Hadoop startup Mortar Data is offering to build recommendation systems for 10 companies, with help from Hilary Mason, Drew Conway and Max Shron. It’s part of a bigger plan to democratize the science behind online recommendations. Read more »
Bit.ly, the company that works to help customers understand who is clicking on their links and measure news in real time, announced Monday that the company’s CEO will be stepping down. Read more »
On the heels of the release of its realtime search product for consumers this summer, Bit.ly is releasing an API Tuesday that will make the capabilities available to developers interested in incorporating Bit.ly’s realtime data into their apps and products. Read more »
Big data is an intimidating concept for publishers who don’t collect much info about their customers already. A first step is to think about “data-driven decision making,” and little data, says bitly’s Hilary Mason. Read more at paidContent »
When it comes to NYC’s tech scene, digital media and commerce companies get all the attention, but city’s big opportunity could very well be as the hub for the “data centric” economy. From startups to web giants, many are making a beeline for the Big Apple. Read more »
