Product Hunt is using its megaphone to tackle startup depression
It's no secret that Product Hunt is the Pied Piper of startup land. Founders would probably follow the company anywhere, since the so-called Reddit for new apps and gadgets gives them exposure to…
View ArticleLyft may not deliver on some of its $1,000 sign-up bonuses, angering drivers
Remember the seemingly-too-good-to-be-true $1,000 bonuses that Lyft promised to new drivers and those who recruited them? Well, it turns out they may actually have been too good to be true. New…
View ArticleThe NBA and Lean In Foundation are partnering to promote gender equality
What do LeBron James and Sheryl Sandberg have in common? They both are standing behind a new public awareness program telling men to split household chores and help with kids' homework, among other…
View ArticleEtsy files for an IPO, looks to raise up to $100M
Ten-year-old artisanal e-commerce site Etsy just filed to go public, hoping to raise up to $100 million. Etsy chose the NASDAQ over the NYSE and landed its own name as its…
View ArticleMeerkat founder: “The novelty of livestreaming wears off”
Video livestreaming app Meerkat is the tech world's latest darling, but its co-founder isn't so sure it will outlast the hype. If you missed the initial Meerkat news wave, here's a quick…
View ArticleLyft launches $3 carpool rides in certain “hot spots”
If you were sad when Lyft's "Match Muni" promotion ended, today is your day. The company has introduced a new kind of ride discount in San Francisco: Lyft HotSpots. So far,…
View ArticleFacebook is removing likes from deactivated accounts
Facebook Pages may lose some of their likes soon. Thursday the company warned businesses it’s removing likes from deactivated or memorialized accounts. The like dip would be more of an ego hit for...
View ArticleAfter drivers revolt, Lyft apologizes and extends $1000 promo
After incurring the wrath of its driver community, Lyft has changed how it's handling the promised $1,000 bonuses to new drivers. Since the company failed to process some applications in time, it's...
View ArticleQ&A with two elusive entrepreneurs: The Yik Yak founders
As far as founders go, the Yik Yak fellas are some of the quietest. Georgia-based Brooks Buffington and Tyler Droll stayed out of the Silicon Valley limelight during the early days…
View ArticleTwitter has reportedly acquired livestreaming app Periscope
It looks like Twitter bought livestreaming app Periscope weeks ago, before competitor Meerkat went viral. Two outlets, Business Insider and Re/code, are reporting the news from their respective...
View Article