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VC investments will remain high but target new sectors in 2018
Venture Beat - 21 Jan 2018 00:33
GUEST: 2017 saw a rebound in overall VC funding, approaching dotcom-era amounts. This was fueled by continued investor enthusiasm over the venture asset class, including new late-stage growth funds. The sectors that show...
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn About Resilience From History's Great Minds
Forbes - 21 Jan 2018 15:05
The book, Supernormal, by Meg Jay, explores the roots and condition of resilience.
5 Marketing Metrics That Don't Mean What You Think They Do
Forbes - 21 Jan 2018 14:27
As the saying goes, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." Here's how to make sure your numbers aren't lying to you.
A Simple Flow To Think About Organizational Alignment
Forbes - 21 Jan 2018 21:41
Here's what naturally impedes organizational alignment--and what to do about it.
SXSWedu 2018 Preview: Brackitz Brings A New Way To Build
Nibletz - 21 Jan 2018 20:25
Students Can Invent Anything They Can Imagine With Brackitz Building blocks are a staple in toy chests of boys and girls across the globe for decades. There hasn’t been a lot of innovation in construction sets in quite...
This week's Bitcoin Atom fork: A quick primer
Venture Beat - 21 Jan 2018 20:25
GUEST: Bitcoin Atom, an ambitious Bitcoin fork due to come into existence within the next few days, plans to solve a substantial problem in the cryptocurrency world. The project will use atomic swaps to allow users to ex...
Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire -- a step inside The Void's new VR experience
Venture Beat - 21 Jan 2018 20:25
Before I went to Disneyland this week, I made it to what is a far more interesting attraction for Star Wars geeks. In the Downtown Disney retail area, I went to The Void and awaited my turn at the Star Wars: Secrets of t...
China Unicorns Lead Venture Capital Tilt To Asia From U.S.
Forbes - 21 Jan 2018 19:18
Venture capital investment is tilting toward Asia from the West as Chinese unicorns weigh in. Startup Nation and Silicon Dragon funding links are on the rise as well.
How Impact Investors And Social Entrepreneurs Can Maintain The Mission After An Exit
Forbes - 21 Jan 2018 19:08
A new report by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) analyzes constructive approaches impact investors take to ensure they not only make money when they leave, but also help the entrepreneurial venture's social mis...
20 Twitter Accounts To Follow At FETC 2018
Nibletz - 21 Jan 2018 17:55
To Keep Up With All The Action At FETC 2018 Follow These 20 Twitter Accounts @jenwomble Jennifer Womble is the current program chair at LRP for FETC she’s also a PD designer, blogger and catalyst for growth, change and...
Science Says, If You Want People To Respond, Tell A Good Story
Forbes - 21 Jan 2018 17:35FETC Preview: Edgenuity Stays On The Cutting Edge Of EdTech So You Don't Have To
Nibletz - 21 Jan 2018 16:40
TCEA Preview: From Core Curriculum and Adaptive Learning, To Intervention and ESL, And Everything In Between, Edgenuity Stays On The Cutting Edge Of EdTech If there’s one thing educators know it’s that no two schools...
Augmented reality is no longer a novelty
Venture Beat - 21 Jan 2018 16:00
GUEST: Analysts project mobile augmented reality to become the primary driver of the global AR and VR market. In 2017 Digi-Capital projected the AR market got even stronger than expected. AR is one of the hottest technol...
The Truth About Renting Out Your Home During A Big Event
Forbes - 21 Jan 2018 15:00
Renting out your home through something like Airbnb when something big is happening in town can bring you extra income, but maybe not as much as you think.
Is Bitcoin Crashing?...And Other Small Business Tech News This Week
Forbes - 21 Jan 2018 14:00The Best Superbowl Ads: Experts Explain Which Are Touchdowns And Why
Forbes - 21 Jan 2018 07:01
To identify the best Superbowl ads of all time, I reached out to a variety of marketing experts across different industries to see why some Superbowl ads are better than others.
A candid take on the future of AI and job automation
Venture Beat - 21 Jan 2018 05:03
GUEST: As automation and AI continue to transform businesses across the globe, the tech industry is in the process of building a world that will look very different from the one we know today. This implies profound chang...
HTC: Vive Pro 'will require a better machine'
Venture Beat - 21 Jan 2018 02:41
This month at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, we saw the near-future of VR hardware when HTC unveiled the Vive Pro at its press conference. The 3K resolution is improved over its current model predecessor, and it also features an...