First Bitesize of 2010

Information overload! That’s the only way to explain the “January Effect” of tech and VC news since the new decade began a week ago.

Here’s a few links worth clicking on:

Microsoft’s research and development center in Israel is set to hire dozens of new employees

SAPIR extends the power of web searches beyond centralized text and metadata searches to include distributed audio-visual content

Why Do VCs Blog (and Tweet)?

A directory of the top angel and seed investors in Silicon Valley. And how to reach them.

Boxee, Waze and RedBeacon in Robert Scoble’s list of start ups to watch in 2010

and Waze really likes it

888.com Co-Founder Aharon Shaked Dies Aged 58

Read this: the start up pyramid, the optimal startup go to market approach

Sequoia Capital China, Highland Capital and Qihoo 360 plan to jointly invest 1 billion into China’s free software industry in the coming years

Boxee Beta Goes Public, Download Now

Eye-Fi’s new generation includes self-erasing photo memory cards

20 Tips to Help You Suck Less At PowerPoint

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Eze is managing partner of Remagine Ventures, a seed fund investing in ambitious founders at the intersection of tech, entertainment, gaming and commerce with a spotlight on Israel.

I'm a former general partner at google ventures, head of Google for Entrepreneurs in Europe and founding head of Campus London, Google's first physical hub for startups.

I'm also the founder of Techbikers, a non-profit bringing together the startup ecosystem on cycling challenges in support of Room to Read. Since inception in 2012 we've built 11 schools and 50 libraries in the developing world.
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