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Want to start a big data company? Here are 5 things you need to know | Content Loop

AUTHOR : Harris, Derrick

SOURCE : GigaOm

Big data is hot as hell, but it’s also difficult as hell. The acquisition of Infochimps by CSC got me thinking about some other big data companies that have already either closed up shop or sold themselves because that series B round just wasn’t materializing. Drawn to Scale, Ravel Data and Nodeable are just top of mind, although I’m sure there are more that never even made it onto my radar.

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