Although the adventures of Chris Dixon in the world of venture capitalism might make an interesting read by themselves, the newest feather in Dixon’s cap is what caught my attention. Dixon has founded 2 successful Internet companies in New York over the last 4 years. Dissatisfied with the venture capital market, however, he has now [...]
Investor Josh Felser has joined hands with a group of entrepreneurs to initiate a new business incubator called The Start Project . Founded in December 2009, The Start Project is a Silicon Valley-based company that aims to create, launch and fund startups. The focus would be on new consumer websites. The Force Behind The Start [...]
Got money to burn? Want an adrenaline-pumping rollercoaster ride? Forget casinos. Try betting on a startup founder who fits the following descriptions. You’re pretty sure the startup will fail so you have nothing to lose, except maybe that small wager of tens of thousands of dollars. But if he ended up succeeding, be sure the [...]
There is something thrilling about early stage investing that attracts angel investors and venture capitalists. Perhaps it’s similar to humankind’s drive to conquer the unknown: Explorers faced travails and even danger to break new ground wherever there were question marks.
When the Rolling Stones sang the lyrics that ordered people off of their cloud, the band was way ahead of their time – they just didn’t know it. Now, the world of cloud computing and virtualization is offering significant investment
Through last year, millions of people sat in plush, brightly lit rooms till wee hours of the morning, trying their luck. That was in Macau, the world’s new gambling capital. Yes, the once-sleepy Portuguese colony attracted 27 million visitors in 2007. Macau has already surpassed Las Vegas in terms of gaming revenues. With the number [...]
Don’t we all simply love to read about rapid economic growth and industrialization? However, how many times do we actually think about the environmental consequences of this progress? China’s rapid industrial development and solid pace of economic growth have seriously damaging implications for the environment. According to the World Bank, 2 of the world’s 10 [...]
Splendid…impressive…fabulous. The Cotai Strip offers the most enthralling and unforgettable experiences. Nothing can get your heart pounding and pulse racing as some of Macau’s grand casinos. The former Portuguese colony is expected to record double-digit growth in gaming revenues this year, exceeding US$10 billion, according to Lau Pun Lap, member of the Legislative Assembly of [...]
What is the buzz word in China these days? It is technology. China has made a momentous transition to a more “connected” society and is an exploding market for digital media, wireless broadband and telecommunications technologies. These arenas are offering unprecedented opportunities for small and big entrepreneurs alike. I mean, look at the statistics… they’re [...]
Don’t we all just love those rags to riches stories? How about a riches-to-more-riches story for a change? That’s exactly what the story of Macau millionaire David Chow Kam-Fai is. He was born in 1950 in a wealthy Hong Kong based family. David Chow was sent off at a tender age to America, where he [...]
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