Cheddar Up Makes It Easier To Collect Money From Groups Sarah...

Cheddar Up Makes It Easier To Collect Money From Groups
Sarah Perez, techcrunch.com

Despite the shift away from paying with cash or check in favor of digital transactions in recent years, many smaller organizations, and even schools, still rely on old-school methods when it comes to collecting money from groups. Though it’s a has…

Watch now: How to be a ninja innovator Eva Novotna,...

Watch now: How to be a ninja innovator
Eva Novotna, thenextweb.com

We’ve just added Gary Shapiro’s talk from TNW Europe Conference 2013 to our TNW Video site and you can watch it right now for free. (BTW, TNW Video is also hosting live video coverage of TNW Europe Conference 2015).

Do you know what children and…

How augmented reality and virtual reality will generate $150...

How augmented reality and virtual reality will generate $150 billion in revenue by 2020
BY JOHN GAUDIOSI, fortune.com

According to Digi-Capital, the augmented reality market is projected to generate $120 billion in revenue, compared to just $30 million for the virtual reality market.

Despite the failure of Google Glass to evolve into a mainstream consumer gadge…

The cofounder of Uber has a new app with a wait list that's 80,000 people long

The cofounder of Uber has a new app with a wait list that's 80,000 people long:

businessinsider.in

Garrett Camp, the cofounder of Uber, has a new on-demand app that lets you summon a whole network of people to help you shop with the press of a button. But

15 of the fastest growing startups in the world still flying...

15 of the fastest growing startups in the world still flying under the radar

Julie Bort, businessinsider.com

By now, startups like Slack, MongoDB, Cloudera, Pure Storage are well known for their fast-growing businesses.

But we wondered: Who are the fastest-growing startups in the world that serve businesses, that we should be hearing about next (i.e.…

Startup que entrega maconha em casa ganha investimento...

Startup que entrega maconha em casa ganha investimento milionário

Da redação de Pequenas Empresas e Grandes Negócios, globo.com

O Eaze é um exemplo de novos negócios que estão surgindo com a legalização da maconha em alguns lugares do mundo (Foto: Divulgação)A Eaze Solutions, que entrega maconha medicinal na casa das pessoas em 35 cidades dos Estados Unidos, conquistou um…

Incube busca três startups para investir em 2015 Da redação de...

Incube busca três startups para investir em 2015

Da redação de Pequenas Empresas e Grandes Negócios, globo.com

Alex Barbirato, CEO da Incube (Foto: Divulgação)A venture builder Incube, que apoia startups em estágio inicial, pretende incluir três novas empresas em seu portfólio neste ano. A preferência é por negócios dos setores de mobilidade urbana,…

Most Restaurant-Goers Rely on Online Reviews [INFOGRAPHIC] Joann...

Most Restaurant-Goers Rely on Online Reviews [INFOGRAPHIC]

Joann Pan, mashable.com

In the digital age, finding a scrumptious meal or delectable dessert is only a few clicks away. Food review sites and apps like Yelp and Foodspotting make eating well superbly easy.

Before setting foot outside, about 45% of consumers have alread…

Can Apple Pay Work at Sit-Down Restaurants? Cover, an Uber-Like...

Can Apple Pay Work at Sit-Down Restaurants? Cover, an Uber-Like Payments App, Says Yes.

Jason Del Rey, recode.net

Shoppers can use Apple Pay to tap and pay with their phones at brick-and-mortar stores. They can also use Apple Pay on their phone to pay for stuff within apps. But what about using Apple Pay in an app to pay at a brick-and-mortar…

Startup que entrega maconha em casa ganha investimento...

Startup que entrega maconha em casa ganha investimento milionário

Da redação de Pequenas Empresas e Grandes Negócios, globo.com

O Eaze é um exemplo de novos negócios que estão surgindo com a legalização da maconha em alguns lugares do mundo (Foto: Divulgação)A Eaze Solutions, que entrega maconha medicinal na casa das pessoas em 35 cidades dos Estados Unidos, conquistou um…

Sebrae e Buscapé lançam aplicativo de gestão para MEIs Mariana...

