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Back In The Filtering Game: Entrepreneur Drawn by The Siren Call Of The Startup

YoungUpstarts

In a flash of brilliance, we took our dial-up filter technology and built a software product that would run on any computer regardless of its Internet connection type. We had no experience in running an Internet filtering software business, but this didn’t concern us. The best part was that it was a blind review.

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XYO Network: How Blockchain Is Navigating Location Tracking Into The Future

YoungUpstarts

From flying drones to autonomous vehicles that can navigate a shipment to your door within an hour of clicking “Buy!” — the future of eCommerce is looking pretty flash. eCommerce might be impressively high-tech, but the tracking and verification methods that are its backbone are in desperate need of an upgrade. The problem is GPS.

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3 Key Steps for a Successful Backup Strategy

The Startup Magazine

All of that is due to the complexity involved in data storage and in selecting the appropriate strategy for your situation. Companies need to work out a strong, reliable backup strategy based on the right technology, which guarantees ease of use and a unified interface. . Find the Right Technology for Regular Data Backup.

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Nonprofit Board Video Conference Etiquette

Board Effect

Videoconference technology can keep your board safe and connected, which is vitally important to keeping your nonprofit strong and sustainable during these challenging times. In the early days of video technology, there was much concern over whether the technology would work correctly, if at all.

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The Top 5 Members of your Startup Team

Austin Startup

Fantastic Team Members and Where to Find Them A light-bulb flashes above your head with a fantastic idea that’ll be revolutionary. Operate on due diligence from this point: Identify your potential key crew members — background checks, personal references, past business review are all vital. You’re keen to monetize.

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5 common mistakes to avoid in mobile commerce

The Next Web

With 66 percent of mobile shoppers failing to complete a transaction due to obstacles presented during checkout, removing barriers from the checkout process is a key function to increasing mobile conversions. Predominantly highlighting QR codes. This simple step will make the checkout experience much more seamless and efficient.

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5 Tips to Becoming a More Customer Centric Organization

Both Sides of the Table

some came from our customer service, some were to improve performance / scalability from tech ops, some were bug fixes, etc.) They attended property management association meetings in Oregon outside of the technology echo chamber of California to get a sense for people’s daily problems. What changed for us was Tim Barker arrived.

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