5 Startup Challenges Most Entrepreneurs Don’t Anticipate
Author: Ahmad Raza / Source: Tech.Co @Thisizsparta New entrepreneurs have big dreams, but there are many things that can stand in the way of bringing their vision to fruition. This isn’t surprising when you consider that entrepreneurs who have already been...
Start-ups funded by the bank of mum and dad
Author: Kate Jones / Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Pride was swallowed and ego pushed aside when 25-year-old Ross Marais asked his parents to fund his financial planning business. They loaned him $50,000 interest-free. "It was a bit of a tough one...
How to Write the Perfect Job Ad (Infographic)
Author: Rose Leadem / Source: Entrepreneur What’s the secret to hiring the perfect candidate? Writing the perfect job ad is a great start. That’s easier said than done, but with a little guidance anyone can up their recruitment game. To start, it’s important...
10 Houston startups helping the local tech ecosystem lift off
Author: James Gaskin / Source: Geektime Powered by oil, research universities, cutting-edge medical, and more oil, Houston startups have a particular swagger you won’t find elsewhere Powered by oil, research universities, cutting-edge medical, and more oil,...
Angela Merkel calls for standardized European rules on using data
Author: Reuters / Source: VentureBeat Above: German Chancellor Angela Merkel sorts her notes during a joint news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 17, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts...
Airbnb aims to double African customers to 1.5 million this year
Author: Reuters / Source: VentureBeat (Reuters) — Airbnb expects to maintain its rapid growth in Africa this year and double its customer numbers to 1.5 million, its Chief Executive Brian Chesky and regional head told Reuters on Friday. The number of people...
Why Apple should make its Pencil work with the iPhone
Author: Jordan Novet / Source: VentureBeat Apple has a choice to make. Will it make its Apple Pencil stylus compatible with devices other than its high-end iPad Pro tablets? I think it should. In 2015, when Apple first unveiled the Pencil, people wondered...
WebVR isn’t sexy, but it will change the game for VR this year
Author: Amir-Esmaeil Bozorgzadeh / Source: VentureBeat Events have taken a dramatic turn since I published an article last September on how WebVR, the JavaScript API that allows immersive VR experiences to be played straight from your web browser, will make...
5 Email Marketing Tweaks to Double Your Business Revenue
Author: John Stevens / Source: Entrepreneur Email is the most powerful marketing channel of the 21st century. In fact, email is so powerful that the Direct Marketing Association says that you can get a return on investment (ROI) of $38 for every $1 you...
5 Ways Business Leaders Unintentionally Kill Collaboration and Creativity
Author: Eliot Burdett / Source: Entrepreneur In 1861, Abraham Lincoln formed his Cabinet with his defeated opponents in the election of 1860. His “Team of Rivals” saved the Union, won the Civil War and passed the 13th Amendment ending slavery. He was able to...
5 Tips for Building a Strong Brand Identity
Author: Dan Scalco / Source: Entrepreneur “Know thyself.” It’s an old saying, but one more business owners would do well to heed. There are many brand-related mistakes an entrepreneur can make, like overdoing an ad campaign or not being transparent about...
What a Sales Team From Any Industry Can Learn From Innovative SaaS Companies
Author: Danny Wong / Source: Entrepreneur Considering that SaaS companies, in their current form, are a relatively new phenomenon, it’s astonishing to see how important their services have become to businesses around the world. The best of these companies...
The Pros and Cons of Franchising Your Business
Author: Rick Grossmann / Source: Entrepreneur The following excerpt is from Rick Grossmann's bookFranchise Bible. Buy it now fromAmazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound The definition of a franchise (taken from the federal definition of a franchise -- 16 Code...
How Cultural Momentum Can Kickstart Your Business
Author: Darrah Brustein / Source: Entrepreneur When launching a new business, you have enough stacked against you. The statistics say most startups are likely to fail. You’ll never have enough capital, time or energy. Getting investors and customers is hard....
Two Arguably Avoidable Things Led to the Huge Lawsuit Between Alphabet and Uber
Author: Nina Zipkin / Source: Entrepreneur No matter how carefully chosen and tight knit your team may be, it’s important to remember that they are fallible people who make mistakes -- and could always decide to go elsewhere should a new opportunity arise....
Netflix to Replace 5-Star Ratings With Thumbs Up or Down
Author: Angela Moscaritolo / Source: Entrepreneur Netflix is taking the gray area out of its ratings system. In the not-so-distant future, the streaming giant will replace its current five-star ratings system with something a little easier: thumbs up or...
MuleSoft soars 46% on first day of trading
Author: Katie Roof / Source: TechCrunch It’s the first enterprise tech IPO of the year and it’s off to the races. MuleSoft, which helps businesses like Netflix and Spotify with their APIs, closed at $24.75, a 46% premium to its IPO price of $17. This was...
Arthena uses data science to find the best investments in art
Author: Anthony Ha / Source: TechCrunch We all have our opinions about art (even if that opinion is just I don’t get it) — but what about art as an investment? Arthena, which is part of the current batch of startups at Y Combinator, says it can help...