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Pixels, the largest art and print on-demand marketplace, launched a new line of customizable yoga mats where customers can choose their design from over 500,000 artists and 15+ million images. The purpose of this new line of products is to help educate people about the benefits of yoga and a healthy lifestyle. Inspire Community In talking with Pixels CEO, Sean Broihier, printing artistically inspired yoga mats stems from his company’s focus on a healthy lifestyle....

Using integrations and apps, the Rachio ensures you are watering your plants and garden only when it really needs it. By adding other devices like connected ground sensors, you can save even more money and have an optimal system. It also supports existing rain sensors as well, but doesn’t really need them. The second gen Rachio builds on an already great solution, and addresses several complaints others have had in the past – mainly focusing on the addition of new physical controls, a competitive price point, and easier setup process....

There are important considerations to make sure this is the case and, if they are followed, you should end up with a highly talented team much quicker than you could build from scratch. However, most of the time, that can be hard to do especially because it’s often a time-consuming process, so it is important to have some strong and specialized tool to help on that. Recruitee is the best software to help on this task – considered to be the best applicant system tracking around, it is rapidly becoming the industry standard for fast-growing SMEs around the world, and their clients include Vice, Usabilla and Vlisco....

Electric bikes are becoming more and more popular, they’re like motorcycles in that they have a motor, but more like bikes in that they actually are bikes…like with petals and stuff. Riide certainly isn’t the only option out there, but they are becoming one of the most popular. Back in early 2014 they exceeded their Kickstarter goal of $50,000 in under 24 hours. Since then they’ve been working hard to build the bike that their customers want....

But one application launched by Columbus, Ohio-based Coalesce Software is looking to provide an answer to all of those needs in one place. Their latest iPad application, Routzy, is that answer. With features covering every move from contact management to follow up to invoicing and everything in between, you can easily use this tool to track all sales activity with great ease of resource access. “Between my long running company, My Service Depot, and my newest venture developing tablet apps, our team has been building software for the service industry for nearly 20 years,” says Skip Stringfield, President of Coalesce Software and Lead Developer of Routzy....

Unfortunately, we aren’t always that great at coming up with new ideas for this amazing concept. Instead, most of us choose to stick with the ‘same ole, same ole’ and hope we don’t get lost in the shuffle of everyone else who are doing the exact same thing. Well, let’s talk about breaking that cycle, shall we? Relative Keywords We all know that keywords are important when it comes to SEO, but did you know that relative keywords are just as important?...

Facebook Gets GIF On June 15, 1987 CompuServe unveiled the second globally recognized language on the planet, GIFs. Created by Steve Wilhite, the file format gained popularity due to its widespread support support. Now, 30 years later, Facebook has finally fulfilled a much requested feature, a comment GIF integration. WIth the press of a button users can now open a prompt that will allow you to type in any keyword or phrase and related GIFs will then be presented....

On Sunday, SpaceX made its third attempt to land one of their rockets, this time on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. While Elon Musk claimed that the landing speed was on point, it appears there was an issue with one of the landing legs which caused the rocket to ultimately topple over. So the landing didn’t go as planned, but it’s not all bad news. SpaceX isn’t exactly batting a thousand when it comes to landings, as they were able to successfully land their Falcon9 (the same one that was launched yestrday) in Cape Canaveral back in December....

However, now that I have learned a lot about Springpad and their 3.0 version that launches today, I might be convinced to start going digital here and there. If you are not familiar with Springpad, think Evernote or Pinterest, but much better. It is a “smart” notebook app that that goes beyond discovery, saving, and sharing, because it turns your interests into actions, whether it’s places, products, movies, books, recipes, tasks or notes....

But Canada is different. With a smaller startup scene that gets less press, the whole country has a sense of brotherhood: “Canadian startups.” Startup Canada, a non-profit run by volunteers, launched last year to tighten the ties that bind Canadian startups together. To start, they did a 200-event tour around the country, collecting information, meeting entrepreneurs, and investigating the challenges for Canadian startups. Afterward, they published their main findings: to grow, Canadian startups need a national culture that supports entrepreneurship, early-stage companies that grow and become sustainable “anchor” companies, and a network for everyone to connect....

