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Starting Up Young

May 29, 2008

According to the Merc, “moxie” is a critical ingredient for young tech entrepreneurs. Jared Kim has the requisite self-confidence in spades. Currently the CEO of WeGame at the ripe old age of 20, Kim founded his first start-up, a software company in Shenzhen, China, at the age of 16.

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BrightRoll Offers Free Rich-Media Services

May 23, 2008

Instead of regular display ads, advertisers can reach consumers via rich media, which marketers find to be more effective in reaching consumers thanks to games, videos, and interaction. Most companies charge extra fees for rich media ads, but BrightRoll is changing all that by providing rich-media technology for free.

Read the Wall Street Journal article here: brightroll-free-rich-media-services-wsj

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Pirates Turning Japanese

May 23, 2008

Three Rings’ popular game Puzzle Pirates has been released in Japan in an agreement with GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.

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Infectious Launches

May 23, 2008

What does your car say about you? Customizable license plates will be old news thanks to Infectious. With Infectious, you can now have a unique, personalized expression of your inner self . . . on your car, which is the “most visible social product you own,” according to Founder Tim Roberts.

Instead of a costly and permanent custom paint job, car owners wishing to hook up their ride can order specially designed vinyl stickers. The stickers can be easily applied, last for up to two years, and peel off after a few seconds of hot air courtesy of the nearest blow dryer. Now in private beta, Infectious will open its site this summer and plans to soon allow people to upload their own art. Read all about it on TechCrunch.