The site is very basic: just a list of “opportunities” that other businesses have posted. For example, some ask questions or offer their services. The idea is that interested users would connect with the businesses on Skype. Startups could use Skype in the Workspace in a few ways, including to learn. Participate in a 15-minute Q&A about using Pinterest to market.Spend 15 minutes learning about designing a smartphone app.Take a 30-minute session on innovating new strategies....

Designed to bring GoCentral back to the website builder top table (more on that in a minute), the update brings with it six clean, sleek and modern new themes, a choice of 13 new serif and sans serif fonts, the introduction of members area functionality, online appointment booking improvements and more. All told, it’s a big update, and it’s about time. When we first reviewed the GoCentral website builder, we weren’t keen on its choice of themes, and we thought the limited number of apps and widgets was disappointing....

For each device, especially Google Home and the Pixel phones, AI will make it easier to get information we typically use Google search for. Not only this, they are further integrating their other devices, in particular the Nest lineup, to better work together. Here’s a few of the ways Google is putting a greater focus on AI and their Google Assistant: Pixel 2 Google Assistant was already built into the initial Pixel and Pixel XL; however, two updates put AI even further into the spotlight....

Leaked images of the redesign were originally spotted on Google’s website last week. Following this leak, the company has unveiled a grand redesign of Gmail for G Suite business users, ahead of next week’s Google Cloud conference. In addition to the incorporation of collaborating tools, Google will also introduce new security measures, giving users more control over their meetings. The Chat room collaboration features will be further enhanced by being able to add shared files and tasks, making rooms an even better solution for longer-term projects....

The startups pitched to a group of investors including Steve Case of Revolution, Bedy Yang of 500 Startups and Di-Ann Eisnor of Waze and a few hundred people. Meet the 13 startups Carbon Robotics (San Francisco, California) Highly intelligent and easily programmable robotic arm that automates manufacturing tasks. CareAcademy (Boston, Massachusetts) Online education platform that teaches caregivers to provide safe, high quality care to older adults. GreenLight Medical (Nashville, Tennessee) Cloud software that accelerates and optimizes decision–making for medical technology procurement....

The Startup Women initiative will focus on encouraging female entrepreneurship around the world and supporting women entrepreneurs through UP Global’s programs, which include Startup Weekend, Startup Digest, and NEXT. Aside from hoping to support the creation of 1,500 female-led startups, the initiative has a few other goals in mind. Among them, it wants to host 10 Startup Weekends (Women’s Edition) in the US and five abroad dedicated solely for women entrepreneurs, reach 100,000 new women entrepreneurs through Startup Digest, create an advisory board for Startup Women efforts, and highlight the stories of female entrepreneurs through various media....

Fellowes founded HelloWallet in 2009 as a way to improve the consumer financial services market through game-changing, strategic innovations. The company’s cloud-based products provide companies with a data platform that allows them to make better-informed decisions regarding workforce compensation and benefits. The company won a Webby in 2013 for “Best Financial Services Website.” Prior to his role as CEO of HelloWallet, Fellowes was a Fellow at the Brookings Institution working on consumer finance research....

Niko Bonatsos, the managing director at General Catalyst has said that being in Silicon Valley gives companies a huge advantage because there are so many VCs with hundreds of funds who are itching to spend capital. Fortunately, there’s a culture in the Bay Area of investing in “risky” early stage companies, making it easier for innovative ideas to get off the ground. For Niko, finding first-time technology founders with strong product instincts, a robust appetite for learning, and a desire to create consumer-focused innovations is his goal....

Artificially intelligent robots are in the race against human marketers to successfully plan an effective ecommerce digital marketing strategy and from the look of things, they could be winning. How then do we build our business goals for marketing, visibility and ultimately sales around this new phenomenon and can the business processes of sales, marketing, advertising, direct marketing be left to robots. Who Are These Marketing Robots? According to the International Organization of Standardization (ISO), the body in charge of setting the standard for what constitutes a robot, marketing robots are “multipurpose manipulators that are auto-controlled and reprogrammable” which are “able to be programmed in at least three axes”....

