This NYC Startup Raised $1.2M to Make You the Smartest Fantasy Sports Player
Author: AlleyWatch / Source: AlleyWatch As Daily Fantasy Sports has taken off, some users have realized there may be an inequality that exists: the player with the most information and analytics has a huge advantage over someone relying purely on intuition....
No ‘OK, Google’ on the iPhone? That’s a huge problem
Author: John Brandon / Source: VentureBeat Voicebots are all over my house right now. I’m testing two different Alexa-powered speakers in my office. I use Cortana on a desktop, Siri on my MacBook and an iPhone 7 Plus, Google Assistant on a Pixel smartphone...
14 Ways to Improve Your Self-Discipline (Infographic)
Author: Rose Leadem / Source: Entrepreneur Trying to kick a bad habit? Eat healthier? Go to the gym every day? It’s important to achieve your goals and become your best self, but no one said it'd be easy. It takes a lot of self-discipline. Self-discipline is...
The voice memo feature in the Volvo V90 Cross Country actually works
Author: John Brandon / Source: VentureBeat It’s not a voicebot like Alexa, but it does the job. A voice memo feature in the 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country can record everything you say, then send the recorded clip to any email address. I tested the feature on...
React VR speeds up Oculus Home on Samsung Gear — it’s three times faster
Author: Jamie Feltham / Source: VentureBeat Gear VR got a massive refresh recently. Not only did a new version of Samsung and Oculus’ mobile VR headset release with a new motion controller, but there were updates on the software side, too. These updates were...
Keep on truckin’: 5 companies disrupting the road freight industry
Author: Paul Sawers / Source: VentureBeat So Uber officially launched its not-so-secret trucking business, Uber Freight, on Thursday, as the Silicon Valley tech titan looks to infiltrate another lucrative industry: long-distance road freight. Uber first...
Why I love the Detroit startup scene
Author: Ted Serbinski / Source: VentureBeat People often ask me, “Why did you move from San Francisco to, uh, Detroit?” The answer is easy. In 10 years, San Francisco will be as good as it is today, but Detroit will be a roaring city once again, defining a...
How to Avoid Regulatory Fire in the Gig Economy
Author: Peter Limone / Source: Entrepreneur Employing contingent workers is a hot trend, but startups embracing this strategy must take steps to shield themselves from blowback. In fact, entrepreneurs unfamiliar with the gig economy and its unique...
The 15 Largest Series C Funding Rounds in NYC History
Author: Reza Chowdhury / Source: AlleyWatch Today, I take a look at the 15 largest Series C startup funding rounds in NYC history using some data from our friends at Crunchbase. In addition to dollar amount of the round, I have included industry focal point,...
Payment Challenges and Fixes for Today’s Entrepreneurs
Author: Tina Hsiao / Source: Entrepreneur You’ve delivered that big new client project. Hooray! Yet before you can pronounce the project truly done, you need to get paid. And the client that had been corresponding with you with great urgency is now saying...
5 Ways to Motivate Your Team
Author: Louise Beavers / Source: Entrepreneur Keeping your team motivated is challenging, yet it's a task you need to prioritize for the well-being of your company. Without your team, you can't run your business; thus, it's essential that you find new and...
Paytm raises $1.4B, fintech startups continue to attract investor attention
Author: Sindhu Kashyap / Source: YourStory.com This week, the startup world had one of the biggest funding news–with Paytm raising $1.4 billion from existing investor Softbank. It also saw cab aggregator Ola restricting Softbank’s rights and strengthening...
Your First $1 Million: How to Prepare For a Business Milestone
Author: Eyal Lifshitz / Source: Entrepreneur You’re on the cusp of a business milestone: your first year to post $1 million in revenue. Time to celebrate. But better keep the party short as you now have to gear up for a new and probably more challenging...
Flip the Switch on Fear-Based Thinking
Author: Allison Maslan / Source: Entrepreneur Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » Running a business is hard work, and when tough times come for entrepreneurs, it can be all too easy to base...
5 Ways Inbound Sales Teams Can Innovate the Customer Experience
Author: Danny Wong / Source: Entrepreneur Image credit: WikiMedia | Shutterstock | Enhanced by Entrepreneur Every time inbound sales representatives contact a lead, they have an opportunity to significantly impact the overall customer experience, and to...
Beware Of Predatory Venture Capitalists
Author: Guest Post / Source: ValueWalk Entrepreneurs eager to launch their startup should take advantage of today’s low interest rates to entice venture capitalists to fund their ideas with the current “cheap money.” High-net-worth investors are taking...
Crowdfunding gets easier with new legislation
Source: Vancouver Business Journal Photo Courtesy State of Washington Small businesses in Washington state may find it easier to obtain the funding they need to move ideas and projects forward, thanks to new legislation that expands on the state’s crowdfunding law and...
7 Factors That Could Make a Lower Salary a Better Deal
Author: John Rampton / Source: Entrepreneur Money is often on our minds -- how to get more of it so we can cover bills and have some left over to buy things we may want for ourselves and the others in our lives. That’s why when it comes to our salary, it...