Venture Beat

Venture Beat is a good resource for tech news aimed at startups.  Their mission is to provide news about innovation for forward-thinking executives.   This means they wind up covering everything from startups getting funded to the latest innovations in technology.

We’re also big fans of Dean Takahashi.  Not only is he a nice guy, he’s a prolific blogger.  GamesBeat, which is a section of VentureBeat focused on the games industry, is a must read if you’re a games startup.   Dean’s newsletter is also a useful summary of game-related headline news.  Read more...

VLppl

VLppl is more intimate and effective than LinkedIn at connecting with the “right” people.

VLppl stands for “Virtual Linkage” and ppl stands for “People.”

Here’s how it works in the founder’s own words:

Ever run out of ideas for reasons to connect with people who may be a key contact in future without sounding too salesy? Virtual Linkages are good excuses to connect and reconnect as well as helping those contacts succeed.

1. Send a linkage whether known or cold – with subject that states intent:

Subject: Virtual Linkage: Person A and Person B.  Read more...