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Hello Plastic Free Periods: The World's First Reusable Tampon Applicator
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 15:21
It is estimated that 100 billion period-related products are thrown away around the world each year. Meet D by DAME, the world's first reusable tampon applicator hoping to help ease the waste.
How Creative And Retail Risks Are Paying Off For Belgian Luxury Brand Delvaux
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 23:05
In a bold counter-intuitive move, iconic Belgian luxury brand Delvaux just opened its first U.S. Flagship Store on Fifth Avenue. Artistic Director Christina Zeller shares how Delvaux is successfully reinventing and expan...
3 Reasons Why Brand Storytelling Is The Future Of Marketing
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 22:17
In today's oversaturated and noisy marketplace, humanity is the new premium. Use brand storytelling to create a marketing strategy that is both human and profitable.
A Quick Guide To Onboarding New Freelance Clients
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 23:56
Client communication can eat up a lot of your productive time. The cure? A streamlined and effective onboarding process that will cut down all that "back and forth" in half and help you set the right expectations with ne...
Amazon reports $72.4 billion in Q4 2018 revenue: AWS up 45%, subscriptions up 25%, and 'other' up 95%
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2019 23:08
Amazon today reported fiscal Q4 2018 earnings, including revenue of $72.4 billion, net income of $3.0 billion, and earnings per share of $6.04.
Are Your Business Loans Tax Deductible?
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 23:04
If you're considering taking out a small business loan to fund a big project or replace that failing piece of equipment, you may wonder how that surge of capital affects next year's taxes. Here's what to know.
3 Top Ways For Entrepreneurs To Damage Their Business
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 22:51
Operational, marketing and financial challenges are the bread and butter of running an enterprise, but often the real issues go deeper. Entrepreneurs need an understanding of their inner dynamics to deal with themselves,...
Twitter froze suspicious accounts linked to Iran, Russia, and Venezuela ahead of 2018 U.S. midterms
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2019 22:43
Twitter said that it found fewer malicious accounts with ties to foreign countries trying to influence the 2018 elections than it did in 2016.
Foxconn's Wisconsin factory never made sense
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2019 22:30
Foxconn's plan to build a Wisconsin factory was doomed from the start, by trying to hire for an obscene number of jobs in an area with a tight labor market.
The Real Cost Of The Government Shutdown On Small Business
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 22:01
The government shutdown may be over (for now), but the effects of the 35-day closure will be be felt for a long time, especially by the nation's small businesses.
Fashion Entrepreneurs Must Display These 3 Traits To Attract Investors
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 21:56
Investor Roberta Annan shares what she looks for before investing in an African fashion brand.
Visionary Entrepreneurs Series, Lilo Social Changing The Way Brands Approach Social
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 21:33
Most of my article are about Fortune 500 CEOs. However I like to uncover some of the great less known companies who are doing great and transformative things. This article focuses on Lilo who is doing breakthrough work i...
Omidyar Network's Luminate Spinoff Seeks To Protect Democracies Under Attack
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 21:31
Luminate, a spinoff from Omidyar Network, just released its four-year plan.
Hearthstone's next nerfs target Hunter and overpowered launch day cards
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2019 21:10
Many of Hearthstone's oldest and strongest cards are getting nerfed in an upcoming update to the popular digital card game.
NextVR will offer 3D hockey highlights, starting with NHL All-Star Game
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2019 21:04
Stereoscopic 3D footage of another key sport is coming to virtual reality headsets thanks to a deal between the National Hockey League and NextVR.
How To Become A Wildly Profitable Freelancer
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 21:04
How can you get started working as a freelancer and pay the bills? Productive or successful freelancers must find time to work on their projects, find new clients and even market themselves.
Uber gets kicked out of Barcelona -- again
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2019 20:50
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Cabify say they will suspend service in Barcelona in response to the new government regulations.
The Digital Mentor - Cambridge Tech Hub Introduces Data-Driven Scaleup Academy
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 20:44
Co-working space provider, Central Working has launched its own Academy for aspirant scaleup businesses. The heart of the initiative is a data-driven platform designed to give each business a personalized route to scale
Google releases dataset to help AI systems spot fake audio recordings
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2019 20:07
In an effort to train systems to determine if an audio recording is real, Google has released a dataset of phrases spoken by its deep learning TTS models.
Bootstrapped: Starting A Business Without Breaking The Bank
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 20:00Selly Aims To Help Independent Dealers Compete With Franchised Stores
Forbes - 31 Jan 2019 19:47
Selly Automotive CEO Zach Klempf believes that used car dealers are prepared to up their game by employing the same customer-relationship tools that franchised new-car dealers rely on. He turned his back on a potential f...
AI learns how to play Montezuma's Revenge
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2019 19:35
In a new paper, researchers describe an AI system that taught itself how to play Montezuma's Revenge without human guidance.