Taking down Ticketmaster
Want to challenge the companies that dominate the online ticket sales business? Get in line. A new generation of upstarts is using tech and trust to upend the status quo. FORTUNE -- It was 1995, and...
View ArticleTo woo fans, NBA ups its stat game
The NBA unveiled a new statistics and video page so detailed that it will only interest hardcore fans. So, why invest in such flashy tech? Because it's the future. FORTUNE -- Just before Thanksgiving,...
View ArticleExclusive: LearnVest hires Netflix data scientist
The financial planning site is growing fast, and has a lot of data to show for it. A newly hired data whiz from Netflix will take on the challenge. By Daniel Roberts, writer-reporter FORTUNE -- You may...
View ArticleThe nerd king of online dating
Sam Yagan is the cofounder of OKCupid and CEO of Match Inc. Meet the 40 Under 40 lister who wants to hook you up in new ways. By Daniel Roberts, writer-reporter FORTUNE -- Sam Yagan, cofounder of...
View ArticleYelp's fake review problem
A New York sting operation caught businesses paying for positive ratings on recommendation websites. What's Yelp's response? By Daniel Roberts, writer-reporter FORTUNE -- On Monday, New York State...
View ArticleHowAboutWe buys Nerve.com
Exclusive: The company is launching an entire network of content sites based around dating and love -- an effort to challenge much bigger properties and be more than a dating site. FORTUNE -- Your...
View ArticleBell tries on custom-fit helmet tech
The bicycle and motorcycle helmet-maker is rolling out a way for you to buy (safer, cheaper) protection tailored to the specific shape of your noggin. By Daniel Roberts FORTUNE -- Google Glass. The...
View ArticleMajor League Baseball brings new tech to the plate
How MLB aims to maintain its lead in the crowded sports-analytics field. By Daniel Roberts, writer-reporter FORTUNE -- Stats junkies, rejoice: The sport that brought you the Moneyball craze and...
View ArticleCan IPO-bound Zoosk be the Netflix for online dating?
Zoosk, an independent online dating service that filed for IPO this week, seeks to cover all the bases with its wide array of features. For users, that may be a bit too much. By Daniel Roberts,...
View ArticleCaviar, backed by Winklevoss twins, raises $15 million
The food delivery startup and Seamless challenger has raised its first funding round, led by Tiger Global. Involved since the beginning? The Winklevoss brothers. FORTUNE -- Isn't it frustrating when...
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