Funny though – and I am sure that it’s just a mere coincidence – that every single one of these hundreds of startups have the exact same requirement for their MVP. There it is. A success formula for how to build an MVP. Unfortunately, even after you have all of the above, you still are not able to create a sustainable business and attract the right number of early adopters to help you “tip....
In most cases, company culture is merely implied. There are, however, successful companies that make their unique culture a large part of its operations, all the way down to its staffing practices. When you have a happy and healthy company culture, you have lower turnover rates and satisfied employees. If you are wondering how to do this, make sure to follow these tips when trying to keep your culture as happy and healthy as possible....
What does this mean? Online shopping is now global. Consumer habits are changing in ways that are favorable to ecommerce, and international ecommerce is booming. So, if you’re thinking of scaling your online business internationally, now might be the time. With $1.4 trillion in ecommerce growth over the past few years, getting in on the action certainly seems like a wise thing to do. Here are a few tips to help you get going....
But I survived. I pulled myself out of the slump and found my dream job after months of slow, steady and purposeful effort. I got rejected multiple times, but all it takes is one ‘yes’ to succeed. I collected the top lessons that I learned through the process, and along with those lessons, some very important thoughts. 1. Learn Continuously The one thing I never stopped doing, even during the toughest times was to stop reading, learning, and paying attention to the latest news in my field of interest....
The first thing that any sales-based company needs is a reliable and easy way to process payments. Some companies turn to basic payment processors such as Square, and there is nothing wrong with this for a sole proprietor or the beginning stages of a tiny startup company. However, specialized fields such as small apothecaries and pharmacies can obtain unique point of sale systems (POS) that have been designed to meet their specific needs....
Virtual reality is steadily finding its niche in the market and begin to make an impact on the business world. Robert Bryan and Adam Bullas from Opace, a Birmingham-based digital marketing agency, have recently published detailed research on the possible intersections of VR and the business. Here are the key takeaways: Virtual Shopping May Soon Become Mainstream For online retailers, things aren’t that simple either. The free returns policy costs companies over $1 trillion dollars worldwide and free shipping policies makes it even harder for smaller businesses to compete with larger industry players....
Job Loss For those of you that don’t know, robots are taking your jobs. Every profession from steel factory worker to pizza delivery guy is being automated so that efficient, cost-effective robots can get the job done without getting in anyone’s way. They’re safer, faster, and typically less snarky about working overtime than their human counterparts, making them the perfect employees for businesses that don’t need human intervention all that often....
Due to the breach, the hotel group, which owns other major brands like Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and Regent Hotels, hasn’t been able to accept online bookings for over three days in any of its 6,000+ global locations. With the hospitality industry being one of the least likely business sectors to prioritize cybersecurity spending, this hack should stand as a cautionary tale to unprepared hoteliers. InterContinental Confirms Cyberattack after Two-Day Outage If you’ve tried to book a hotel room with InterContinental Hotels over the last few days, you would have been faced with an “error occurred, please try again later” message, before being kindly asked to make a reservation via phone or email....
Coming from a Twitter user who attended a robotics workshop, Uber revealed that it was hiring for its latest venture, which it’s dubbing “Micromobility”. However, with e-scooters receiving something of a chequered reception from those cities that they currently operate in, will autonomous scooters be welcomed? What is Uber planning? Uber itself hasn’t actually revealed very much about its plans. What we know so far originates from a single Tweet from the CEO of a company called 3D Robotics, Chris Anderson....
The social media company will be promoting its CTO, Parag Agrawal, to fill Dorsey’s role, while Dorsey will stay on the company’s board until mid-2022. The move comes in the wake of plenty of changes for Twitter, from a new premium service to tweaked features like undoing tweets or stopping auto-refreshes. But Dorsey’s departure is the biggest new shakeup for one of the most prominent social media platforms, so we’ve rounded up the best reactions and insights from the tech community....
It’s hard to argue with that. As a representative of Chase Ink, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the amount of helpful information and advice being dolled out by celebrities, investors, and founders from around the world. And Nick Cannon was no different: Right again. Watch the full video interview with Nick Cannon below. Cofounders Danielle DuBoise and Whitney Tingle of Sakara Life shared their journey about building a company that delivers organic meals to your door nationwide....
One industry that is ripe for Big Data disruption is the fashion industry. Fashion companies plan their product lines around the decisions of a few elite designers who showcase their styles at a select few fashion weeks every year. This is how the industry has operated for decades, and much of it still operates that way today – but that is beginning to change, and it’s because of Big Data....
Research If you think you have a great idea, spend a ton of time researching potential competition. Who are they and what do they do? How is your product different? Who is funding them? How is your product going to be defensible against very well capitalized competitors? A little due diligence early on will pay dividends in the long run. The Engineering Team If you’re non-technical, who is your technical cofounder?...
As perhaps one of the most controversial technologies in recent memory, debate about the use of facial recognition to police citizens has been tumultuous to say the least. From citywide condemnations to proposed EU bans, lawmakers are torn between the functionality of new tech and a commitment to privacy. Now, with the Met announcing its latest decision to fully utilize LFR throughout the city, it’s safe to say the mainstream age of facial recognition technology is upon use....
Mobile breeds new expectations and behaviors… Mobile has changed consumer behavior and how people find relevant things creating what Google calls “micro-moments.” These real-time, mobile-first moments happen when customers reach for their smartphones to search for, or are open to, something they want to buy, do, or learn more about. More so, micro-moments are defined by three pillars that help marketers learn how to reach the right people, in the right place, at the right time and in the right way: Micro-moments are important to developers and marketers because it is in these mobile-first moments that users search for relevant content (which could be an app)....
The newly-discovered Kepler-90i is a sizzling hot, rocky planet that orbits its star once every 14.4 days. This brings the number of confirmed exoplanets from Kepler to 2,341 and small habitable zones to 30. The planet was discovered in data from NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope with the assistance of machine learning from Google. NASA, like many other organizations and startups, are using machine learning and artificial intelligence to uncover new solutions to global problems....
We’ve all met them: the foodie that posts pictures of every meal, or the car guru who snaps photos of his rebuilds, or the adventure couple who are always traveling with their camera in hand. Micro influencers are every day mavens and, though small in followers, typically see 3-5 times more engagement than macro influencers. Today people are creating and sharing more content than ever on social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat....
Office 365 remains the jewel in Microsoft’s crown. While Google’s family of comparable free, cloud-based productivity apps is a popular go-to, millions of users are willing to shell out a few extra bucks to get access to one of the most well-known online resources in recent memory. Microsoft clearly hopes that it can push its search engine it pole position with this move, but there’s good news, you can turn off the option and carry on using Google’s much more popular search engine, instead....
It can be easy to miss notifications when knee-deep in a project, and many workers actively try to avoid disruptions. But any emergency case must be dealt with immediately, and that requires a notification that can cut through the noise. Here’s what to expect from Microsoft Teams’ new function. Emergency Banners With the new update, issued this month and currently available, Teams admins can create “disclaimer banners,” which they can customize to match the emergency call in question....
In the age of remote work, engaging employees in your company culture isn’t easy. Even with hybrid work policies in place, employees are likely not coming into the office on the same day, which can make it even harder to create an atmosphere of trust and understanding. Microsoft’s solution to this problem appears to be a social media feature within its employee experience platform that looks quite similar to a much-maligned company that recently went through a dramatic name change....
