Startup News
How To Be Startup Strong In Pitches And Asks
Forbes - 26 May 2016 16:00
If you're asking for investment or another type of support, keep your pitch specific and strong. In the beginning we were often felt guilty for asking for support. But if you're going to make your idea into a reality, yo...
6 Little-Known Web Based Content Marketing Tools You Can Use For Free
Forbes - 26 May 2016 16:00
To succeed as a content marketer, you must create value. Valuable content gets attention. One piece of valuable content will get a thousands times more attention than hundreds of pieces of “okay” content. So create v...
MSI's new PC puts a wearable VR computer on your back
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 23:45
Wearable computers is a technology category that’s supposed to take off because of smartwatches and digital visors, but I want something more than a visor. Hardware manufacturer MSI has my back … pack. The Backpack P...
Can Gamification Help Save Our National Parks?
Forbes - 26 May 2016 22:51
Among America's greatest treasures is our national parks system, which includes 409 parks, cultural sites and historic landscapes totaling 84 million acres.
Why Publishers Clearing House is more innovative than your company (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 22:45
VB LIVE: It's not your grandmother's mail-in sweepstakes operation. Find out how PCH transformed their traditional business model and became the fifth-largest gaming publisher by implementing innovative marketing automat...
Google beats Oracle as U.S. jury declares 'fair use' of Java in Android
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 22:25
(Jim Christie, Reuters) — A U.S. jury handed Alphabet’s Google a major victory on Thursday in a long-running copyright lawsuit against Oracle Corp, saying the law allowed Google’s use of Oracle’s software to crea...
Motion AI lets anyone easily build a bot
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 22:20
EXCLUSIVE: Motion AI, a Chicago company that lets anyone easily build a bot without touching a line of code, has announced it is open to business after several months of private testing. What, another bot-builder? Dozens...
Want To Decrease Your Stress At Work? Encourage Your Coworkers
Forbes - 26 May 2016 22:08
A 2016 study shows the secret to reducing our stress level may be as simple as encouraging our colleagues at work. The result? A more collaborative environment at work and happier employees.
A trip down the memory lane of video games at Naughty Dog's headquarters
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 22:00
I managed to get a rare peek inside Naughty Dog’s headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif., during an interview with the co-directors of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End: Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann. Their game is peppere...
HTC is making its first VR game for its Vive headset
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 21:30
Virtual reality gaming has introduced a number of new platform companies to a space that aren’t necessarily known for developing video games, but the company responsible for one of the best head-mounted displays is loo...
A Simple Guide To Marketing Your SaaS Business Online
Forbes - 26 May 2016 21:23
A key advantage of the SaaS model is scalability. But what if you aren't able to achieve that growth? Here's your guide to marketing your SaaS business online.
Why Marketers Need A SMAC
Forbes - 26 May 2016 21:17
SMAC is an abbreviation for Social, Mobile, Analytics, and Cloud. Understanding these four elements is crucial because they are the current pillars of successful marketing.
Source: New Apple TV will compete with Amazon Echo
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 20:20
EXCLUSIVE: Apple is working on its answer to Amazon’s Echo, the voice-activated assistant packaged inside a speaker, but it may come in the form of a refreshed Apple TV, rather than a new hardware product, VentureBeat ...
Microsoft and Facebook will build 'Marea' trans-Pacific submarine cable
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 19:48
Microsoft today announced that it’s working with Facebook and Telefonica subsidiary Telxius to build a new submarine cable that will run across the Atlantic Ocean, with endpoints in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Bilbao...
Why YouTube Is Here To Stay: An Interview With Playlist Live's Alex Tchekmeian
Forbes - 26 May 2016 19:44
While it’s true that some may be saying the app is losing relevance, YouTube is still as relevant as ever. YouTube numbers and metrics are not only defining which mainstream artists are the most popular, but also conti...
Today's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: Inside A $10 Million Restaurant Failure
Forbes - 26 May 2016 19:27
News and insights for business owners from around the Web, including Uber's surprisingly positive impact on the entrepreneurial economy and why you're probably pricing your new product too low.
Cloud communications platform Twilio files for $100 million IPO
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 19:01
Twilio has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public. The telecommunications platform seeks to raise as much as $100 million in its initial public offering (IPO). It’ll be listed on...
AmpMe raises $8 million for its portable sound system, integrates with YouTube
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 18:54
Montreal, Canada-based startup AmpMe announced today that it closed an $8 million funding round led by Relay Venture for its portable sound system. The investment is intended to beef up its talent, product, and strategic...
7 Behaviors of Successful Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 26 May 2016 18:35
Throughout my interviews with entrepreneurs who've transformed challenge into triumph, I've noticed seven common behaviors integral to their success. Ask yourself if you do the following--if not, it might be time to star...
What People Really Mean When They Say: 'I Don't Know'
Forbes - 26 May 2016 18:30
Recognize that the words "I don't know" could be hiding serious truths that could lead to success or failure. Here is how to uncover the hidden meanings behind "i don't know" and strategies to get the truth.
Vimeo adds in-app video subscriptions for third-party apps on Apple and Roku devices
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 18:11
Video streaming stalwart Vimeo has announced the next phase in its quest to help creators monetize their online videos. Hot on the heels of its acquisition of white-label video subscription platform VHX three weeks ago, ...
Skype for Android gets Material Design on tablets, better multitasking, and improved search
Venture Beat - 26 May 2016 18:06
Microsoft today updated its Skype app for Android with a big focus on tablets. You can download the new app now from Google Play. In September 2015, Skype for Android got a new design “inspired by” Google’s Materia...