Sebrae e Buscapé lançam aplicativo de gestão para MEIs

Mariana Fonseca, de EXAME.com, abril.com.br

A ferramenta Qipu, parceria entre Sebrae e Buscapé, ajuda a controlar pelo celular ou pela versão web as obrigações das microempresas

São Paulo - O Brasil tem hoje quase 5 milhões de Microempreendedores Individuais (MEIs). Mas, de acordo com o…

Got spare change? This new app will invest it into Bitcoin for...

Got spare change? This new app will invest it into Bitcoin for you

BY KIA KOKALITCHEVA, fortune.com

Designed for young professionals, Lawnmower takes a few cents here and there, and invests them into Bitcoin.

To help today’s young build up their wealth, a new breed of no or low-fee financial tools built on top of slickly designed smartphone ap…

Applications Are Open For The Disrupt NY Startup Alley Jordan...

Applications Are Open For The Disrupt NY Startup Alley

Jordan Crook, techcrunch.com

Close your eyes. (Don’t actually close your eyes because you have to read this, but just get in the mindset of having your eyes closed.)

Now imagine yourself in a sort of glamorous shopping mall. The shopping mall is lined with various stores, a…

Financing Innovation in Developing Countries | e-Institute

Financing Innovation in Developing Countries | e-Institute:

worldbank.org

Financing innovation activities is an important challenge for many firms. Because financial constraints that reduce investment in innovation hamper long-term economic growth, policymakers need to …

The Most Common Reasons Startups Fail TRIIN LINAMAGI,...

The Most Common Reasons Startups Fail

TRIIN LINAMAGI, fastcompany.com

Before diving into your own startup, consider first these common mistakes that have cost entrepreneurs their businesses time and again.

Founders blame investors, investors blame CEOs, CEOs blame research and development (R&D), R&D say the produc…

How The Tech Elite Plans To Reinvent Senior Care Miguel Helft,...

How The Tech Elite Plans To Reinvent Senior Care

Miguel Helft, forbes.com

Take the hottest business trend of the mobile era: the marketplace model that matches supply and demand à la Uber or TaskRabbit or Kickstarter. Mix in some special-purpose tech gadgets and some savvy, experienced entrepreneurs. Sprinkle a bit of…

TableSafe Partners with Creditcall to Simplify EMV Payment Adoption for Full-Service Restaurants

TableSafe Partners with Creditcall to Simplify EMV Payment Adoption for Full-Service Restaurants:

By, marketwatch.com

KIRKLAND, Wash., Mar 31, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — TableSafe, innovators of the RAIL pay-at-the-table technology designed exclusively for full-service restaurants, today announced that it has teamed up with Creditcall, the EMV-ready payment gateway…

‘Paladar’ lança aplicativo com guia gastronômico de São...

‘Paladar’ lança aplicativo com guia gastronômico de São Paulo

Redação Paladar, estadao.com.br

Uma aplicativo que apresenta toda a diversidade gastronômica de São Paulo: do pastel de feira a restaurantes estrelados, passando por cozinhas de diversos sotaques – do Brasil ou do mundo. O novo app da coleção Paladar Viagens…

Many Bitcoin Companies Compete In Semifinals of the SWIFT...

Many Bitcoin Companies Compete In Semifinals of the SWIFT Innotribe Startup Challenge

Jeffrey Maxim, bitcoinmagazine.com

Bitcoin companies who are part of this year’s Innotribe Startup challenge, a contest run by the international payment network SWIFT, have the opportunity to partner with and be mentored by some of the world’s most prestigious financial…

Rise of Online Food Ordering Startups in India: Opportunities,...

