[US][Event] CITE 2014
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 27, 2014
Other topics covered will include Bring Your Own Services, corporate device practices, HTML5 vs. native apps, wearable computing, the Internet of Things and more.
GTK’s and Pillsbury’s Internet of Things Executive Event - 2015 Edition
Growthink Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2015
I had the good fortune to attend and participate in GTK Partners and Pillsbury's Internet of Things (IoT) Executive Event in Palo Alto last week. What GTK's and Pillsbury’s IoT event taught me last week is that we can make money in it, be safe in it, and with a little help from our Internet friends, enjoy it too. read more.
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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 8, 2014
” in 2014 the data seems pretty conclusive because LA has now become the fastest growing tech startup region by numbers of companies being started and those of us here have noticed this pace accelerating. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. for $565 million to Excite.
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Preventing Stupid: 3 Questions Every Business Owner Must Ask
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 27, 2019
author of “ The Art of Preventing Stupid: How to Build a Stronger Business Strategy through Better Risk Management “ A recent Internet search for “problems in business” on Google produced 1.76 billion entries, often a list of the top 20 or 10. But in 2014, the oil price crashed — from $120 per barrel to down below $30.
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Back In The Filtering Game: Entrepreneur Drawn by The Siren Call Of The Startup
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 30, 2016
It seemed as though venture capitalists were throwing money at any Internet idea they could find – no business plan required. Our idea was to build a dial-up Internet service to compete with AOL, MindSpring and EarthLink. We had no experience in running an Internet filtering software business, but this didn’t concern us.
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A 2014 Social Media Forecast
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 7, 2014
The past year saw some radical developments in social media – witness the rise of Vine and Snapchat – and 2014 looks to promise more of the same. In 2014, we will likely see a shift as companies recognize the ever-growing importance and impact of social media and look to agencies that know the business of social media , not just its tools.
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Data Heist: 5 Most Popular Data Breaches of the Century
The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2020
In 2016, Yahoo revealed that it had fallen victim to one of the biggest data breaches of the 21 st century (in 2014). Every time you browse the internet without a VPN, you leave your data vulnerable to hacks and data breaches. Here are 5 companies you wouldn’t believe got hacked! Is your data really safe?
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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 23, 2014
15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. 50x more Internet users (2.4 We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). Where are we today? Online connections that are 180x faster (10.5
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[Infographic] Top 10 Most Valuable Brands Of 2014
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 8, 2014
This may shock many people but according to market research company Millward Brown , in 2014 Google actually overtook Apple as the number one most valuable brand after the latter held the top spot for three consecutive years. And losing out to possibly its bitterest competitor must really cut the Cupertino-based tech giant.
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Entrepreneurs Need To Reality Check Their Ideas
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
Even if the idea sounds unique to you, it’s worth your time to do a few Internet searches using relevant keywords. Despite what you hear from some Internet spammers, there are no slam-dunk entrepreneur ideas that can make you rich with no risk and minimal effort. Martin Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 9/19/2014.
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267 [Infographic] The Internet: Then And Now
YoungUpstarts
JULY 9, 2013
Today, the Internet has grown by such leaps and bounds that a tremendous amount of data is being created, delivered and stored each day on the Internet. Here’s an infographic look at the timeline of how the Internet has grown since: [ Infographic credit: Who Is Hosting This ]. Others infographic Internet'
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[Asia][Event] BroadcastAsia 2014 Brings Focus On OTT Content Revolution
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 23, 2014
According to a recent Research And Markets report , corresponding with explosive growth in the demand for mobile broadband is a similar increase for Over-the-Top (OTT) content, where the delivery of video, audio and other media over the Internet other than via a service provider’s own dedicated, managed IPTV network. billion by 2018.
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208 Microsoft’s Purchase Of Minecraft Maker Mojang Shows Comitment To Building Cross-Platform Appeal
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Since July 2014 Nadella has evangelized a device-and-platform-agnostic strategy for Microsoft. Analogous to Amazon’s $970 million purchase of internet video site Twitch.tv Microsoft’s $2.5
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Some Tips On Effective Networking
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 21, 2014
Last Wednesday, I went to a Global Internet of Things (IoT) Day Mixer that had 256 attendees from a wide range of backgrounds, including engineers, designers and entrepreneurs. minutes on 4/9/2014 and 4.2 minutes on 4/10/2014. minutes total last week on the Meetup.com website, including 12.6
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The World Economic Forum 2014 #WEF14
VC Cafe
JANUARY 22, 2014
For 2014, the main themes are: Achieving inclusive growth. See the full list of WEF 2014 participants. Also, today the WEF unveiled the “ Forum Academy “, a Moocs platform in collaboration with EdX to educate anyone with an internet connection on the world’s pressing issues. Sustaining a world of 9 billion.
