http://www.portfolio.com/companies-executives/?ana=from_rss Chronicling the business elite through an inside look into the lives of the world's most powerful companies and executives. en-us On the runways of New York Fashion Week, you’ll see plenty of attitude, but it’s usually reserved for the designs—which is why we love the models in this Prada video.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/sYHwuI2VVO8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/video/2012/02/09/joyful-dancers-at-prada-dkny-PR-Girl-among-top-Style-Coalition-fashion-winners?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:41:00 UTC Joyful Dancers at Prada, DKNY Among Top Fashion Winners On the runways of New York Fashion Week, you’ll see plenty of attitude, but it’s usually reserved for the designs—which is why we love the models in this Prada video. Venture-backed Nest Labs says its not afraid to take on manufacturing giant Honeywell over patent-infringement claims the old-line company has made against it.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/5iyXc0ASUB0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/the-tech-observer/2012/02/09/thermostat-startup-nest-comes-out-swinging-at-honeywell?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:46:00 UTC Thermostat Startup Nest Comes Out Swinging Venture-backed Nest Labs says its not afraid to take on manufacturing giant Honeywell over patent-infringement claims the old-line company has made against it. The biggest players in business software are waking up to the potential of cloud computing, and the latest evidence is this morning's announcement that Oracle is buying cloud firm Taleo.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/uUBVwtpd6SQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/money-hunt/2012/02/09/oracle-announces-purchase-of-cloud-firm-taleo?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:45:00 UTC Oracle Sticks Head in the Cloud The biggest players in business software are waking up to the potential of cloud computing, and the latest evidence is this morning's announcement that Oracle is buying cloud firm Taleo. The daily deal company surprised analysts by reporting a fourth-quarter loss rather than a profit in its first financial statement released as a public company. But its revenues nearly doubled.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/DrXKMrAFr1A" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/daily-brief/2012/02/09/groupon-4q-revenues-up-but-loss-surprises-analysts?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:27:00 UTC Groupon 4Q Revenues Up But Loss Surprises Analysts The daily deal company surprised analysts by reporting a fourth-quarter loss rather than a profit in its first financial statement released as a public company. But its revenues nearly doubled. GigaOM is tying up with paidContent publisher ContentNext as consolidation among tech-focused news blogs continues.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/MQTqKtB2lwY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/pressed/2012/02/08/gigaom-buys-paidcontent-publisher-from-guardian?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:14:00 UTC Tech Blogs Consolidate GigaOM is tying up with paidContent publisher ContentNext as consolidation among tech-focused news blogs continues. A former talent scout for EMI Records raises $1.8 million to gamify the discovery of new bands, pretty much killing his former profession as an A&R man.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/ZU0zAjSX-ds" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/money-hunt/2012/02/08/tastemakerx-gamifies-the-discovery-of-new-bands?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:37:00 UTC Music Power to the People A former talent scout for EMI Records raises $1.8 million to gamify the discovery of new bands, pretty much killing his former profession as an A&R man. XYDO started out in the crowded field of trying to deliver personalized news, but has found a greener pasture producing newsletters for businesses.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/YvuV7Gk2B24" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/pressed/2012/02/08/startup-XYDO-pivots-toward-creating-business-newsletters?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:23:00 UTC Startup Pivots Toward Business XYDO started out in the crowded field of trying to deliver personalized news, but has found a greener pasture producing newsletters for businesses. From utility technology to invisible tombstones, this entrepreneurial couple is staking out new ground for innovative ideas.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/PC7N7S02a7w" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/the-tech-observer/2012/02/08/from-utility-technology-to-invisible-tombstone-memorial-marker-llc-is-changing-cemeteries?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:15:00 UTC The Future Cemetery From utility technology to invisible tombstones, this entrepreneurial couple is staking out new ground for innovative ideas. Friends who share video are the best source for a thumbs-up for brands, a new study finds.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/GXzp7wBewas" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/resources/2012/02/07/socially-shared-videos-get-more-likes-study-finds?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:22:00 UTC Friend That Share Videos Do Brands a Big Favor Friends who share video are the best source for a thumbs-up for brands, a new study finds. Rock the Post, a New York crowdfunding network that just launched in the fall, has attracted funding of its own—and its cofounder has big plans for the future.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/portfolio/careers/~4/o-uGcpPu9ZY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/entrepreneurship/2012/02/08/rock-the-post-aims-to-fund-startups?ana=from_rss Companies &amp; Execs Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:11:00 UTC Startup Looks to Rock Funding World Rock the Post, a New York crowdfunding network that just launched in the fall, has attracted funding of its own—and its cofounder has big plans for the future.