8 Ways to Train Your Brain to Become More Positive
Source: Entrepreneur It’s been said that humans on average can have anywhere from 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day -- if not more. Pretty fascinating, right? Here’s the issue. Some speculate that an astounding 80 percent of our thoughts are negative and you train...
4 Habits That Can Improve Your Work Performance
Author: William Craig / Source: Entrepreneur Entrepreneurs, world leaders and professional athletes all have one thing in common: They all have some quirky habits. In the world of sports, strange habits like spitting on the ground and even clapping have been...
Made in Space reveals the Archinaut, a robot-operated factory in the sky
Author: Lora Kolodny / Source: TechCrunch Made in Space Inc. is known as the company behind the 3D printers on board the International Space Station. Astronauts have used the startup’s AMF, or Additive Manufacturing Facility on the ISS, to churn out...
Growlabs nabs $2.2M to automate outbound sales
Author: John Mannes / Source: TechCrunch Just six months into its life, Growlabs, a startup using machine intelligence to support outbound sales teams, has raised a $2.2 million seed round. Founded by Ben Raffi, the creator of ticketing app Universe,...
5 House Cleaning Franchises You Can Buy Now to Turn a Tidy Profit
Author: Matthew McCreary / Source: Entrepreneur With spring cleaning in full swing, you can start your new business off with a bang by buying one of these home-cleaning franchises. As an entrepreneur, you know you are done working for other people, but you...
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Flock Franchising Opportunities
Author: Jim Judy / Source: Entrepreneur The American Dream of small-business ownership is alive and well, and the fastest-growing group of people making that dream a reality are immigrants. Though they make up only 13.5 percent of the U.S.. population,...
Startup Fundraising Advice For First-Time Founders From CNBC’s Power Pitch Expert Alicia Syrett
Author: Matt Hunckler / Source: Forbes Tweet This Fundraising can be stressful, and success isn’t guaranteed, but you can’t let that stop you. The Brooklyn Startup Bringing Eyewear Manufacturing Back To America Alicia Syrett of Pantegrion Capital...
Exclusive: AI-powered health-tech startup HealthMir raises seed funding
Author: Disha Sharma / Source: VCCircle Artificial intelligence-driven health content startup HealthMir has raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding from angel investor and insurance industry veteran Nimit Panigrahi, a top company executive told...
Travel Tech Startup Accelerators Learn From Early Missteps and Adjust Course
Author: Sean O'Neill / Source: Skift There has been a spate of travel companies launching programs to help travel technology startups get a leg up. One of the messages they try to impart to entrepreneurs is the need to both act and learn from mistakes...
Sports startup UACTIV raises seed investment
Author: Disha Sharma / Source: VCCircle UActive Technology Pvt. Ltd, which runs app-based social networking and discovery platform for sports enthusiasts UACTIV, has raised an undisclosed amount in a seed round led by the Hinduja family. UActive co-founder...
In India’s crowded startup scene, it’s getting harder to raise money for new ventures
Author: Ananya Bhattacharya / Source: Scroll.in In the first quarter of 2017, deal-making slipped 47.45% from the same period a year ago, according to financial research platform VCCEdge’s latest Startup Deal Report, released on Tuesday. The industry also...
Meet the venture capitalist who funds female tech entrepreneurs
Author: Carolyne Zinko / Source: San Francisco Chronicle It’s a line from the famous musical “My Fair Lady”: “Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” In Silicon Valley these days, the question is often the opposite: Why can’t a man be more like a woman? Women...
The Route to Becoming CEO Depends on Where You Live
Author: Rose Leadem / Source: Entrepreneur Rising to the top of your company is no easy task -- but it is doable. In the U.S., if you’ve done your time at a company then you’ve got a higher likelihood of rising through the ranks. Although that’s not the case...
TPG Pace Energy Holdings Corp. Announces Pricing of $600,000,000 Initial Public Offering
Source: Business Wire FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TPG Pace Energy Holdings Corp. (the “Company” or “TPG Pace Energy”), an energy-focused special purpose acquisition entity, led by Chairman and CEO Steve Chazen, today announced the pricing of its initial public...
5 Reasons Why You Should Trial New Software With Your Team Before Committing
Author: Ott Jõgi / Source: Entrepreneur Having a new tool you had no part in choosing forced on you is like getting a really ugly sweater from a parent of family member. If it's not your style, you’ll only reluctantly wear it, and it will end up in the back...
New Data Shows Medical Marijuana Consumers Far Outspend Recreational Users
Author: dispensaries.com / Source: Entrepreneur In a data-driven business environment, everyone is waiting on the latest statistical reports to show what directions consumer spending -- an obvious clear indication of consumer attitudes -- is heading. As a...
Exclusive: Capital Factory Expands with VR Space and Launches New Fund
Author: Brent Wistrom / Source: Austin Inno The MobilityX Accelerator inside Capital Factory. (Photo by Brent Wistrom) Joshua Baer is sitting at a small lounge table in Capital Factory's huge new events space on the first floor of the Omni Building. Around...
The Ultimate Guide to Instagram Analytics: Metrics, Insights, Tools and Tips
Author: Alfred Lua / Source: Entrepreneur Instagram analytics are a key part of any Instagram marketing strategy. How do you know if your Instagram marketing strategy is going well? How do you track your Instagram performance and improve your content?...