There are currently 261,000 jobs for graphic designers in the United States, with new jobs being added nearly every year. But those numbers may be at risk, thanks to new technology that makes it easier for non-designers to execute all the work they need for their professions. User-Friendly Platforms We’re starting to see the emergence of more user-friendly platforms, which don’t require years of training or experience to produce professional-looking design masterpieces....

3D television hit the market along with HD programming mandated by the federal government in the U.S. Unfortunately for 3D, the technology was not as favorable as HD technology. Those who purchased 3D television sets and subscribed to 3D programming have become antagonists of the technology and have expressed regret with dumping so much money and finding little if any return on their investment. Ultra-high definition has helped fill the void for those who want something more than high definition and have been disappointed with other technologies, such as 3D, which have attempted to be the next big thing....

Unfortunately, the FCC and the current administration are trying to do away with laws passed to protect it. Fortunately, dozens of major tech companies have joined forces in an effort to stand up for net neutrality in the form of a massive online protest. Organized by the impressive minds behind the SOPA blackout and the Internet Slowdown, the day of action is focused on grassroots mobilization. Public interest groups are activating their members, while major web platforms are providing their visitors with tools to contact Congress and the FCC, as you’ll see below....

One such business is LABS, a shared office space company that has eight locations in London, plus one in Tel Aviv. Most of these, it has suddenly found empty, as employees stay at home and major cities fall under an eerie silence. Its co-working model is built around a shared community of businesses enjoying the professional and social attractions of modern spaces – think comfy breakout spaces, free breakfasts, pool tables and after hours drinks....

The social landscape has empowered marketers to fashion content in a unique manner that will drive the engagement rates based on the audience’s preference. Social advertising agencies can revamp brand image by getting into the spotlight through promotion of photos, news, articles and other responsive publications. The Social Media Roots Social media has decidedly intertwined with human existence, sparing only a handful of the population who are unsynchronized with the development within this realm....

Let’s see how team building activities can be positive for your staff’s productivity: A Chance to Open Up Team building activities provide a perfect opportunity for your team to open up to each other. It also highlights the confusions and ambiguities that any of your team members have. It gives you the opportunity to know how your team feels about their workplace. If you already know about confusions or barriers of your team members, then try to implement the activities that help these people to open up to each other....

The Vision Li compares the startup’s goals to the elevator, which revolutionized city life by making skyscrapers actually livable. Here’s how the company puts it: Now Eli wants to do for horizontal city life what the elevator did for vertical city life. The Solution Cars are still designed after industrial-age values: They’re for travelling long distances at 70 miles per hour. Cities, however, have opposite needs. The Eli Zero is designed to fit the compact spaces available in cities while efficiently travelling the short distances that a city offers....

The Companies There’s a semi-comprehensive list of every biotech, pharmaceutical & life science company out here, and it highlights the significant collection of biotech companies in the Denver and Boulder areas. The new information comes from the JLL Life Sciences Report, which cites “recently signed lease deals this summer” and a year-over-year boost of $280 million in NIH funding. The report’s conclusion? The Denver/Boulder biotech office market ranks 13 in the nation, and is “gaining attention on national scale....

Not many of us realize the significance of health and are unaware of how a healthy body and lifestyle can contribute to your personal development. Jobs, in the present age, have become ever more demanding and organizations are expecting a lot from their employees in terms of work, performance, and efficiency. Aside from that, the increasing competition among the workforce has propelled the employees into a rat race, to excel ahead of the rest and add a competitive advantage to their professional profile....

As your vlogging and video creation skills grow, you’ll learn what a difference a good vlog camera can make to the overall quality of your YouTube videos. The good news is that a good digital camera for vlogging doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Have a look at these quick tips for finding a good camera for your video blog: Look for a Wide-Angle Lens If you’re looking to shoot video in the widescreen format you’re going to need a wide-angle lens....

No one knows the importance of a business’ reputation more than Jeff Hecht, chief development officer for Abnormal Advertising. As a long-time Phoenix public relations professional, Hecht said: Unfortunately, no one is immune to criticism online, and the first step to controlling the conversation is being aware that the discussion is happening. After all, if you aren’t monitoring your own social media, how will you know when negative feedback is knocking on your door?...