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Viadeo lands $32 million in funding… one of the biggest European tech investments of 2012

Apr 12th, 2012
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The ‘French LinkedIn’ business social network Viadeo has landed a Series D $32 million funding round split between the French Sovereign Fund, Allianz, Jefferies, Middle Eastern Funds and existing investors. The new investment will apparently allow Viadeo to accelerate its growth in Europe and China with Tianji its local brand, as well as other key [...]

Six easy steps to set up a UK business – Part Three

Nov 22nd, 2011
by Monty.
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So, you’ve incorporated your company, you can tell everybody you’re a CEO and the gigs are starting to come in, what do you do next? The first and most important thing is don’t expect to be paid on time. It is galling that for much of the time you’ll be waiting for money, you’ll be [...]

Six easy steps to set up a UK business – Part Two

Nov 10th, 2011
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There’s nothing like setting up a company for making you feel good. Instead of describing yourself as a consultant or between jobs or even freelancing, knowing that you are a founder and CEO does wonders for self-esteem and those awkward dinner parties. Moreover, as the Bard once said, necessity is the mother of invention and [...]