Archive for October, 2007



Fostering ties for venture capitalists

Monday 22 October 2007 @ 9:43 pm

Boston Globe - The deals section is a Craigslist-like listing of investment opportunities. That could include one venture capitalist posting about a startup seeking $1 million that her firm has decided not to invest in, or it could include deals in which a firm is …

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CONSUMER WATCH: A cautionary tale

Sunday 21 October 2007 @ 6:21 am

Newsday - In June, they found the car advertised on Craigslist, the classifieds Web site, and purchased it in Elmhurst for $9,500. Nancy Mare obtained car insurance by providing the vehicle identification number, or VIN. The car had a North Carolina title …

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Suspect surrenders in fatal shooting

Tuesday 16 October 2007 @ 4:16 am

Seattle Times - Prosecutors had alleged that Blackwell maliciously posted an ad on the popular Internet site Craigslist on March 24, inciting the public to “come and take whatever you want” from a Tacoma house. People took the ad at face value and carried off nearly …

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Buying car online has risks, benefits

Sunday 14 October 2007 @ 7:34 pm

Chicago Tribune - If you want to avoid long-distance treks, you can search for cars locally on eBay, as well as use other online classifieds, such as craigslist.org. - Get it in writing Finally, make sure you read through all the terms of the sale. Most vehicles are …

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The money behind the fun and games

Saturday 13 October 2007 @ 6:37 pm

San Diego Union-Tribune: Software developer Mark Kanter had just moved back to San Diego from Florida and was ready to scratch an entrepreneurial itch, so he posted a notice on Craigslist. Among his pitches: “There's a huge opportunity in the casual gaming industry,” and “Indies need our help.”

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Career Crisis: Monster.com Has Choices to Make as It Approaches ‘Middle Age’

Sunday 7 October 2007 @ 11:36 am

Knowledge @ Wharton: When the Internet was young, pioneering online job recruitment firm Monster.com rocked the way people look for work. Now, Monster itself has hit a rocky patch, marked by the resignation of three top officers, a major security breach and the rise of new competitors, including Craigslist. According …

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Say goodbye to the used-car salesman

Wednesday 3 October 2007 @ 2:24 pm

Stanford student Luke Thomas tried to buy a Land Rover online. After a few frustrating days of trawling Craigslist and driving around the Bay Area, only to find cars that looked better in their photos than in real life, Thomas decided there must be a

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