Ashton Kutcher can breathe a sigh of relief: the tech-savvy celebrity will not face an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. READ MORE
Social media is an excellent way to share links and news items, but thanks to Skillshare, users can now teach each other specific skills they’re good at, such as cold calling, making Chinese dumplings, fundraising, painting, getting a profile in the New York Times, and even seducing women. Really. READ MORE
We’ve all heard stories about the friend or uncle or co-worker who could have invested in, say, Apple long before the company hit big–the sad tales of missed opportunity and phantom millions. What’s it like, though, for the angel investors and venture capitalists who have the same would-have-could-have-should-have regrets about some of the most recognizable start-ups in the tech universe? Business Insider decided to ask eleven otherwise successful investors all about it. READ MORE
Last week, we reported on a disturbing story of a woman who returned to her San Francisco apartment to find it utterly burglarized, terrorized, and mutilated by someone who had rented it via Airbnb for a week. Read the shocking details of the burglary here. READ MORE
This week, we learned about the one major blemish on Airbnb’s otherwise-spotless record: On June 26, a woman named “EJ” returned to her San Francisco apartment to find it completely ransacked, burglarized, and vandalized by someone who had rented it via Airbnb for a week. Read the shocking details of the burglary here. READ MORE
Coupons.com, the largest provider of digital coupons, announced it has received a $200 million investment from a group of institutional investors, including several mutual funds reports TechCrunch’s Rip Empson. Apparently, sources say the huge investment comes at a supposed $1 billion valuation, which is based on $100 million in expected revenues for 2011, about double from 2010. The company is likely ramping up for a potential IPO next year. READ MORE
Fresh on the heels of news that Airbnb had not only secured $100 million in funding and had been given a $1 billion-plus valuation, comes word that the online community marketplace might have been up to some dirty tricks. READ MORE
After an extremely successful showing at TechCrunch Disrupt last week, Airbnb, the online community marketplace (and 2010 Inc. 30 Under 30 honoree) that helps travelers find cheap local vacation accommodations and sublets, will reportedly close its latest funding round with at least $100 million, according to TechCrunch. The funding boost, led by VC firm Andreessen Horowitz and serial mega-round participant Digital Sky Technologies, gives Airbnb a $1 billion-plus valuation. READ MORE