Rise of Online Food Ordering Startups in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Innovations

iamwire.com

Image Source: Timescity

“India is not simply emerging, it has emerged,” said US President Barack Obama. The entire startup ecosystem in India has changed tremendously over the past ten years. People …

Five startups from Target Accelerator’s second batch that aim to...

Five startups from Target Accelerator’s second batch that aim to improve the retail sector

Harshith Mallya, yourstory.com

Target, the Fortune 50 retailer, has been functioning in India for the past 10 years and serves as an extension of the Minneapolis HQ. Target India set up an accelerator program back in Janurary 2014 to tap into the innovation ecosystem in India. …

The Best Startup Accelerators Of 2015: Powering A Tech...

The Best Startup Accelerators Of 2015: Powering A Tech Boom

Brian Solomon, forbes.com

Startup accelerators, now fixtures of the tech community, were hard to find just a few years ago.

When researchers Yael Hochberg and Susan Cohen began researching accelerators in 2010 and 2011, they could hardly find 10 true programs to rank. On…

Top 40 Blogs for Entrepreneurs in 2015 By Dan Western on March...

Top 40 Blogs for Entrepreneurs in 2015

By Dan Western on March 17, 2015, wealthygorilla.com

The list that we posted back in January of this year on the ‘Top 25 Motivational Blogs for 2015‘, has become one of our most popular articles, and of course many of the owners of those blogs were …

11 startups to bet on in 2015 Julie Bort, Business Insider,...

11 startups to bet on in 2015

Julie Bort, Business Insider, cnn.com

Every year we survey the field of startups selling their wares to businesses to find the ones we think are sure-fire winners.

These are companies with great technology, great leadership, massive investor backing, or tons of partnerships and…

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The best business apps for iPadapppicker.com The best business...

The best business apps for iPad

apppicker.com

The best business apps for iPad. Check out our list of the best business apps for the iPad and start improving your business today. …Full Article…

Apple Pay Vs. Samsung Pay Vs. Android Pay |...

Apple Pay Vs. Samsung Pay Vs. Android Pay | TechDev

techdeve.ga

#ApplePay #SamsungPay - There has never been a more exciting time for the mobile payments from now on. Barely looking up transactions in 2013, mobile payment has experienced rapid progress to market …

Apple Pay Vs. Samsung Pay Vs. Android Pay |...

Apple Pay Vs. Samsung Pay Vs. Android Pay | TechDev

techdeve.ga

#ApplePay #SamsungPay - There has never been a more exciting time for the mobile payments from now on. Barely looking up transactions in 2013, mobile payment has experienced rapid progress to market …

5 Global Cities of the Future

5 Global Cities of the Future:

By Greg Lindsay, inc.com

KNOW HOW: ON THE ROAD

Look to these five emerging startup hubs for opportunities to launch or expand internationally, so your reach can finally match your ambitions.

If you’re still pondering whether to head to Silicon Valley for your next…

Can service startups pay contract workers well? This investor...

Can service startups pay contract workers well? This investor says yes

Kia Kokalitcheva, venturebeat.com

On-demand and delivery services have radically changed how some of us do things like getting from point A to point B, eating food, mailing packages, cleaning house, and more.

But what about your on-demand driver or the friendly face picking up y…

How much should I raise in my angel round? How should I spend...

How much should I raise in my angel round? How should I spend it?

jason, medium.com

In 2015, I suggest consumer internet and enterprise startups raise $750k in their Seed round. If you’re a hardware startup I would double that.

This will give you 18 months of runway if you burn …

There is a new smartphone shopping app designed to deliver...

There is a new smartphone shopping app designed to deliver shoppers a great…

google.com

There is a new smartphone shopping app designed to deliver shoppers a great #pointofsalesystem experience. ScanOut takes retail shopping to another level.

Download a Mobile Barcode Scanner App ~ Bar Code Scanning With...

