VCs will discuss how to find funding when you’re not in a major tech hub at TC Disrupt – TechCrunch

Silicon Valley — it’s synonymous with tech startups. Other big cities, such as Beijing, Berlin, London and New York City to name a few, built their own growing startup ecosystems. For years, conventional wisdom said startup success required relocating to a traditional, big-city innovation hub with extensive networks of tech talent and startup investors. But…

Twitter accused of selling your phone number to advertisers

Twitter stands accused of selling users’ contact information to advertisers without their knowledge and will pay a $150 million fine as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). According to NPR, the settlement was announced on Wednesday and was reached in response to accusations that Twitter gathered its users’ phone numbers and…