Startup News
Overloaded And Overwhelmed? Four Things You Can Control When Your Workload Is Out Of Control
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 17:00
A terrifying 43% of knowledge workers don't get their most important work done during the workday. And that number is growing at a rapid pace. While the state of modern work is taxing, it doesn't have to be terminal. Tak...
Degreed raises $75 million to plug employees' skills gaps
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 15:00
Learning and skill-tracking platform Degreed has raised $75 million to help employees learn new skills and advance their careers.
Three Things You Must Do To Compete When A Venture-Backed Competitor Enters Your Market
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 14:00
Continually reassess your business: where you must be great, where you can be great and what doesn't matter when it comes to competing.
The Secret To Vital Farming Cities? Money, Say Leaders in Tech, Politics And Agriculture
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 23:11
Helping entrepreneurs realize there's market potential -- especially in poor and underserved areas -- and building housing and resources to attract them, will bring economic growth to farming cities, experts said at the ...
Million-Dollar, One-Person Business Revolution Accelerates
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 23:10
The number of high revenue nonemployer businesses keeps climbing, according to new Census data.
Can you just start dabbling in AI and begin seeing big results? (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 23:04
You have big expectations for AI-powered customer service tech, but is it the tech's fault if they aren't met? The 5 biggest mistakes made implementing AI.
Watch this amazing Mario Kaizo race at Summer Games Done Quick
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 22:42
Do the Mario! SGDQ 2019 had an excellent relay race through some hyper-difficult Super Mario World Kaizo stages. It's a must-watch.
Tamara Mellon Raising Its $50 Million Series C Is A Big Win For Female-Founded Brands
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 22:41
Tamara Mellon closes its Series C at $50 million making the brand's total capital raise $87 million.
How To Successfully Launch And Grow Your Local Business
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 22:05
Marketing a local business is different from promoting a global one. Here are startup lessons one entrepreneur learned from launching her "hyper-local" company.
How Google Maps uses machine learning to predict bus traffic delays in real time
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 22:00
Google Maps uses machine learning to create bus delay forecasts to tell people in hundreds of cities around the world when the next bus arrives.
Vista Global Rebrands JetSmarter And XOJET To XO, While PrivateFly Launches Fixed Rate Flights In The U.S.
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 20:18
Private aviation titans Kenn Ricci and Thomas Flohr are squaring off with new ways to buy private jet travel.
AI capsule system achieves state-of-the-art image classification results
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 19:50
Preeminent researcher Geoffrey Hinton and colleagues propose an AI capsule system that achieves state-of-the-art image classification performance.
Is There Such Thing As Being 'Too Transparent' With Employees?
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 19:15
Withholding information isn't always malicious. Sharing only relevant updates can avoid wasting time and causing unnecessary stress.
Xbox Game Pass just got a bunch of new indie games
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 19:00
Xbox Game Pass is getting 11 new games thanks to Microsoft's ID@Xbox partners. That includes hits like Yoku's Island Express, Undertale, and more.
How This Swedish Entrepreneur Is Addressing The Mental Health Crisis In The Startup World
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 18:41
Eighty-hour weeks. Demanding work. A high chance of failure. The start-up world is gruelling. It's no surprise entrepreneurs (particularly founders) are up to 49% more likely to report a mental health condition than othe...
Google Cloud swallows Alphabet's Chronicle
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 18:40
Google today announced that Alphabet's Chronicle is joining Google Cloud "in the coming weeks." Google expects to complete the integration "this fall."
My Friend Pedro sells 250,000 in its first week
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 18:35
Devolver Digital announced today that My Friend Pedro has sold 250,000 copies in its first week of release.
Amazon brings GPS-based navigation and more music services to Alexa mobile devices
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 18:15
Amazon today added support for GPS-based location, more music services, and hands-free commands to Alexa built-in devices.
Why Emergent Leaders Should Ditch Traditional Events And Try An Unconference
Forbes - 27 Jun 2019 18:12
Unconferences provide a platform for leaders to be active listeners and speakers.
Google Maps now predicts how crowded your bus or train will be
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 18:01
Google is introducing a new predictive feature to Google Maps, one that tells travelers how busy their bus, train, or subway ride will likely be.
Mozilla launches GeckoView-powered Firefox Preview for Android, pauses Focus development
Venture Beat - 27 Jun 2019 18:00
Firefox Preview will ultimately replace the current Firefox for Android mobile app "this fall." Firefox Focus for Android development has been put on hold.
Small business owners strongly back Trump's handling of business matters, survey shows
CNBC - 27 Jun 2019 17:41
The survey showed that 59% of respondents approve of the way the Trump administration has handled business-related issues.