BuzzFeed's strategy

BuzzFeed's CEO, Jonah Peretti, recently sent out an email to employees and investors summarizing the company's strategy and progress. I really liked his email so I asked Jonah if I could blog it and he gave me permission.

http://pulse.me/s/bA9eL

Greenland Surface Ice Melts at Levels Not Seen in 123 Years

Greenland's huge sheet of ice always experiences some surface melt during the summer. Not all the way, mind; the about 50 percent of the surface see some melting naturally. This melting refreezes almost immediately or is lost to the ocean and is normal.

http://pulse.me/s/bz3Q4

SmartAsset Launches to Help People Understand Their Financial Decisions

While there are no shortage of personal finance tools out there, they tend to focus more on day-to-day spending and savings goals, rather than understanding how today's purchases affect tomorrow's financial health. NYC- and Mountain View, CA-based startup SmartAsset is launching today to help bring transparency to the financial implications of life decisions.

http://pulse.me/s/bxHM2

Apigee Raises $20M, Looks to Grow API Business Internationally

Apigee, the Palo Alto-based company that provides application programming interface (API) support, management and service, today announced a new $20 million round of venture investment, led by Focus Ventures, and including existing investors Bay Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, SAP Ventures and Third Point Ventures.

http://pulse.me/s/bzhqb

Redditors Make Larry King Say Anything After His First AMA (PHOTO)

Iconic radio and television interviewer, Larry King, conducted his first AMA (As Me Anything) on Reddit yesterday, opening himself up to viewers' questions in an effort to promote his Larry King Now show on Ora TV, which he co-founded. It's your day to #AMA 'ask me anything' on @reddit.

http://pulse.me/s/bzdwe