Despite the prominence of Big Data in every business, a recent estimate from McKinsey found there will be a gap of between 140,000 to 190,000 people with requisite analytical expertise in the American economy by 2018. It’s clear that businesses need these qualified professionals in order to unlock the power that big data holds, but finding and hiring those candidates is a different story. The right candidates are out there....
Ukraine is the home country of Viewdle, which sold to Google in October 2012 for a rumored $30-45 million. Jooble started in Ukraine and is now one of the three largest job search engines in the world, operating in 64 countries. PetCube is a recent Kickstarter success story, raising over $250,000 for a device to play with your pets when you’re not at home. They may not be household names, but successful companies like these are playing off Ukraine’s strengths, which include a big pool of tech talent, enough capital to get started, and organizations and events to support them along the way....
While demand for native ads has boomed in recent years, many advertisers have difficulty with the learning curve. Fortunately, there’s someone that can help. Here are a few common mistakes they need to avoid: Not Creating Your Own Content Too many advertisers rely on stock images. There are a couple of reasons you should take and edit your own pictures instead. Not only do they stand out more, but you can also build trust by showing images of real people....
Startups with increased workplace flexibility are bridging the gap between this rise in competition and the need for top talent. In fact, 73 percent of working adults list a flexible work schedule as one of the most important factors when looking for a new job. But implementing flex hours at your startup doesn’t just help attract and retain top talent – it also helps contribute to the overall success of your organization....
The problem is that modern business practices have generated an almost unbearable pressure on IT managers and, even with all the new methodologies that are born every day, creating a setting that is favorable for innovation is not so simple. With this in mind, here are four tips that will surely help you manage your IT department. Ditch Bureaucracy A company with too many hierarchical levels and organizational structure becomes heavy and slow....
This time, I’ll go one step further and lay out some of the key factors to actually running a successful pilot with a corporation. I’ve watched a bunch of different portfolio companies run them, and the best pilots all have these factors in common. Find Your Champion Quickly identify your champion within the organization and make sure they are along for every step of this ride. You want someone who’s experienced, open-minded, and cool under pressure; you’ll need that when roadblocks come up....
1. HapYak — Bringing the Editorial to Life This powerful tool is more than it seems. If you want to add text or links to a video as an overlay, then this is a program that can help you do just that. But there’s more. How about adding data collection based on viewer response? Now you can use video media to test your market, and while you’re at it gather consumer data about your audience....
What you need is a better was to focus on the task right in front of you. So cut out the chaff, cut down on the ADHD, and stop procrastinating with these effective, high-tech focus solutions. 1. Wear Over-Ear Headphones You’ve probably already tried headphones as a solution before. Many headphones suffer from the same troubles: The music can be too distracting, or you can still hear everything through them, so your distraction level remains about the same....
Aira This startup provides a visual interpreter useful to the 20 million blind and low-vision people that the American Foundation for the Blind estimates live in the United States. It pairs with wearables like Google Glass or Vuzix so that your smartphone can offer real-time feedback on your surroundings via a living, breathing human agent who can identify images caught on video. Last Feburary, they closed a Series A financing of over $2....
Balancing the needs of your consumers and your desire to create will mean life or death for your business. And unless your products can fill a need for your audience, it doesn’t matter how passionate you are about the product – it won’t work. This guide is going to help you ensure that your business idea is viable and has a chance of working in the grand scheme of things....
Perhaps it’s the ultra-relatable topic of over-paying for razors or the aggressive charisma of their founder, Mike Dubin, but something about these commercials grabs your attention faster than a McDonald’s order. They are funny, they are quick, and they are cavalier with their use of suggestive humor and crass language. The deal made Dubin considerably excited for the future of Dollar Shave Club, considering he will remain in control of the company after the deal....
1. Unable to Respond Promptly to Negative Feedback Customers don’t like waiting, especially when it concerns receiving a response for their complaint. Therefore, as soon as you receive any negative survey comments, call your customers quickly by telephone or email and resolve the matter. With social media platforms changing the face of how quickly companies can interact with customers, you can also respond through these platforms and try addressing their issues, which ultimately results in reinstating your reputation....
Get Up and Walk Sitting all day might feel like the most comfortable thing in the world but it can really do more harm than good to your health. Healthydesks.com provides more information on the effects of sitting all day, which include a decreased level of energy, change in mood, and the potential risk for more severe complications such as a heart attack. The best thing you can do is get up every hour or so and have a walk around the office....
Of those reported, software vulnerabilities accounted for nearly half of every breach, highlighting a need for better patch management strategies, password managers and cybersecurity training. We already know that cybersecurity is a top concern for businesses across the US, but with phishing attacks on the rise and high-profile attacks seeing no end, there’s a lot we can learn to keep our businesses safe. Here’s everything you need to know....
Baby Bundle If you prefer a one-stop app for everything baby, Baby Bundle is the app for you. It includes monitoring tools for daily activities (from feeding to diaper changes) to growth tracking to health reference (because searching on the web for symptoms is not enough). The app is free and available on iOS. Cloud Baby Monitor Cloud Baby Monitor turns your iOS or any of your Apple devices into a video baby monitor....
In 2015, it was approximated that 43 percent of Millennials were or are actively searching for a new job. While it can be expected that many likely considered jobs at startups, many more considered positions at companies and organizations falling outside the boundaries of the startup world. We reached out to various companies and asked them for their recommendations on the best places to recruit Millennials. Whether that involved targeting specific online job boards or hitting up college campuses, we wanted to know the best places where companies can recruit Millennials....
Startups want it. Toddlers want it. The Kardashians want it. Really, we all want it. Attention. Although it can be bought, the price is steep, especially for bootstrapped startups. Getting noticed requires a hacker’s mentality, and no one hacks the public consciousness quite like the savvy entrepreneur. That’s why this week we reached out to our young entrepreneur friends to answer the following question: “What’s your zaniest-but-proven tip for getting publicity for a tech product?...
Embrace Brevity Keep the message simple. You probably have a lot to say about the important news, but you want to deliver clear and concise information to your employees so everyone understands. Don’t leave any room for speculation. – Alfredo Atanacio of Uassist.ME Stagger Staff Meetings It can be difficult to maintain culture and communication when you have many part-time employees or employees who come into the office on different days....
His roommate, and later first employee, said that he didn’t want any glass, but he told LoCascio to keep his eyes peeled for a vaporizer. He had no clue what a vaporizer really was; hell, the world was for the most part unaware. But he thought if anybody would have one, California would. So it was that he walked up and down the famous Venice Beach boardwalk examining nearly every head shop there....
The Acton School of Business was founded in 2002 founded by Jeff Sandefer, an entrepreneur and teacher at the University of Texas and two of his colleagues, Phil Siegel, Vaughn Brock, and Jack Long. They wanted to create a different kind of business school–one that focused more on the practicalities of entrepreneurship rather than the theoretical principles that are taught in most MBA programs around the country. The platform is a web-based application that will offer eight courses to start....
