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More than a watch: Apple’s entry into wearable tech

15 February, 2013

Original post by Heather Kelly via CNN (CNN) — In the last week, the Apple iWatch has made the jump from unlikely rumor to a real product that’s probably in development, thanks to well-placed leaks that have been showing up in various publications. The latest is a report from Bloomberg that says Apple already has a team of 100 […]

SoundCloud, OrderBird, 6Wunderkinder & Paymill sharing success stories with the TechMeetups Berlin Community

14 February, 2013

TechMeetups Berlin presents ‘Crossing the Chasm’ @BetaHaus Berlin, 20th Feb 2013 RSVP Dream about hitting stars with your startup? TechMeetups Berlin is bringing you startups who did it! All startups face the same technology adoption lifecycle of : innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority and laggards. In the lifecycle lies the perilous ‘Chasm’ which […]

The 7 worst things to say when pitching a new idea

11 February, 2013

Original post by Drew Hubbard via imedia connection Digital marketers spend a lot of time pitching new ideas — to their clients, to their bosses, to their own teams. And that’s a good thing. New ideas are what make this industry such an interesting place to be. That said, for an industry that revolves around the art of […]

Why Humility is Essential for Every New Startup Hire

9 February, 2013

Original post by Tomtunguz When interviewing product managers at Google, we ranked candidates on four metrics: technical ability, communication skills, intellect and Googliness. A Googley person embodies the values of the company – a willingness to help others, an upbeat attitude, a passion for the company, and the most important, humility. In the past week, I […]

Who Might Unseat Apple And Samsung As Handset Kings?

8 February, 2013

Original post by forbes Here’s a fun statistic: at least eight multinational companies compete for the big business of making mobile devices. How many make all the profit? Two. So positioned is Samsung andApple. Thanks to innovative products, a tight grip on supply chains and good relationships with carriers, among other reasons, Apple has 69% share […]