UpstartToday: Trash to cash; American vodka entrepeneurs; & 'Monster' Mayer

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August 2, 2013

This 21-year-old is turning trash into cash Sequoia Waste Solutions might be a perfect candidate for 500 Startups' contest funding the unsexiest startup. Forget Russia. Drink U.S. vodka Bars are banning Russian vodka in protest of the country's anti-gay legislation. Good thing we've got fine home-distilled options. Here are seven 'Made in the USA' brands.  Mayer gets branded a 'Monster' Now that a Yahoo board member who rallied to hire Marissa Mayer departs on not-so-good terms, one newspaper labels her a monster. Here's a closer look at why. What inspires an entrepreneur Traveler and social entrepreneur Matthew Clough Stone + Cloth turns to these items to look good, stay inspired, and support his mission to boost education in Africa. MORE ON ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATION Shopping for brands, Wayfair.com acquires DwellStudio A game of entrepreuerial 'cudda, wudda, shudda' The Frankenstein division behind Google's Moto X Permission to come aboard Google chairman's 'Falkor' and sail the startup sea Through advertising, crowdfunding, YouTube is becoming a place to make a buck LinkedIn, WSJ hold the most sway over VC dough DreamWorks Animation has big aspirations forThe Croods and other brands Back 9 links: Napping technology for sleepy business travelers

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