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Why we moved our Silicon Valley startup to Canada
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2019 01:44
Relocating to Vancouver took us from near zero revenue and a handful of staff to a projected run rate of $55 million with 400-plus employees.
WeWork IPO fail is unique
New York Post - 6 Oct 2019 05:54
The largest tenant in all of New York City -- WeWork, with 5.2 million square feet of space -- shelved its plans to go public on Monday, a week after ditching its controversial co-founder and CEO, Adam Neumann. While mos...
The Best Men's Leather Jackets for Fall 2019
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 21:00
If you don't already own at least one classic leather jacket, here are several to get your motor running.
Impeachment And Your Retirement
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 15:00
The financial advice industry is known for having strong opinions. Politics is like that too. Especially these days. To be clear, this is NOT a political commentary. I direct you to a zillion other locations on the inter...
Final Thomas Cook holiday-makers to fly home to Britain
Reuters - 6 Oct 2019 14:46
The final contingent of holiday-makers stranded overseas after the collapse of tour company Thomas Cook last month will return to Britain on flights departing on Sunday, bringing to an end the country's biggest ever peac...
How To Acquire The First 10 Paying Customers For Your App Idea
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 00:20
To acquire the first 10 paying customers for your app idea, recruit users individually even if the process seems exhausting and not scalable.
4 once-beloved booksellers that have closed their doors for good
Business Insider - 6 Oct 2019 16:33
JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images Making money selling books isn't always an open book. Plenty of successful book-selling chains came on the scene between the 1960s and 1980s. However, a number of them have closed their doors...
Solving The Loneliness Epidemic Via Self-Driving Cars
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 15:56
There's a loneliness epidemic and varying opinions about how to solve it, so let's consider self-driving cars as a cure.
My rental property makes $650 a month, but there were 4 things I had to do before I ever saw a dime
Business Insider - 6 Oct 2019 15:50
Courtesy Kelly Burch When I was shopping for my first house, I chose to buy a home that I knew would make a good rental later on. While renovating, I made choices that would be appealing to renters, even if they weren't ...
You can buy an advent calendar filled with luxury candles for the holidays
Business Insider - 6 Oct 2019 15:21
Diptyque Diptyque, a high-end fragrance brand, is selling a luxury advent calendar for 2019. The calendar offers 24 days of candles, body butters, facial oils, and other scented products. You can find advent calendars fo...
US small businesses fight an uphill battle against counterfeiters in China: 'It's like whack-a-mole'
CNBC - 6 Oct 2019 15:00
While the discussion about protecting IP has focused on big tech companies, small businesses are fighting an uphill battle to protect patents and trademarks in China.
Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, LTC, And XLM Stabilize, What's Next?
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 14:21
A breakout is possible for major cryptocurrencies next week.
A Robot Makes 300 Pizzas An Hour...And Other Small Business Tech News This Week
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 13:00
Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?
3 ways to build an open-source startup
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2019 23:22
There's still lots of opportunity for new open-source software companies. Just be sure you know which model makes the most sense for you.
Higher Revenues And Greater Optimism: Female-Owned Small Businesses Are Gaining Ground
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 23:00
Female entrepreneurs are more optimistic than their male counterparts about their hiring outlooks, their revenue prospects and their growth.
AI in messaging: Hard to solve, but full of promise
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2019 21:12
There's a huge whitespace waiting to be filled by the tech companies that recognize the power and potential of messaging.
Raiders knocked out of field goal range after Richie Incognito gets flagged for shoving a Bears player's face into the ground
Business Insider - 6 Oct 2019 19:50
Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Richie Incognito was flagged for unnecessary roughness on Sunday after shoving a Chicago Bears player's face into the ground after a play. The penalty cost the Raiders 15 yards and knock...
Glassbox's Instant Replay Technology Helps Customer Service Agents Relive Customer Problems
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 19:38
Glassbox's technology gives support agents real-time access to session replays of customers' website and mobile-app sessions. That not only facilitates faster problem solving but is also likely to have a positive impact ...
How Latin American esports is poised for growth
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2019 19:25
Esports will be a global phenomenon, but most of the attention has focused on North America and Asia to date. The rest of the world loves esports too.
How Falcon Northwest keeps making custom gaming PCs one at a time
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2019 17:45
Kelt Reeves has been running Falcon Northwest for decades. While other custom gaming PC makers have sold out, Reeves is still building PCs one at a time.
Is Your Business Ready To Make A Positive Change In The World?
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 17:00
181 CEOs have recently committed to redefining their purpose in business. Learn how becoming certified as a B Corporation can help smaller companies make a difference, too.
Here's What To Do When DACI Decision-Making Falls Short
Forbes - 6 Oct 2019 16:10
The DACI decision-making framework sounds good in theory but rarely meets expectations in practice. Here's why that is and what to do about it.