Why Such Strong Growth? Top Tier offers their statistic alongside a bar chart of new companies by year from 2000 to 2016, which you can see here. Here’s the number, alongside a few factors that Top Tier calls out for potentially spurring the jump in sports tech interest: If the growth of wearables is behind a leap in sports gadgets, we likely haven’t seen the end of the boom yet: Stretchable wearables are still being developed, and could add an extra efficiency to any device designed to monitor vital signs....

1. 7 Minute Workout The 7 Minute Workout app is great for when you are short on time but still want to get in a workout. With 12 different exercises lasting 30 seconds each, you sweat session will be over before you know it. Each workout offers a video and text description and with its convenient voice prompts, you don’t have the inconvenience of checking to see what is coming up next because the voice prompt will tell you....

While it’s never a good idea to try and navigate any legal situation without an attorney, it is good to be knowledgeable about the various legal documents that you might need as you launch your startup, establish relationships with cofounders, and deal with vendors, employees, and shareholders. If you have not asked your attorney about the following documents, you should do so right away. IP Assignment Agreement Your IP assignment agreement is likely to be the first document that potential investors want to see....

Whether you’re already a digital nomad or just aspire to be one, the seven free tools below should help you in your pursuit of freedom, independence, and tropical beaches (if that’s your thing). They will help you get a remote job, choose a destination, and meet the people in your new city: Find a job 1. Nomad Jobs Created by Nomad List (see below), Nomad Jobs is a growing job board for remote startup jobs....

In this guide, you are going to learn about the seven harsh realities entrepreneurs have to know about before starting a business. You Won’t Make Money Right Away A total of 43% of all companies surveyed spent over half their digital marketing budgets just on finding the right audience. This illustrates how difficult it is to make money. In the beginning, you will be spending far more than you are bringing in....

One survey found that 50 percent of adults with ADHD are unable to maintain a full-time job. Even when adults with ADHD do hold down full-time employment, the odds are good they’ll make less than their peers. And they’re still more likely to be fired or rack up absences at work. ADHD is a neurobehavioral condition that can manifest in a variety of ways (which I’ll explore below). These symptoms vary from person to person and may range from mild to severe....

Just a few years ago, the business world was filled with in-house employees working together from 9am to 5pm. However, in the increasingly mobile world of today, remote teams have gone from a sparse rarity to a significantly growing trend, and this has made it more challenging to keep everyone on the same page. Managers have been trying to keep up with a range of new tools which aim to make online meetings just as productive as in-house sit-downs....

Check out the whole article if you have the time, but one fascinating touch of color deserves more attention: One 3.5-million-user pro-Trump Facebook page is outsourcing all its content to low-wage workers in the Philippines. Political Pages Are Marketing Machines Political meme page act like news sites, but without getting bogged down in morals or attempts to educate. Instead, they look for whatever stirs up the largest segment of the population to share and comment....

Earlier this month, at Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), the company announced Apple Music as a competitor to current music streaming services like Spotify. Planned to be priced at $10 per month, Apple Music is set to launch at the end of this month and will start by offering users with a free three-month trial. Initially, the company had planned on not paying royalties to song writers, producers, or artists throughout that trial period; however, thanks to Taylor Swift, Apple reversed that decision a few hours after she posted her blog post....

Timeline What it is: A new profile page with your most important updates (see pictures here) How it works: Facebook automatically inputs some content, like “photos and major life events.” You can choose to add other items, which are listed in a new private activity log of everything you’ve shared. Once they appear in your timeline, you can make them widescreen or hide them. “With timeline, now you have a home for all the great stories you’ve already shared....

One thing that struck me a bit odd is how he interviewed 100 entrepreneurs – no mention of community members, organizers, organizations or attendees of DC tech events. As the cliche goes, it takes a village (or a District in this case). There’s only so much a company can do on its own without community support. Do you think ThatStartup, LLC could be on its way to an IPO if it wasn’t for the existing community support, local development talent, local media attention or availability to established entrepreneurs?...

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It starts with radical self-inquiry. What is Work? Or more importantly, what is your relationship to work? As humans, we work for purpose and meaning – to create value in the world and for money. Yet, very few of us take the time to explore what work truly means to us and where we first learned our beliefs about work. What is work to you? Is it your job or your joy?...

The 0.1 jump in the version numbering does not do KitKat much justice. Its smoother UI, enhanced calling and messaging features, and a better Google Now are surely going to amaze you. They have tried to give Google Now a Siri-esque feel, but that is a dream too far-fetched. Initial reaction If you think that Android cannot compete with iOS7 in terms of graphics and fluidity, you cannot be more wrong....

Apple Needs a Hit Sources tell the Hollywood Reporter that both tech giants are interested in the rights to the storied 007 film franchise. Here’s what the magazine had to say about Apple’s interest, along with a tentative valuation of the deal: It makes sense: Apple has a rough road ahead of it given that it’s planning on getting into film and TV in a big way after staying out of content creating for years....

The US labor market is incredibly volatile with most businesses struggling to retain staff amid rising inflation. New work policies haven’t exactly helped, with companies all over the world facing backlash. Hybrid working models have been a cause of pain for many, with the cost of commuting and other factors taking a toll on employees. Like others, Apple employees haven’t been afraid to speak up. Corporate salaries are also expected to increase, but no details were released about the size of their compensation package....

The debate has raged on for a while now, with Apple publicly insisting on more than one occasion that it would not provide “back doors” or other runarounds for its thorough iPhone encryption strategies. From court cases to public statements, Apple has been adamant that privacy was a priority. That appears to not be the case, however. Multiple sources have pointed to a cooperative relationship between Apple and the FBI, which is certainly a departure from the company’s public stance....

KIWI.KI pitched under the Smart Cities category (winner: einFach). Other categories included Health (winner: OPTretina), Energy (winner: PlugSurfing), and Education (winner: WriteReader). The Challenge Cup is a global tournament to identify and celebrate the most promising startups tackling the biggest challenges in the four categories just mentioned. Regional winners will travel to Washington, D.C. for the final tournament next May. KIWI.KI is working to make cities smarter by providing secure, hands-free access to apartment buildings that works similarly to a keyless remote system for a car....

The area, dubbed Belmont, is nearly 20,000 acres nestled in the far West Valley of Arizona zoned for up to 80,000 residential homes and nearly 4,000 acres of office, industrial, and commercial property. And while Microsoft hasn’t come out and publicized any plans for a smart city, the proof is in the pudding. This could be a big move for the Arizona ecosystem. While cities like Phoenix have proven they can keep up with the big dogs when it comes to innovation, the state is fairly under the radar when it comes to big name companies like Microsoft....

Equipped with CRM, a company can try to understand and even anticipate the needs of prospects and customers. Having it as part of a company’s arsenal makes it possible to serve the client in the best way possible. Implementing a CRM system to run a business means being able to serve clients faster, and with the ease of having it all aggregate automatically using software. In recent years, the amount of information companies can get about their customers through social networks has clearly increased....