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March 19, 2019
How AI and ML Help Secure America’s Grid Infrastructure
How AI and ML Help Secure America’s Grid Infrastructure Revolution is upon us, and it isn’t the political kind. This one is spurred by an evolution of technology that will reshape the world, irrevocably altering how we live, work, and interact with each other and our environment. Some in the tech industry refer to it […]
Bill Gates: Super U Podcast
Bill Gates: Super U Podcast Our new episode of the Super U Podcast is live! The Super U Podcast delivers curated tips from top performers and thought leaders to help unlock and unleash your inner superpower. This week’s episode features tips from Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Click […]
March 18, 2019
Lyft Announces Share Price for IPO
1. Lyft Announces Share Price for IPO Lyft is going public at $62 to $68 a share. The plan is to raise $2.1B through the sale of stock, pushing the company’s value to an expected $20B. However, not all of the shares will be sold to the public; a fair amount will be given to […]
March 17, 2019
10 Best Free Logo Design Tools You Should Try in 2019
10 Best Free Logo Design Tools You Should Try in 2019 A logo’s significance is far more than a static symbol. A logo possesses the potential to contain a brand’s mission, vision, and its entire identity. The need to have a logo arose after brands realized they had to rely on something that carries the […]
March 16, 2019
Twitter Marketing: Build Relevant High-Powered Backlinks!
Twitter Marketing: Build Relevant High-Powered Backlinks! The gripes among link builders are plentiful, but not without reason. Hours can be spent crafting a personalized outreach email, with links to your previous work, topics of interest and a reference of the host’s guidelines, only to be rejected. This picture accurately reflects our frustration at this point: […]
March 15, 2019
Facebook Scrambles to Remove Live Video of New Zealand Shootings
1. FB Removes Live NZ Video Killings A gunman in Christchurch, New Zealand targeted two mosques, killing 49 people and injuring 20. He live-streamed his attack on Facebook, using a head-mounted GoPro to capture the tragic event. The content spread to YouTube and Twitter and linked to a manifesto, the shooter wrote. The police informed Facebook […]
March 14, 2019
12 Steps to Take Before Starting an Online Business
12 Steps to Take Before Starting an Online Business Anyone can become a groundbreaking entrepreneur. Education, financial backing or even experience do not need to be defining factors in business success. That doesn’t, however, mean that it’s easy. Hard work, determination, and planning are all key to building any business from the ground up. The […]
March 13, 2019
Startup Created to Clean Up Electric Scooter Chaos
1. You Get a Scooter, We All Get Scooters! If you live in one of the populated cities that has become overrun with electric scooters, you know what it’s like to see people greedily hide a scooter in a secluded spot to take to work the next morning or have played the game of hot […]
March 11, 2019
5 of Our Favorite SXSW Stories You Missed
1. 5 of Our Favorite SXSW Stories Bleed for the Throne: Being the most elaborate publicity stunt at SXSW, Bleed for the Throne partnered with Red Cross to create a fan-based blood drive. Not only is HBO promoting the hit show Game of Thrones, but they are allowing fans to interact in a fandom world […]
March 10, 2019
Top 5 Areas to Outsource for Startups
Top 5 Areas Your Startup Must Outsource Why do so many startups fail? According to Failory, around 90% of startups fail sooner or later. The causes of failure are numerous ranging from incompetence and lack of focus to personal problems. While we can’t recommend an ultimate bullet-proof strategy which could prevent all startups from failure, […]
