Startup News
Why Bitcoin's value could get even more volatile
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 23:33
GUEST: Bitcoin’s price could be in for a big drop, and that’s because the cryptocurrency is facing a potentially contentious upgrade to its core software in August. If you haven’t heard about the impending deadline...
What your company can learn from Google's Area 120 model
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 21:10
GUEST: Big companies are too slow, too disorganized and too stuck under the weight of outdated playbooks and bad habits to benefit from opportunities to innovate. That's the picture the latest report by accelerator 500 S...
How to Write Thought-Provoking and Attention-Grabbing Email Copy
Forbes - 8 Jul 2017 21:07
Email marketing will provide you with the best ROI of any digital channel. But in order to get the most out of it, you have to have amazing copy. Here's how to write the best possible email copy.
How Pixonic spends big on marketing without blowing the budget
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 19:30
GUEST: At Pixonic, we went from thousand-dollar ads to million-dollar monthly marketing budgets. This article will lay out some of the concepts and solutions we use in marketing our game, which may be helpful for you as ...
Akron entrepreneurship is more than hockey sticks and white males
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 19:25
Akron, Ohio, like many legacy cities, experienced a rougher-than-average blow with the economic downturn. But with the help of a new generation of entrepreneurs, the city is also rebounding at a stronger rate than some o...
For eBay, AI is ride or die
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 17:30
VB EVENT: “If you’re not doing AI today, don’t expect to be around in a few years,” says Japjit Tulsi, VP of engineering at eBay, “It really is that important for companies to invest in — especially commerce ...
This Wearable Will Tell You When You're Drunk
Forbes - 8 Jul 2017 17:27
This wearable device alerts your smartphone as to your blood alcohol level, potentially eliminating buzzed driving
Data shows social following isn't crucial to successful crowdfunding
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 17:02
GUEST: Crowdfunding is the hot new topic in the startup world. Since the passage of regulations allowing companies to source funding from Main Street American investors, startups have been flocking to crowdfunding platfo...
VR Toronto Hand Made and Well Done
Forbes - 8 Jul 2017 16:58
VR Toronto feels more like an academic symposium than a commercial conference. There are no fancy booths, press releases or marketing spin. Here people are more likely to show a demo on their phone than a finished produc...
Nintendo dominates gaming brands in June's TV advertising
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 15:00
GUEST: Nintendo continues to push its Switch hybrid console and its party-pleaser game, Arms. And you’re seeing this all over your TV. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, the real-time TV ad measurement company with...
The Surprising Link Between Customer Experience and Employee Engagement
Forbes - 8 Jul 2017 15:00
Employee engagement and customer experience go hand in hand. These three strategies will help you boost your customer's experience of your organization, increase employee engagement across the board, and crush your compe...
America Needs More Technically Skilled Workers. The U.S. House Just Did Its Part
Forbes - 8 Jul 2017 15:00
On June 22, the U.S. House passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize legislation to upgrade our workforce training and technical education programs. The effort will make it easier for states to create technical educat...
Millennials Managers: A Guide For Successful Management
Forbes - 8 Jul 2017 14:48
Your next manager could be a millennial. But there are signs that Millennial mangers might struggle. Organizations need to address the issues head on with young managers and set up proper training to achieve success. Thi...
The advantages of a smaller startup ecosystem
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 12:03
There is something quite scary about being a small fish in a big pond. There is much unknown. Vast territory that you cannot reach. Things that are more difficult than they should be. Take that same small, scared fish an...
These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 08:44
This week, Tech.eu tracked 11 technology M&A transactions, 1 IPO and 63 tech funding deals totaling about €373.2 million ($425.5 million) in Europe, Turkey and Israel. Here's an overview of the 10 biggest European tech...
AI and bots: The buzz about powerful customer loyalty is real (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 02:20
VB WEBINAR: Integrating AI and marketing can help build profitable long-term relationships, but security, privacy, and data integration can be roadblocks. Join our free VB Live event to learn how to join marketing insigh...
5 places companies are finding tech talent outside Silicon Valley
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 01:57
High salaries, low unemployment, and a lack of cheap housing and office space have driven some companies to look beyond the traditional San Francisco-San Jose corridor for talent and office space. While other large U.S. ...
Vietnam And India To Spoil China's South China Sea Ambitions
Forbes - 8 Jul 2017 01:50
Vietnam and India are teaming up to tame China's ambitions to control the South China Sea and the riches that are hidden beneath.
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Edge, shell, notification, input, and Task Manager improvements
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 00:59
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with Edge, shell, notification, input, gaming, Task Manager, and Hyper-V improvements. This is the sixth build of the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, wh...
Amazon stopped Whole Foods from seeking a bidding war
Venture Beat - 8 Jul 2017 00:21
Amazon.com Inc told Whole Foods Market Inc it would not engage in a sale process for the U.S. grocer that involved other bidders, a regulatory filing showed on Friday, shedding new light on the $13.7 billion acquisition....