Download a Mobile Barcode Scanner App ~ Bar Code Scanning With Mobile

mobile-payment-solution.blogspot.in

A mobile barcode scanner app turns shoppers into fast shoppers. Having this app can get someone in and out of a store in a hurry. For example, a man is on his way to a business meeting when he spills …

Beyond the Logo: 5 Key Branding Elements

Beyond the Logo: 5 Key Branding Elements:

By John Jantsch, inc.com

FROM • COMCAST BUSINESS

Your designer does not define your brand identity. Your true brand identity is the view your customers have of your company.

Your company has spent a lot of time defining and creating your brand and identity. You may ha…

8 Reasons to Update Your Business Plan Right Now

8 Reasons to Update Your Business Plan Right Now:

The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc., entrepreneur.com

In their book Write Your Business Plan, the staff of Entrepreneur Media offer an in-depth understanding of what’s essential to any business plan, what’s appropriate for your venture, and what it takes to ensure success. In this edited…

20 Top Productivity Tools Useful for Every Entrepreneur and...

20 Top Productivity Tools Useful for Every Entrepreneur and Manager

plash.in

Productivity is the name of the game for entrepreneurs and managers. They all struggle for time and to be on time. While there are thousands of amazing software applications out there, designed to …

Online Mortgage Startup Lenda Expands, Aims To Shake Up...

Online Mortgage Startup Lenda Expands, Aims To Shake Up Industry

Laura Shin, forbes.com

Technology may finally start to make the mortgage refinancing process easier.

Startup Lenda, which launched in October 2013 and has been operating in California and Washington, is expanding to make its 30- to 45-minute online mortgage refinancin…

On-Demand Valet Startup Luxe Picks Up $20M From Redpoint And Venrock

On-Demand Valet Startup Luxe Picks Up $20M From Redpoint And Venrock:

Ryan Lawler, techcrunch.com

On-demand valet startup Luxe is only a few months old, but it’s gaining significant early traction with customers. That, in turn, has attracted significant interest from investors, we’re told.

Fewer than six months after its official launch last…

Should You Be A Startup CEO? Mark Suster, techcrunch.com So,...

Should You Be A Startup CEO?

Mark Suster, techcrunch.com

So, you’ve never been a chief executive but might like to be one someday. The question is how? Because nobody sees you as a CEO since you’ve never been one before.

This is a conundrum that I’ve written about before. There’s a need to take charge…

Angel Investors Invest $27 Million In African Startups Listed On...

Angel Investors Invest $27 Million In African Startups Listed On VC4Africa

Mfonobong Nsehe, forbes.com

VC4Africa is the largest online community of venture capitalists, angels and entrepreneurs dedicated to building businesses in Africa. The platform, which was founded in 2008, connects Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs with the resources…

Canadian payment tech provider Mobeewave closes $6.5M round led...

Canadian payment tech provider Mobeewave closes $6.5M round led by Russia’s SBT Venture Capital

East-West Digital News, venturebeat.com

Earlier this month SBT Venture Capital, the venture arm of Russia’s national savings bank Sberbank, led a $6.5 million investment round for Mobeewave, a Canadian startup that develops fast and secure near-field communication (NFC) mobile payment…

Airbnb Is Raising A Monster Round At A $20B Valuation Ingrid...

Airbnb Is Raising A Monster Round At A $20B Valuation

Ingrid Lunden, techcrunch.com

Airbnb — the platform that lets travellers book private spare rooms and entire homes as an alternative to traditional hotels — is doing some booking of its own. Airbnb is in the process of raising another round of funding that will value it at $20…

Why Startups Need Leaders, Not Bosses

Why Startups Need Leaders, Not Bosses:

Robert Reffkin, entrepreneur.com

Q: What is the difference between a leader and a boss?

— Sphe Ndlovu

A: There’s no place where strong leadership is needed more than in a hectic startup environment in which the odds are most stacked against you, and…

5 Global Cities of the Future

5 Global Cities of the Future:

By Greg Lindsay, inc.com

KNOW HOW: ON THE ROAD

Look to these five emerging startup hubs for opportunities to launch or expand internationally, so your reach can finally match your ambitions.

