startups news from FierceCIO

There's been a sharp decline in money available from venture capitalists to fuel new technology, according to the New York Times. Where would Facebook, Twitter and so many other IT initiatives be... Read more...

Don't be alarmed yet. It's not going to happen overnight, but by 2015 some predict there will be plenty of regulations over the information technology industry. Much like the airline, pharmaceutical... Read more...

Sometimes the best ideas come when you least expect them. Sunny Gupta got an idea for a new business from a Wall Street executive who told him she was having trouble managing the financial side of... Read more...

Many companies are hesitant about embracing cloud computing. While the concept allows companies to store data off site, enabling startups to build their businesses without significant investments in... Read more...

It's not all doom and gloom in the tech world these days. Despite the economic downturn, a few rich companies with plenty of cash in the bank are looking to snag innovative startups, according to an... Read more...

The economy is taking its toll on Silicon Valley startups, forcing many to close their doors or sell out for a very low price. In recent weeks, Attune Systems Inc. and Reactrix Systems Inc. have... Read more...

You are a programmer looking for work. What should you tell your prospective employer? Joel Spolsky, founder of Fog Creek Software, said programmers should emphasize coding on their resumes,... Read more...

The presidential election is nearing the finish line, with science and technology taking a back seat to many other pressing issues. But Computerworld.com asked some high-tech luminaries to offer... Read more...

Thanks to the current economic crisis, venture capitalists have pulled back sharply on their investments in U.S.-based tech companies. According to a report due this weekend by Dow Jones... Read more...

Venture capital is scarce, the market for initial public offerings is weak and the stock market is very shaky. All of these factors add up to trouble for innovative new companies, many of which are... Read more...