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Launching the next generation of #fintech startups in #london #techcity

FinTech is hot and getting hotter! According to Celent, the total 2012 spend by financial institutions on Information Technology was $54.7BN! Over $9 billion was invested in more than 1300 transactions in Fintech since 2008. Financial technology (FinTech) companies ranging from capital markets technologies to personal financial management tools have become an increasingly hot area for investment. […]

A Brief History of WiFi #tbt

Original post by Jeff Winter via Daily Barrage In 1997, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) developed a set of standards required for implementing wireless communication between computers and pre-existing networks, including home and office networks, and the Internet.  It was an awesome idea, and in the decade and a half since its release, WiFi has matured […]

10 Wildly Successful Startups and Lessons to Learn From Them #sundayschool

Original post by DAVE KERPEN via Inc. Building a sustainable business takes more than a good idea. Here’s what you can learn from startups that are making it big. The path to startup success is not always a predictable one, as only 30 percent of seeded startups secure additional funding. To help us understand why some startups […]

TechMeetups Weekly Newsletter 25 April 2014

Issue 25 April 2014 London Silicon Roundabout Weekly Updates Happy Friday guys! It’s been pretty busy week here at TechMeetups. Two big events are coming up in London, that you don’t wanna miss for sure! 1. Guru Program London Spring 2014 #TMUguru on 27 & 29th May ! Hurry up and grab a ticket for your Startup: http://guru-program-london-spring-2014-tmuguru.eventbrite.co.uk/ If you […]

THE HISTORY OF 3D TECHNOLOGY #tbt

Original post by visionnw.com The long history of 3D technology can be drawn the way back to the start of photography. A new invention by David Brewster in 1844, Stereoscope could take 3D photographic images. At the Great Exhibition in 1851, a picture of Queen Victoria taken by Louis Jules Duboscq, using the improved technology became […]