If you’re still pondering whether to head to Silicon Valley for your next…

Samsung Pay vs. Apple Pay: There’s a...

Samsung Pay vs. Apple Pay: There’s a difference

hitechtidings.com

They look alike, but each of the two mobile payment solutions offer their own unique advantages.

Barcelona - not even a year after the launch of Apple’s pay, Samsung Samsung at the Mobile World …

Swiftype Raises $13M More For Its Smarter Site And App...

Swiftype Raises $13M More For Its Smarter Site And App Search

Anthony Ha, techcrunch.com

Y Combinator-incubated search startup Swiftype has raised $13 million in Series B funding.

When I first covered the company back in 2012, the pitch was pretty straightforward — it provided customizable search tools that didn’t suck to sites like…

This app lets you receive calls even when you’ve got no...

This app lets you receive calls even when you’ve got no signal

Stan Schroeder, mashable.com

BARCELONA — It’s a familiar sight in Barcelona: You’re at a restaurant (for some reason a great deal of them here are located in basements) and your cell phone is showing exactly zero bars.

However, provided the restaurant has Wi-Fi, you could…

Should You Be A Startup CEO? Mark Suster, techcrunch.com So,...

Should You Be A Startup CEO?

Mark Suster, techcrunch.com

So, you’ve never been a chief executive but might like to be one someday. The question is how? Because nobody sees you as a CEO since you’ve never been one before.

This is a conundrum that I’ve written about before. There’s a need to take charge…

Angel Investors Invest $27 Million In African Startups Through...

Angel Investors Invest $27 Million In African Startups Through VC4Africa

Mfonobong Nsehe, forbes.com

VC4Africa is the largest online community of venture capitalists, angels and entrepreneurs dedicated to building businesses in Africa. The platform, which was founded in 2008, connects Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs with the resources…

Angel Investors Invest $27 Million In African Startups Through...

Angel Investors Invest $27 Million In African Startups Through VC4Africa

Mfonobong Nsehe, forbes.com

VC4Africa is the largest online community of venture capitalists, angels and entrepreneurs dedicated to building businesses in Africa. The platform, which was founded in 2008, connects Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs with the resources…

Canadian payment tech provider Mobeewave closes $6.5M round led...

Canadian payment tech provider Mobeewave closes $6.5M round led by Russia’s SBT Venture Capital

East-West Digital News, venturebeat.com

Earlier this month SBT Venture Capital, the venture arm of Russia’s national savings bank Sberbank, led a $6.5 million investment round for Mobeewave, a Canadian startup that develops fast and secure near field communication (NFC) mobile payment…

Why Startups Need Leaders, Not Bosses

Why Startups Need Leaders, Not Bosses:

Robert Reffkin, entrepreneur.com

Q: What is the difference between a leader and a boss?

— Sphe Ndlovu

A: There’s no place where strong leadership is needed more than in a hectic startup environment in which the odds are most stacked against you, and…

Airbnb Is Raising A Monster Round At A $20B Valuation Ingrid...

Airbnb Is Raising A Monster Round At A $20B Valuation

Ingrid Lunden, techcrunch.com

Airbnb — the platform that lets travellers book private spare rooms and entire homes as an alternative to traditional hotels — is doing some booking of its own. Airbnb is in the process of raising another round of funding that will value it at $20…

Airbnb Is Raising A Monster Round At A $20B Valuation Ingrid...

Airbnb Is Raising A Monster Round At A $20B Valuation

Ingrid Lunden, techcrunch.com

Airbnb — the platform that lets travellers book private spare rooms and entire homes as an alternative to traditional hotels — is doing some booking of its own. Airbnb is in the process of raising another round of funding that will value it at $20…

5 Global Cities of the Future

5 Global Cities of the Future:

By Greg Lindsay, inc.com

KNOW HOW: ON THE ROAD

Look to these five emerging startup hubs for opportunities to launch or expand internationally, so your reach can finally match your ambitions.

