In the world of venture capitalism, funding comparisons are often drawn between startups and more “mature," publically traded companies. Interestingly enough, in one of the most prevalent comparisons, Facebook (FB), which is possibly the most controversial startup to date, now represents the standard for “old” tech companies.
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Marshawn Lynch Stars In Black Ops
The most popular video game franchise of late, Call of Duty, will release its newest addition, entitled Black Ops III, later this year. For those who don’t know about Call of Duty, I pity you. It is one of only 15 video game franchises that has sold 100+ million copies. This places Call of Duty among the ranks of the Mario, Super Mario, and Pokémon video game franchises.
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Netflix Is On Fire
Wall Street's favorite momentum stock, Netflix (NFLX), has been on an unprecedented upward tear. The company’s share price recently broke its all-time high, peaking at $704 as of yesterday's close. Over the past week, shares of Netflix settled around $675, having more than doubled since its 52-week low of $315.54; Netflix is also well above its 50-day moving average of $617.96.
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Chinese Hackers Boost Cyber Security Stocks
As the tech-driven Nasdaq continues its strong 2015 run, already up nearly 9% YTD, one particular sector continues to make headlines for its huge gains: cyber security. Thanks to newsworthy security breaches of celebrities (Kate Upton), corporations, and most recently, the U.S. government, cyber security stocks are on a momentous rise.
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Apple On The Attack
This past Monday, Apple (AAPL) held its highly anticipated WWDC Keynote meeting and, while there were no head turning hardware announcements (such as information regarding Apple's upcoming T.V.), Tim Cook and company were nonetheless able to hypnotize the crowd by introducing new software offerings.
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Startups Primed For IPOs
In what has been a relatively uneventful year for tech IPOs, a number of private startups continue to set record valuations in exchange for cheap capital. While few private tech companies have released IPO information, the following seven companies have grown quite rapidly and could prove to be lucrative investment opportunities for public traders.
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Robotic Bartender Makes Drinking Better
How many times have you, as a man, visited a crowded bar just to have the bartender avoid you? Unless you're George Clooney, or have Kate Upton around your arm, this is bound to happen; even worse, when the bartender finally serves all the women, he still expects a tip for that hideously overpriced gin and tonic he just served you. The night that you imagined has suddenly become hellish and reality is kicking you in the head.
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