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7 Entrepreneur Traits That Let You Soar With Angels
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 6, 2014
Many key insights to success in any business can’t be learned from books or the Internet. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 11/28/2014. Rather than hide seemingly non-productive gaps in your work to-date, investors look for logical actions, and iterative small steps that could be quick to market or quick to fail.
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3 Essential Ways To Build Online Customer Trust In 2018
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 20, 2018
As the regulations that govern the internet evolve and threaten the safety of online users’ personal information, more and more individuals are engaging the digital world with increasing suspicion and hesitance. Now more than ever, internet users fear for the protection of their data. Conclusion.
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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
it is also the title of a fabulous book from Internet 1.0 by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014.
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383 New Rules for the New Internet Bubble
Steve Blank
MARCH 18, 2011
We’re now in the second Internet bubble. The New Bubble : (2011 – 2014): Here we go again…. (If Rules For the New Bubble: 2011 -2014. Carpe Diem. The signals are loud and clear : seed and late stage valuations are getting frothy and wacky, and hiring talent in Silicon Valley is the toughest it has been since the dot.com bubble.
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334 ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Startups Have Never Been Easier
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 14, 2014
Sponsored by VISA Business If you have a unique product or service, and you are not selling it around the world on the Internet, now is the time to start. Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via credit card), including this Top Ten list for 2014. Personalize a simple web site.
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252 Why Solving Big Food & Healthcare Problems Will Yield Spectacular Companies
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2016
We believe that it is incrementally harder to differentiate on simple Internet products or mobile apps and while great companies are built doing this, our goal as a fund is to try and fund things that can be 100x returns if they work. We’re not Pollyannaish about this. In short, we’re after venture returns.
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207 10 Actions That Highlight You As A Business Leader
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 13, 2014
In any business domain, there is no substitute for skills acquired by personal experience to supplement any academic training and the Internet. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 12/05/2014. Can demonstrate domain expertise and experience. Constantly strengthening your network of relationships.
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US Crowdfunding in 2014
Gust
MAY 4, 2015
Crowdfunding is the practice of raising money for a project or venture from a large number of people utilizing an Internet website or platform. The post US Crowdfunding in 2014 appeared first on The Gust Blog. Funding from each individual can be quite small, $10 or less, although some projects have much higher minimums.
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70 Elon Musk: SpaceX will launch micro-satellites for low cost internet
The Next Web
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 11, 2014 In a reply to another Twitter user, Musk said the micro-satellites will be used to enable unfettered and very low cost internet access. SpaceX is still in the early stages of developing advanced micro-satellites operating in large formations. Announcement in 2 to 3 months.
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Enterprise IT in 2014: Follow the Money
VC Cafe
MARCH 10, 2014
In 2014, expect to see IT budgets migrate toward IMPLEMENTATION, across three key dimensions: Cloud services transform the role of IT departments. In 2014, expect to see widespread implementation by IT departments of Platform ( PaaS ), Infrastructure ( IaaS ) and Software (SaaS) as a Service tools for scalable and cost-effective services.
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94 Investors Consider These 7 Elements to Be High Risk
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 8, 2014
On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/31/2014. The challenges are as different for them as a jewelry store owner now building medical devices.
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Businesses Need Your Input, But Can’t Read Your Mind
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 23, 2022
Seven Lessons in Business Strategy, Consumer Behavior, and the Internet of Things ,” David W. Continuing incidences of personal identity theft , as well major personal data breaches , including Capital One (2019), Marriott/Starwood (2018), and Yahoo (2014) still weigh heavily on their decision process. Norton, Ph.D.,
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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 8 – Cyber
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
The third class focused on Russia, which since 2014 has asserted itself as a competing great power. government (or with requests from their own government), a phone call to the right cloud provider or Internet service provider (ISP) could result in getting bad actors kicked off the Internet. Cyber Attacks / Cyber Warfare.
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Understanding Virtual Data Rooms And Their Significance Today
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 20, 2016
Before the advent of cloud technology and the Internet, company files had to be stored away in physical data rooms (PDRs). percent between 2009 and 2014. Access to information stored on VDRs can be done from any location in the world provided that the user has access to internet connection. Uses of Virtual Data Rooms.
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100 Gamification For Better Project Management
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 26, 2014
In 2012, Gartner showed that by 2014 over 80% of gamified processes will be doomed – mainly due to reasons like poor design or improper rules. ( [link] ) Even if it’s just a game, managers should treat it seriously – if conducted in an improper manner, it can negatively affect team dynamics.
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The Blog Profits Blueprint 2.0 Is Ready For Download (2014 Update)
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
OCTOBER 9, 2014
Is Ready For Download (2014 Update) appeared first on Entrepreneurs-Journey.com. Blog Mastermind Blogs & Blogging Online Marketing & Internet Business Guides Yaro''s Projects blog business blog profits blueprint free report make money blogging' In the first week alone, 10,000 people downloaded the Blueprint.
