are there for you? The data measurement company found that smartphone adoption has exploded, with nearly one in four smartphone owners (or 23.6 percent) also using tablets during the three-month period

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Obama Hates the Entrepreneur

Investor’s Business Daily: Two studies suggest the “head winds” that President Obama says are holding back employers are of his own making. His policies have sidelined a key job creator: the entrepreneur. Historically, young startup firms have been a major job engine for the economy, particularly as the nation has emerged from recessions. But new

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