Influence Archive
Archives for February 2015


160 games using PlayFab’s tech are currently in development.


How do you build a Web business without raising big venture rounds or tethering yourself to Facebook?


Investors include Carmelo Anthony and the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks.


The investment comes as Nasty Gal plans to open its second brick-and-mortar store.


Kobalt raises $60 million; Michael Dell is in, too.


Pro tip for an aspiring VC: Be a managing member. That’s where the money is.


Meanwhile, Homebrew Ventures raised $50 million for its second fund.




Jet.com’s staggering funding is raising new questions about whether we are in a tech bubble.


The new infusion of cash comes as Gilt has put off a potential IPO that some company insiders thought would take place in late 2014.


Also, Expedia bought Orbitz for $1.33 billion in cash.




The big question now: When is the IPO for the storage phenom?


Have you heard of deep linking in apps? You will.