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Virtual economy and the wild west at Facebook
I just read news that a virtual currency company serving Facebook just got $1.5M in backing. The reason this was a head-turner was that one of the investors was Peter Thiel... Read more
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Facebook Virtual Currency AceBucks Raises $1.5 Million
AceBucks, a developer of virtual currency used within the Facebook online social network, has raised $1.5 million in new financing, AllFacebook reported. Read more
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Facebook to sell stake to Microsoft? Oh, and AceBucks
Facebook is reportedly being courted by Microsoft to sell a small portion of itself to the software giant, valuing the network at a whopping $10 billion and upping the stakes for Google and others that will want to stop Facebook from falling into the wrong hands. Read more
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Does Facebook Need a Digital Currency?
Does Facebook need a digital currency? Apparently a LOT of people think so. If you haven't heard of AceBucks, you're about to. Read more
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Buddy Media Launches
I am extremely excited to finally be able to announce the official launch of Buddy Media. Read more
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Breaking: AceBucks Raises 1.5 Million
AceBucks, one of the primary virtual currencies on Facebook has just raised $1.5 million from a powerhouse team of investors. Aryeh Goldsmith, the developer of AceBucks, was acquired by Michael Lazerow to form Buddy Media. Buddy Media investors include Howard Lindzon, Peter Thiel, Mark Pincus and James Altucher. Read more
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Facebook Virtual Currency AceBucks Raises $1.5 Million
The company behind AceBucks, the unofficial virtual currency for Facebook, has raised $1.5 million. AceBucks allows users to buy, sell, and trade virtual dollars that they will soon be able to use in a Facebucks store. Read more
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Buddy Media…A Project with ‘Buddies’ raises $1.5 million…My Fund Included
My buddy Mike Lazerow, who I met through my Buddy James Altucher, has closed an initial round of $1.5 million. My hedge fund is an investor as is James Altucher, Peter Thiel (PayPal founder, Clarium Capital and Facebook angel fame), my buddy Roger Ehrenberg, and my buddy Mark Pinkus (multiple startups, including Facebook angel). Read more
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AceBucks Gets $1.5 Million for Virtual Facebook Currency
AceBucks, the maker of a virtual currency for Facebook has raised a $1.5 million round of investment. AceBucks was originally purchased by Michael Lazerow to form Buddy Media, whose investors include Howard Lindzon, Peter Thiel, Mark Pincus and James Altucher. Read more
