Read about betaworks, the new business creation platform I’m involved with based in NYC:
TheDeal.com: Twitter acquires Summize, first exit for Betaworks
Twitter Inc. has indeed acquired New York conversation search engine startup Summize Inc., confirming a rumor that Tech Confidential had previously reported on. Terms are undisclosed….
Silicon Alley Insider: Betaworks Launches Bit.ly, A Smarter TinyURL
Launching today: Bit.ly, a new Web URL-shortening tool from NYC-based tech shop Betaworks. What is it? Like TinyURL, is.gd, and others, Bit.ly takes a long URL and makes it shorter, ideal for Twittering, emailing, IMing, whatever….
CenterNetworks: The Bit.ly Interview: “No Comment” on Twitter URL Switch and Yes, They Have a Business Plan
This morning I headed down to the Apple Soho neighborhood to meet with the team at Betaworks. I wanted to find out more about the URL shortener that’s apparently a tech blogger’s dream. The name of the URL shortener is bit.ly and bloggers including Marshall Kirkpatrick were in love with the tool like nothing else….
Silicon Alley Insider: Borthwick, Betaworks, and the Search for the Incubator Holy Grail
Since time immemorial (late 1990s), venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have sought the Holy Grail of start-up value creation: the perfect “incubator” model. This hypothetical wealth machine lies somewhere between “venture capital firm” and “operating company,” combining the best attributes of each….
TheDeal.com: Betaworks under the microscope
Betaworks might be the most influential early-stage investment firm no one’s ever heard of. If it’s take on Web 2.0 is right, that’s sure to change. Tech Confidential takes an in-depth look at the innovative New York firm and the business model co-founders John Borthwick (pictured) and Andrew Weissman are experimenting with….