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Is Switzerland the next big tech hub?

The Startup Magazine

When you think about Switzerland, there are usually three things that come to mind: fantastic watches, beautiful mountains, and gigantic corporate banks. The Global Innovation Index places Switzerland as the most innovative country in the world. Switzerland has a fantastic infrastructure that drives this new tech.

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The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012

uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com

Web Design. Design Patterns. UI Design. UX Study The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012. A year ago we published an article on 11 fundamental guidelines for e-commerce checkout design here at Smashing Magazine. Typographic Design Patterns and Best Practices. Portfolio Design Study: Design Patterns.

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DFINITY Is Fastest, Most Scalable General Purpose Blockchain, According to Report

The Startup Magazine

In 2021, the Solana blockchain was a big winner, building off the growing popularity in the blockchain community of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and its lower costs in comparison to Ethereum. DFINITY has designed the IC so it isn’t the users paying for gas; developers supply the funds to run the blockchain.

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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

Austin Startup

Heather Brunner, Tim Ferriss, Mayor Adler, Whitney Wolfe, Kendra Scott, Andy Roddick, Rod Favaron, Bijoy, whurley… Here are some of the Austin startup community members that will be on stage who you should show up to support! Successful businesses that give back to the community, and it’s all on brand. March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM

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To Better Understand Innovation, Measure The Right Things

YoungUpstarts

We have formalized the entrepreneurial approach into frameworks like “lean start-up” or “design thinking” with the goal of implementing it beyond start-ups. Consider a bridge built in Laufenburg, a town that straddles Germany and Switzerland. While an important part of the innovation puzzle, most such efforts fail. Conclusion.

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4 Unexpected Ways Blockchain Will Transform Our World

YoungUpstarts

Any communities wondering how they can take advantage of blockchain in a big way could look to Zug, Switzerland, for advice. She is the founder and CEO of Simon Associates Management Consultants, designed over a decade ago to help companies use the tools of anthropology to better adapt to changing times.

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5 Hot Logo Design Trends That Can Improve Startup And Small Business Brands

crowdSPRING Blog

A logo should be appropriate : the design of your logo should convey your brand in a befitting fashion. Minimal design. Simple designs are popular because they are eye-catching, memorable, and timeless. Less is often more, and nowhere is that truer than with a minimalist design. Passing fads can lead you astray.