Among lean startups, a common mantra is “launch and learn.” Braden Kowitz of Google Ventures Design Studio says that’s precisely the wrong approach and suggests seven strategies that he says will save time and lead to a better product. Read more »
Looking to book a hotel, and want to know what the local neighborhood is like, or what amenities it offers? Hipmunk is rolling out a new hotel booking format on Tuesday, attempting to give users more flexibility around their bookings and tailoring the experience more closely. Read more »
Google has expanded the size of Google Ventures’s annual fund from $200 million to $300 million annually, which will allow the firm to expand the scope of its deals and increase its presence as a major venture capital firm since its founding in 2009. Read more »
