Startup News
A Leader's Role in Stowing the Luggage
Forbes - 13 Feb 2017 21:19
If most any of us were to think of our last two or three jobs and why we left, there is a reason. For many of us, those reasons might even scar us. They in a way actually become our baggage.
Ford To Invest $1B In Self-Driving AI
Forbes - 13 Feb 2017 16:35
The auto giant is one of many large companies making room for machine learning, and for the in-demand human talent it requires.
Verizon reintroduces unlimited data plan as competition rises
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 06:37
(Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc will introduce an unlimited data plan on Monday, its first in more than five years, in its latest effort to lure customers as competition rises between network carriers. The intro...
Never say never: Evernote says it has no plans to take on more VC money
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 23:39
Note-taking app Evernote is not only cash-flow positive — it also has no plans to take on outside capital again. The commitment came today in a blog post from Evernote chief executive Chris O’Neill. “From here on, ...
5 Steps To Validate Your Business Idea Before Getting Started
Forbes - 13 Feb 2017 23:17
You don't have to go into business blindly. In fact, the most successful entrepreneurs never do. Learn this five-step methodology to make sure your idea is profitable before you get started.
Would Public Relations Survive Without Twitter?
Forbes - 13 Feb 2017 22:57
How would public relations change if Twitter were to suddenly disappear? Four experts weigh in.
The Surprising Reason Most Marketing Campaigns Don't Have Great ROI
Forbes - 13 Feb 2017 22:12
Most marketing campaigns don't end up seeing as favorable of an ROI as they could. Why is that? The reason may surprise you.
3 keys to unlocking our intelligent future
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 22:10
GUEST: While all companies have been media companies since around 2007, every company will be an AI company from 2017 onwards. But artificial intelligence is not enough to bring about a world that is smart, functional, a...
Valve won't manually curate Steam because it dominates PC gaming
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 22:05
Valve is evolving how developers can get onto its Steam store to sell PC games, and one of the reasons it’s doing that is because the company is uncomfortable choosing which games you have access to. The Steam platform...
HMD Global will launch the Nokia 3, 5, and 6 at MWC, plus a 3310 homage
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 21:33
EXCLUSIVE: HMD Global Oy, the Finnish manufacturer with exclusive rights to market phones under the storied Nokia brand, is planning to announce four such handsets at Mobile World Congress later this month, according to ...
New Mentorship Program for High School Girls with Silicon Valley Dreams
Forbes - 13 Feb 2017 21:30
#BUILTBYGIRLS new mentorship program connects high school girls with entrepreneurial aspirations with professionals in the technology startup world
Former Cisco CEO John Chambers invests in counter-drone security firm Dedrone
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 21:00
Counter-drone security firm Dedrone has raised $15 million in a second round of funding led by John Chambers, executive chairman and former CEO of Cisco, and Felicis Ventures. The company makes software to detect drones ...
Yahoo Mail now syncs photos across devices and IDs who's calling on the phone
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 21:00
Yahoo views its mail service as being something more than standard email — its senior vice president for communications products Jeff Bonforte once described the inbox as “the database to the user.” Our lives resid...
How Farmers is using AI to advance customer service (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 20:30
VB LIVE: Machine learning can transform how you understand and interact with your customers. Join our latest VB Live interactive event for a deep dive into how Farmers Insurance is implementing machine learning to super-...
Always Test And Learn: 5 Lessons From My Million-Dollar Startup Idea
Forbes - 13 Feb 2017 20:30
George Arison is the Founder and CEO of Shift, a peer-to-peer online marketplace revolutionizing the $750B used car industry.
Microsoft's Spectator View shows what HoloLens users see from third-person perspective
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 20:22
Anyone who’s ever used virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), or mixed reality (MR) goggles will likely have tried to explain to others what they’re seeing in their digitally reconstructed worlds. But there is...
Influential is using AI to make an influence marketer stock market
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 20:11
The startup Influential Is using artificial intelligence to assign influence marketers stock prices based on each person’s ability to reach specific demographics that brands will pay to reach. Influential started three...
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league Esports Championship Series announces third season
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 20:00
One of the most popular competitive shooters in the world is getting another big tournament. The Esports Championship Series (ECS) announced today that its third season of professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pl...
The Portuguese Entrepreneurs Who Are Protecting Your Javascript
Forbes - 13 Feb 2017 19:17
Tackling the security concerns of jAVAsCRIPT
Modop partners with talent agency to expand esports sponsorships
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 19:00
Digital advertising agency Modop has launched a partnership with The Agency for Professional Esports (APE), a talent agency for professional esports players. Under the new partnership, Modop will match APE’s clients wi...
Yahoo open-sources TensorFlowOnSpark for deep learning with big data
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2017 19:00
Yahoo is announcing today that it’s open-sourcing TensorFlowOnSpark, a piece of software it has created to make the Google-initiated TensorFlow open-source framework for deep learning compatible with its data sets that...
An American In London - From Silicon Valley To The UK Restaurant Trade
Forbes - 13 Feb 2017 18:56
Brandon Stephens was taking time out from Silicon Valley to study at London Business School, when his frustrations over Mexican food led him to start the Tortilla restaurant chain. With the restaurant business establishe...