If you’re still pondering whether to head to Silicon Valley for your next…

5 Global Cities of the Future

5 Global Cities of the Future:

By Greg Lindsay, inc.com

KNOW HOW: ON THE ROAD

Look to these five emerging startup hubs for opportunities to launch or expand internationally, so your reach can finally match your ambitions.

If you’re still pondering whether to head to Silicon Valley for your next…

Toppay - Sem fila para pagarfacebook.com

Toppay - Sem fila para pagar

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Productivity Management Tips for Startups By Murray Newlands,...

Productivity Management Tips for Startups

By Murray Newlands, inc.com

PEOPLE

Startups are all about growth! And it typically involves a huge list of to-dos, very limited resources and little time to complete them all. Within a startup you must be delivering each day. Otherwise you may say goodbye to…

10 startups to watch in 2015 Seth Fiegerman,...

10 startups to watch in 2015

Seth Fiegerman, mashable.com

Facebook agreed to acquire WhatsApp for $19 billion. Uber raised more than $1 billion at an $18 billion-plus valuation, then reportedly went out to raise even more. Snapchat is rumored to be valued at $10 billion.

This year certainly had more th…

Stefanini planeja nova temporada de compras no Brasil e no exterior em 2015

Stefanini planeja nova temporada de compras no Brasil e no exterior em 2015:

ig.com.br

undefinedAquisições e foco em eficiência operacional são as armas da companhia para repetir, no próximo ano, crescimento de 11% de 2014São Paulo - Após um período de quase dezoito meses totalmente voltado para ações de crescimento orgânico, a…

5 Signs Your New Business Venture Will Fail

5 Signs Your New Business Venture Will Fail:

Te-Erika Patterson, entrepreneur.com

You’re gearing up to embrace the wonderful world of entrepreneurship. Before you set out to earn your millions, though, do a quick attitude check to be sure that you aren’t unintentionally sabotaging your goals.

If you agree with any of the…

Samsung in Talks With LoopPay to Create Apple Pay Rival Chris...

Samsung in Talks With LoopPay to Create Apple Pay Rival

Chris Hauk, mactrast.com

Re/code reports this morning that Samsung is reportedly in talks with mobile payments startup LoopPay to develop a payments system to rival Apple Pay. The system would reportedly debut in 2015.

MacRumors:

The combined Samsung and LoopPa…

Os planos do bilionário Carlos Wizard para a rede Mundo Verde

Os planos do bilionário Carlos Wizard para a rede Mundo Verde:

infomoney.com.br

Ele desistiu do ano sabático para apostar na maior franquia de alimentos naturais do mercado brasileiro e dá dicas para quem quer ser franqueado

Apple SWOT Analysis Here is my revamped version of Apple’s...

Apple SWOT Analysis Here is my revamped version of Apple’s SWOT including some groundbreaking decisions…

Thomas Unterstenhoefer, google.com

Apple SWOT Analysis

Here is my revamped version of Apple’s SWOT including some groundbreaking decisions and engagements of the company.

The deal with China Mobile, iOS in the car, engagement in mobile payment systems with  Pay,…

What Every Entrepreneur Should Know Before Taking Any Outside...

What Every Entrepreneur Should Know Before Taking Any Outside Investment

FAISAL HOQUE, fastcompany.com

If you are going to build a company with outside capital, one of the most critical decisions you will make is who will be your investor.

Whether you want to build a lean startup by bootstrapping or a fat startup with millions of dollars from VCs…

The best iPhone apps for planning mealsapppicker.com The best...

The best iPhone apps for planning meals

apppicker.com

The best iPhone apps for planning meals. If you’re always stumped when it comes to mealtime, or need to plan out your meals in advance, then have a look at our list of the best iPhone apps for planning meals …Full Article…