Startup News
Don't be scared to open-source your startup's technology
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2017 23:33
GUEST: To open source or not to open source? If you’re in the software business, this is a question you’re going to face at one point or another. The sooner you tackle it, the better. The open-source movement is no u...
4 Techniques for Winning the Summertime Fight Thru
Forbes - 9 Jul 2017 22:53
Summer can be a tough time to get into the rhythm. Times like this, it is important to remember that everyone gets off track. The highly successful have just learned to get back on track more quickly.
Your crowdfunding video could be hurting your campaign
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2017 21:10
GUEST: Let's be honest. After jumping through hoops to get your crowdfunding campaign live, your video is many times an afterthought. We recently analyzed over 200 campaigns to gauge how important videos are in crowdfund...
Why the developer of Inside and Limbo formed a new indie game studio
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2017 18:05
Dino Patti cofounded game studio Playdead in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2006. The indie team created an award-winning title, Limbo, in 2010. It won a number of awards, and then Playdead went dark for six years. They launche...
7 YC startups find success in the heartland
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2017 17:35
Setting up camp in Silicon Valley may seem like the obvious choice for tech startups, and one common way to get there is through an accelerator. Each year, these programs churn out hundreds of freshly-minted companies, d...
Why Company Leaders Need To Distribute Their Own Content
Forbes - 9 Jul 2017 17:31
Your prospects, clients, and partners don't want to feel like they're one of a million but like they're one in a million. Distribute content to build that connection and expand your reach.
How One Millennial's Zip Code Dictated His Destiny
Forbes - 9 Jul 2017 17:00
Ayanfodun's journey as a social entrepreneur is a testament that where we are born may provide the answers we need to define our purpose and our destiny.
Context, context, context: How push notifications convert
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2017 16:50
VB WEBINAR: Push notifications, done right, can garner 2,400 percent higher conversion rates. Don’t be part of the 63 percent of marketers who stumble on the messaging, timing, and frequency of your notification strate...
How hardware startups can find a good OEM in China
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2017 16:15
GUEST: In 2006, Fellowes, one of the world's leading paper shredding companies, established a joint venture with a manufacturer in China. Fellowes would bring in its technology and IP while its partner would contribute l...
Avoiding The 'Squirrel Trap' And Other Hidden Entrepreneurial Lessons From Hollywood
Forbes - 9 Jul 2017 15:00
If you're an entrepreneur, keep looking for inspiration in all the usual places. Just do it in all the unusual ways.
RED Hydrogen One smartphone's goal: AR, VR, and mixed reality without a headset
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2017 12:34
What's a billionaire named Jim Jannard to do after founding and selling Oakley's for $2.1 billion then creating a state-of-the-art Hollywood-caliber camera manufacturer in RED Digital Camera? Create a phone that can powe...
NPC 17: Augmented Reality Brings Learning Alive
Nibletz - 9 Jul 2017 07:27
Learning Alive From Alive Studios Brings Learning To Life Flash Cards are a very important part of early elementary education. Flash cards can be used to learn letter identity and sounds, build sentences and learn basic ...
Can AI fix the fashion industry?
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2017 07:14
GUEST: For many of us, the toughest decision of the day doesn't happen at work, school, or at the nearest Starbucks (although that one often comes close). It happens in front of an overstuffed closet and sounds as mundan...
The dangers of letting Big Tech control AI
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2017 01:41
GUEST: While there are many trending and debate-worthy topics within the world of artificial intelligence, there's a rather profound one that few people are starting to discuss openly. Namely, there’s a fundamental dis...