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111 Blogging In 2020: The 10 Steps You Must Take To Build A Profitable Blog In Today’s Super-Crowded Internet
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
JANUARY 7, 2020
Back in 2014 I wrote a popular blog post about 13 Stark Realities Bloggers Face Today. The post Blogging In 2020: The 10 Steps You Must Take To Build A Profitable Blog In Today’s Super-Crowded Internet appeared first on Yaro.Blog.
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Blogging For Money Has Changed: Here Is How Smart Bloggers Can Profit In 2014
Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak
APRIL 2, 2014
No matter how you look at it, I’ve been doing this a long time, at least in internet years. Internet years are longer than dog or … Read the rest of this entry » The post Blogging For Money Has Changed: Here Is How Smart Bloggers Can Profit In 2014 appeared first on Entrepreneurs-Journey.com.
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111 Don’t Sleep on Lightning
Version One Ventures
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Low fee: Lightning supports any size payment all the way down to sub 1 cent micropayments, which will unleash all kinds of new internet native, global commerce and even new payment types like “streaming” – imagine paying by the second for watching a movie or accessing car insurance. . Instead, we’ll own our own identity via LSATs. .
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Startups Need Your Data, But Consumers Are Still Wary
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 26, 2020
Seven Lessons in Business Strategy, Consumer Behavior, and the Internet of Things ,” David W. Continuing incidences of personal identity theft , as well major personal data breaches , including Capital One (2019), Marriott/Starwood (2018), and Yahoo (2014) still weigh heavily on their decision process. Norton, Ph.D.,
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The top 10 companies investing billions in the Metaverse
VC Cafe
AUGUST 2, 2022
think about the entrepreneurs that started in the early days of the Internet, mobile, crypto, VR and yes… now Metaverse. If nothing else, it shows how many billions Meta is willing to commit in order to advance Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the future of the Internet. Here we go! Epic Games. but still lost $2.8
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RTX 2014 30,000 Fans Descend on Austin Convention Center
SiliconHills
JULY 7, 2014
By LESLIE ANNE JONES Reporter with Silicon Hills News Thousands formed a line that snaked through the convention center foyer Friday morning, awaiting the beginning of the three-day RTX conference that included game designers, purveyors of Internet-culture miscellany, and most importantly appearances by the well-loved Rooster Teeth crew.
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The Long Lost Myth of Capital Efficiency
Feld Thoughts
APRIL 13, 2015
Internet of Things wasn’t yet a buzzword. Venture Capital Tech Exits of 2014. All the articles about how capital efficient businesses were a result of AWS, better software development tools, easier starting points, better scaling technologies, and lots of other things. ” This was all just five years ago.
Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?
Transformify
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Data Warehousing, Database Administration, Game Development, Git, Google Maps API, HTML, HTML5, Internet Security, Javascript, jQuery / Prototype, Magento, Mobile App Testing. In 2014, the unemployment rate was just 2.7% New regulations have been adopted in 2014 to safeguard and create more jobs for its citizens. Seychelles.
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75 What Small Business Opportunities Does the Future Hold?
Up and Running
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
In a similar vein, where once it might have taken a few decades for a majority of the population to adopt something like the telephone or electricity, today adoption rates for consumer products like cellphones and the internet happen within five to 10 years. Image via Harvard Business Review. Women’s rising aspirations and economic power.
The 2nd Annual List of Go-To Boston Startup Service Providers
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
More Things became Internetted of. We polled our portfolio again this year, and today, we’re excited to release a new version, updated for 2014 and now including our startups’ favorite apps and tools. Preferred Boston Startup Service Providers 2014. A lot has changed since 2013. More Snaps were Chatted.
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331 Small Business and Startups: The Trends for 2014 (Pt I)
crowdSPRING Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2013
But as most internet-based business managers know, these problems are fixable and with a little more time, an infusion of hard work, and some creative problem-solving there is no reason to think this Obamacare thing will finally get up to speed. Google Wallet is available as a payment in thousands of retail stores as is PayPal.
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How to create a sustainable social media strategy for your startup
The Next Web
DECEMBER 4, 2013
You’re not going to be able to blanket the entire Internet with your message – nor should you want to. An advance purchase garners a 50 percent discount off the planned price of $100, encouraging investment long in advance of the summer 2014 launch date. Startup Example: Cloudera. Strategy Adopted: Blogger Outreach.
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23 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business
Hearpreneur
DECEMBER 30, 2020
We started our business in 2014, after a successful Kickstarter campaign. I started my business simply because I want to be of assistance to those who want to learn through the internet. The best way to do that was through entrepreneurship. Thanks to Brandon Monaghan, Miracle Brand ! #9- 9- Find my passion. Photo credit: JP Brousseau.
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