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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

VC Cafe

“It follows that the goal of forecasting is not to see what’s coming. It is to advance the interests of the forecaster and the forecaster’s tribe.” As a fan of prediction lists, I collected a number of interesting reports and expert forecasts for 2021 in the spaces we cover at Remagine Ventures. Immersive ar/vr/xr.

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Estimating App Development: What Small Businesses Need To Know?

YoungUpstarts

They follow the way of websites: a couple of decades ago having a page in the internet was considered to be luxury, though now you cannot surprise customers with online presence. The second issue is a social network API. Choose only these social networks your target audience uses more. So, keep calm and enjoy it!

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Post-Crisis Digital Trends That Will Reshape Your Business in 2020

Up and Running

Cutting costs , revisiting forecasts , and stabilizing your business. Internet of Things. While AI helps businesses make sense of their data, the Internet of Things (IoT) helps capture and deliver data from a plethora of interconnected devices. Revisit your business plan , forecasts, and company goals.

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Startup Professionals Musings

According to the “ Small Business Marketing Forecast 2012 ” from Ad-ology, Social media for small business marketing has reached its tipping point. Just ten percent say they will not use social media in 2012, down from 24 percent for 2011 and 39 percent for 2010. small businesses.

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You Can’t Beat ‘Em, So Join ‘Em: Get Your Retail Shop Online

Up and Running

In recent years the retail industry–and small retailers in particular–have come to see the internet as something of a threat to their livelihoods. has forecast that one in five High Street shops will close by 2018. has forecast that one in five High Street shops will close by 2018. Use Social Media And Special Offers.

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Why The Future Of US High-Tech Is Bright

YoungUpstarts

Other social networking, online marketing, clean-tech and bio-tech companies have fallen out of favor with some investors, fueling speculation regarding the future of the US technology sector. They are not alone. A global market enables the company to sell vastly more copies of its software without increasing its production costs.

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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

Both Sides of the Table

The IMF just raised its global growth forecast from 2.5% It is also a result of pent-up demand. In the following post I argue that this increased pace may be temporary. Eventually it becomes self healing, but I don’t believe consistent growth will happen too quickly. That said, the IMF (international monetary fund) is more bullish.