UpstartToday: 7 Google Reader replacements; Zynga gets MSoft talent; & Baby startups

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July 1, 2013

7 alternatives to fill the Google Reader gap Google's popular RSS reader is officially retired. If you're still shopping for a new reader—or want to get started with one—here are seven RSS tools we like here at Upstart Business Journal. Is Zynga changing the guard? Is Mark Pincus on his way out at Zynga? A report suggests Don Mattrick is leaving his post at Microsoft for the struggling game maker, maybe as CEO. Groupon goes upscale Groupon is going for the higher-end consumer with the launch of Reserve—and it's chasing competitors that have long dug their heels into the same turf in the process. Entrepreneurs of the week Healthy lipstick is the trick to celebrity endorsements for a Houston startup; a Pittsburgh entrepreneur plans to put robots on the moon, and more upstarts catch our eye. MORE ON ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATION Is it best of times or worst for VCs, entrepreneurs? Respect the bubble! Workers need room to think Don't be a control freak, and other investing tips from Paul Graham Kate Middleton should check out these baby startups David Kalt wants to run the eBay of musical instruments Meetings, bloody meetings happen at every hour of the day Kickstarter's Perry Chen at Aspen Ideas Festival: Investments aren't 'our bag' Back 9 links: Red Panda edition

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