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4 Little Known Facts About Startups in the USA

By Sel, on April 19th, 2011

Are you dying to join the growing ranks of startup companies? If you are, you’re definitely not alone! Most startups are much more about hard work and dedication than instant riches and world-wide renown, but break-out companies have been able to prove that there’s always an exception to every rule.

If you’re truly passionate about your vision for the future, you just might be the Twitter or Groupon of the future. Before making your final decision to start down this path, consider these 4 little known facts and trends:

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Meet the Chinese Groupon: GaoPeng.com

By Damian Davila, on March 25th, 2011

gaopeng.com Chinese social startups are thriving.

If you look for a Chinese version of Facebook, you will find Renren.com.

If you look for a Chinese version of Twitter, you will find Weibo.

It was only a matter of time, that the online group buying industry will have its pioneer in China.

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How to Really Control a Screen in Times Square

By Damian Davila, on March 24th, 2011

Back in March 14, 2011 there was a man claiming that he knew how to hack video screens on Times Square and to prove it posted a YouTube video.

Unfortunately, it turned to be marketing ploy for the movie “Limitless“, where Bradley Cooper takes this miracle drug called NZT and gets super smart.

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Fandango Making Good Use of Group Buying

By Damian Davila, on March 16th, 2011

viva fandango You might have heard of the Amazon.com deal on Livingsocial and the Gap deal on Groupon.

Both of these deals made the big headlines and with good reason. Back in August 19 , 2010, by day’s end, 441,000 Groupons of the GAP deal were sold, bringing in a little more than $11 million. Groupon usually splits the revenue with partners, but declined to disclose its share.

However, there’s another company that is making good use of the group buying industry. Keeping under the radar, Fandango has been dishing out deal after deal through group buying websites. Here’s how Fandango does it.