The folks that run Startup Week don’t play around when it comes to choosing the cities they’re going to visit. They do their research and make sure to select only cities that have the potential to make for a successful startup. Well next week they’re heading to Tampa (a good place to be in February), for the second year in a row. We’ve previously mentioned that there are a few key attributes that draw Startup Week to particular cities: density, government regulations, culture, talent, and access to said talent....

During the first technology boom in the 1990s, America got online thanks to a startup based out of Northern Virginia called America Online. Led by Case, the company’s efforts created the first wave of the Internet – with Americans across the country dialing to connect via phone lines and using the Internet metered by the minute. Fast forward to today: things have come a long way as the infrastructure of the Internet has become faster and Wi-Fi connections and mobile networks have created an environment where we’re always connected....

With SIMpro, you don’t need to worry about the two smartphone dilemma. This handy little device allows you to put a second SIM card inside it and connect it to your original smartphone through Bluetooth. Then, all you have to do is open the app and you can seamlessly switch between the two numbers with no problem at all. The tiny, credit card sized device is designed to make life easier for the entrepreneur on the go....

The information was revealed in an interview with Francesco Gino and Alison Wood Brooks, both students at Harvard Business School. They explained in depth that most of our preconceived notions about asking for advice are not only wrong, they’re detrimental to our professional careers. Because it’s so difficult to think of anyone but yourself in these high stress situations, new employees rarely think of how receiving a request for advice would feel to another coworker....

How We Rewrite AI When we examine the most popular examples of AI in our everyday lives, we’re met with one undeniable fact: they are all created to give our lives an added layer of convenience. Whether that’s to assist with directions, answering a curious question, or just finding a lost file on our devices, these specific tasks add to our interpretation of service roles being feminine-identifying. Though these may seem like harmless connections, it’s important to understand that these decisions are deliberately made, and these connections are no accidents....

The Tax Differences between Startups and Large Corporations The first thing you should understand is that the basic tax laws are the same for both large corporations and startups. What is different are the types of credits and incentives the companies have access to – all of which are based on profits. Small startups generally do not make the same level of profits as large corporations, and are therefore not usually eligible for these credits and incentives....

Whether it’s fashion and finance or consumer electronics and apps, the New York tech economy’s got something to offer. I mean, really, can anyone expect any less from a tech ecosystem that is second only to Silicon Valley when it comes to venture capital and is arguably home to the most active startup community in the world? From city-wide government initiatives encouraging the tech industry to move the New York City economy forward, to independently-driven projects that have grown into bigger national initiatives, New York is the birthplace of tech innovation and business acumen....

The veteran population of America is a group that has experiences across a wide range of industries and experiences, and Operation Austin wants to help those interested in becoming entrepreneurs reach their goals. To that end they’ll provide consolidated labor market research on Central Texas jobs and create an Austin startup accelerator geared for veterans. Operation Austin will kick off its launch with a job fair recruiting event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at Fort Hood on February 26....

But it got me thinking: what does it really mean, and how do you qualify for it? The following are the “five C’s” that I believe are the key ingredients defining executive comportment, and they can be useful when looking for cofounders and other team leaders. Confident In body language and communication, the individual exudes a belief in himself, justified by past performance. This is not to be confused with cockiness, which I equate with an almost delusional sense of worth based on entitlement....

That’s completely, factually wrong. Spotify pays their artists between $0.006 and $0.0086 per play on the platform. Sure, it’s not a lot but even if you rack up 40,000 listens you stand to make about $200 for it. Imagine how well Taylor Swift might do if she actually put her music on Spotify…but that’s an argument for a different day. The point I’m trying to make here is that there’s a lot of controversy surrounding the future of digital music, especially now that Apple Music is live....