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A Famous Angel Explains The Four Biggest Mistakes Startups Make

Qualys founder and CEO Philippe Courtot has been leading companies to multimillion-dollar exits for decades.

He just did it again in September when he took Qualys public, raising $72 million for the company. more…

Google: Searches Can Accurately Predict Smartphone Sales

Search volume can predict smartphone sales with over 90 percent accuracy, according to a new study from Google.

Google’s “Smartphone Launch Predictor” study found that 52 percent of purchase-related searches occur before a smartphone is launched. more…

Buying another classified site, Axel Springer sees digital filling print gap

German news publisher Axel Springer says its acquisition foray in to web classified ad services is helping to make up for its declining print market.

On Tuesday, the group said its Axel Springer Digital Classifieds group is buying 80 percent of Belgian property listings more…

Rumor says Facebook may create classified ads – again

Rumor has it that Facebook is on the verge of creating a new classifieds listings, which could put it in direct competition with Craigslist.

According to The Daily’s Matt Hickey, two anonymous sources within the social network revealed information on the more…

French online classifieds exceed print: study

A Parisian newstand. French online classified advertisements exceeded ads in print publications for the first in 2011, the Xerfi-Percepta market research firm said on Tuesday, but warned of a slowdown of spectacular growth. French online classified advertisements exceeded ads in print publications for the first in 2011, the Xerfi-Percepta market research firm said more…

Nexus Venture Partners raises $270M for third fund

On the back of strong exits, Nexus Ventures Partners has announced the close of its third fund with commitments of $270 million, taking the assets under management of the early-stage venture capital firm to nearly $600 million. The fund, which was raised in “couple of months”, has seen the return of all the existing limited partners, according to Nexus co-founder Naren Gupta.  more…

Free Classifieds Website Kedna.com Adds San Juan Classifieds and Guaynabo Classifieds to Advertising Network

kednaFree Classified Ads Website Kedna.com Adds San Juan Classifieds and Guaynabo Classifieds to its Growing Puerto Rico Classifieds Section. Advertisers can Post Free Ads and Enhance them with Twitter, YouTube, Social Media Sharing and More. more…

BUSINESS SCRAPBOOK: Riverside-based vendalism.com

vendalismNews: Riverside-based classifieds site www.vendalism.com just launched in January, and is now looking to expand.

Does: The site offers free online classified ads and auctions like a mix between a free eBay and craigslist. more…