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Entrepreneurs are interested in other things besides making money. True entrepreneurs are artists who are driven by their passions. Whether the entrepreneur is a hunter who wants to build a new kind of rifle or a lawyer who has found a better way to create simple wills, this individual has a vision of creating something new that humanity needs. This person is driven to make something that will benefit all of mankind and also satisfy the creative longing expressed within their souls....

Inbox Zero is exactly what it sounds like, to have zero emails in your inbox. As if somehow seeing the message “there are no more messages to read” means you’ve accomplished everything you could possibly accomplish, and now you can give yourself a pat on the back, and finally sit guilt free on the beach with a cocktail in your hand. Here’s What I Didn’t Consider “Inbox Zero” does NOT mean you actually accomplished the things you NEEDED to accomplish....

In this article #StartupsEverywhere, I talked with Joe Wallace, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, and Hank McCarrick, CEO and founder of Seco Sys about sustainability, emerging eco tech, and challenges in the ecosystem. Joe: I came to the Coachella Valley in January of 2012 to serve as the Founder and Managing Director of the Palm Springs iHub. The iHub is a California state initiative that selected six locations in the state to serve as specific technology development hubs....

Ask any entrepreneur about what they’re building and the problems they are solving, and their eyes light up. But ask any entrepreneur about their financial model, and the energy disappears. Trust me, I talk to entrepreneurs every day as a venture capitalist, and I’ve been helping entrepreneurs build financial models for over 10 years, and I’ve seen the reaction thousands of times. But building financial models can still be valuable, if you remember one thing: the model doesn’t matter, the thought process does....

Why is Magento is so popular among web developers these days? The features contributing to its success are mentioned below. The Salient Features Of The Rising Popularity Of This Platform: 1.Open source: Being an open-source platform, Magento is readily available and hence, it is widely used by developers across the world to build commercial websites with assorted functions. Almost 80% of all online businesses have Magento based websites bestowing consistent growth visibility....

Today, we can’t think of business without a smartphone. But when it comes to who dominates the smartphone landscape, one of the key players is the iPhone. Working on the iOS operating system, iPhones require specific updates and upkeeping but for the convenience it adds to mobile working, it’s well worth it. There’s several advantages of using iOS app development services, especially with its wide popularity amongst consumers and user-friendly system....

Zoho is one of our favorite project management software tools and these new changes look set to make it even better. The bulk of the changes are designed to help facilitate remote working, as well as bringing in some neat visual changes. Plus, some extra features can help make work more efficient – find out more about them in our detailed review. Let’s take a look into the new features....

Ellen Pao, who gained fame from last year’s court case against gender discrimination in Silicon Valley and as the former interim CEO of Reddit, has launched a new diversity initiative to span across niches within the tech industry. The funding team expands seven women in tech, from Pinterest to Slack, these women are teaming up to provide valuable insight to how tech can improve conditions in the niche for marginalized workers in the field....

But the beauty of the Super Bowl is that regardless of which side you root for, everybody puts aside their loyalties when the commercials start rolling. This year there were some amazing tech-related commercials that made us laugh, gave us hope, and straight-up blew our minds. Take some time to comment and let us know which one was your favorite. Here are 10 of our favorite ones: GoDaddy – Puppet Master Wait, GoDaddy did a somewhat serious ad?...

According NerdWallet’s recent ranking of best places for STEM grads, the unemployment rate for these graduates is less than half the national average. Plus, these fields are estimated to produce 9 million jobs in the next ten years, meaning these numbers are only going down. STEM positions are currently available and the robust job market is particularly lucrative in certain cities around the US. Be sure to check out the list below of the top hiring cities for STEM graduates, based on percentage of jobs available and average yearly wage....

Entrepreneurs are not the only group of people that don’t get enough sleep though. College students are infamously sleep deprived due to their hectic class schedule, their active social lives, and their excessive smartphone use. And thanks to one study, we now know exactly which majors are getting the best sleep, and which ones are getting the worst. The study, which was conducted by The Tab and surveyed 1,200 college students, founded that Animal Science majors are getting the least amount of sleep, averaging only 4....

Something about the “final frontier”-ness of outer space brings out the world’s crazy side, and everything from marketing campaigns to genuine scientific breakthroughs benefit. Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest, coolest, and craziest developments we’ve seen in the space travel sector in the recent past. Elon Musk’s Suit Elon Musk, who’s never far from a crazy claim or accomplishment, just shared the first full-body photo of a SpaceX spacesuit on his Instagram, to the tune of 408K likes....

As part of the city-specific kickoff party – we will be featuring a healthy dose of content for your region over the coming weeks. Today’s edition brings us to Tech Cocktail’s East Coast home, Washington, D.C. I reached out to a handful of those fully entrenched in the DC startup scene to nominate a startup who was destined to breakout. Whether that be from early stage to mid-stage, mid-stage to late-stage, the emphasis was on progress....

So, with the rates of acquisitions unsurprisingly soaring during the finance crisis, and having seen another peak in 2014 (where takeover deals the world over amounted to a staggering $3.34 trillion, or a 47% increase based upon 2013 figures [Growth Business UK 2014]) we’ve taken some time to look at acquisitions; moreover, we’ve looked specifically at some essential steps that companies must take before seriously considering the merging of two companies, and here they are....

Here at TechCo, we’re big supporters of being prepared, which is why we’ve crowdsourced the tech community to see what they need to get through snowy weather. From heated gloves to flamethrowers (mostly kidding), we have compiled a list of both the sensible and senseless gadgets that would keep even a yeti at bay. Gadgets for Winter and Snowy Weather Though some of us made the conscious effort to simply move far away from where the snow sticks to the ground, these devices and gadgets should help you through the upcoming season....

In case of online coupons, even the most acknowledged online coupon brands are making mistakes that cost them big. But mistakes are not always worth it, particularly when it is about the money you can lose. Brands are learning their lessons when it comes to issuing online coupons too. But, waiting is not necessary when you can excel by knowing the common mistakes associated with online couponing. Take a look at these ten common mistakes to better prepare for your next savings adventure....

Remote working has shown healthy growth with an 80 percent increase in telecommuting employees from 2005 to 2012. But what does it take to manage a successful remote team? Freelancers Union and Intuit analysis both show that the percentage of people working remotely in the US is heading to 40 percent by 2020. So, how do you begin your transition to a remote team? Here are the steps you’ll go through before you can bring your startup into the 21st century....

And I’m not saying that every day has to be 100 percent full of productivity; life is all about balance, but one of the great things about effective time management is that you can get more done in less time and have more hours available for things you enjoy. A good way to start improving your productivity is to take a good hard look at how you waste time. We all do it, and many of us waste minutes and hours of our days on the same tasks things that can either be made more efficient or eliminated all together....

A big part of my job is to attend some of these conferences and make the absolute most of them via content production, community connections, and being a face for our brand here at Tech.Co. It does beg an all too important question though: how do you take full advantage of a conference? Cursory Google searches of this question will most likely yield broad sweeping answers, like: you should network to get the most out of a conference – duh....

Speaking to your customers through emails is a great way to establish personalized connections, build trust, and boost sales at the same time. Now the question is – how can you grow your subscribers list to capitalize on email marketing’s best features? Here are 3 effective ways to grow your subscriber list: 1. Make your opt-in form irresistibly attractive What’s the anatomy of a perfect opt-in form that converts targeted sign-ups?...