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In 2017, GE Will Buy More Tech Startups Than Google

Hunter Walker

When Satya and I started Homebrew in 2013 one of our bets for the coming decades was that non-traditional acquirers would become more aggressive in their pursuit of technology startups. We had our first taste of this trend playing out early in 2016 when GM acquired self-driving tech startup Cruise for north of $1b.

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22 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Companies They Admire Most For Innovation

Hearpreneur

It drives media attention and fosters customer retention rate, which is why most companies strive to have it in their mission statement. COVID-19 was also a key driver to innovation as many people are working from home and need reliable tech equipment. The reason for its success is due to not holding ‘compromises’ as an option.

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[Singapore] Local ICT Industry Cite Manpower Cost As Key Challenge

YoungUpstarts

Information and communications technology industry players in Singapore claim that manpower costs due to recent changes to the country’s foreign manpower policy are likely to be the biggest challenge this year, according to the Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF). This is ironic.

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Acquire New Users by Adding Growth Hacking to your Marketing Strategy

ConversionXL

The goal of growth hacking as marketing is rapid growth, using strategies and tactics that leverage (and even exploit) technology, platforms, and behavior to reach an end goal. Use this information to optimize for retention with: Transactional messaging. LinkedIn, for example, uses endorsements to encourage retention loops.

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Twitter Link Roundup #226 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

The embedded presentation above is filled with valuable data on the state of the Internet and trends in technology around the world. How to Outsource without the Headache | by Frank Gruber in Tech Cocktail – crowdspring.co/1hyLg7A. Customer] Retention is King (good insights on measurement) – crowdspring.co/1haiyJt.

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10 Higher Education Trends To Watch For In 2019

YoungUpstarts

Business moves so quickly — due to advances in artificial intelligence, shifting consumer behaviors, and other trends — that new industries and professions are continuously being created. An oft-quoted 2013 Oxford University whitepaper forecasts that 47 percent of jobs could be lost to technology over the next 20 years.

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10 Leasing Tips Every New Business and Startup Should Know

Up and Running

Do due diligence on your proposed financing provider. In 2013, the deduction will drop significantly to just $25,000 unless Congress acts. A FMV lease is often used for acquiring technology equipment.On Don’t assume your bank or the equipment manufacturer’s captive finance company will offer the best terms.