a little high brow for the sicc but i found this debate hella amusing..
this startup Quid got a shitload of money and they are prancing about without anyone really knowing what it is they do.(TROLL1NG). and i guarantee after 15 minutes on their site quid.com you still wont know.
their "were hiring" employment page has no emails or phone numbers lol
people are pisssed.
http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/17/quid-futuere/
check out their own description:
Quid
Disruptive technology shapes the world, defining political, military, financial, and commercial opportunities and threats. Whether originating in academic research, in National Labs, or in privately-held or public companies, these technologies can emerge with explosive impact, creating and destroying value. Quid is developing quantitative and visualization tools that make these fast-moving, global technology developments visible, navigable, and understandable.
Our team brings backgrounds in engineering, finance, physics, computer science, biochemistry, and design to bear on this lacuna. Today, Quid combines novel uses of open source intelligence with proprietary algorithms to identify and track the most important privately-held technology companies, worldwide. For investors, for governments, and for established technology companies, understanding the power these private companies collectively hold - their ability to change everything - is crucial to long term survival and success.
Quid is working closely with select clients, refining and building out our capabilities.
this startup Quid got a shitload of money and they are prancing about without anyone really knowing what it is they do.(TROLL1NG). and i guarantee after 15 minutes on their site quid.com you still wont know.
their "were hiring" employment page has no emails or phone numbers lol
people are pisssed.
http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/17/quid-futuere/
check out their own description:
Quid
Disruptive technology shapes the world, defining political, military, financial, and commercial opportunities and threats. Whether originating in academic research, in National Labs, or in privately-held or public companies, these technologies can emerge with explosive impact, creating and destroying value. Quid is developing quantitative and visualization tools that make these fast-moving, global technology developments visible, navigable, and understandable.
Our team brings backgrounds in engineering, finance, physics, computer science, biochemistry, and design to bear on this lacuna. Today, Quid combines novel uses of open source intelligence with proprietary algorithms to identify and track the most important privately-held technology companies, worldwide. For investors, for governments, and for established technology companies, understanding the power these private companies collectively hold - their ability to change everything - is crucial to long term survival and success.
Quid is working closely with select clients, refining and building out our capabilities.
