By Hubert Gertis Somebody knows what you watched last summer. And wants to know what else you did while you were watching. And no, it’s not just the NSA. LG had to admit it: their Smart TVs were getting a bit too clever for their own good. LG collected the viewing habits of LG users and […]
By Hubert Gertis No, your future home isn’t ready yet. But fascinating things are going on. First, we learn about the power of software. In media, we have to deal with two different kind of intangibles: the non-stuff which keeps your silicon running. And the equally volatile software called programming. Intel, master of all silicon, […]
By Christian Boas | Quorumm Digital Venture Partners We all know about cultural stereotypes in Europe. which British traits are admired and have the potential to penetrate foreign markets? If we think of Germany for example, we think of a leading manufacturing nation with household names like Mercedes, Siemens and Volkswagen. France is big in many sectors […]
By Christian Boas | Quorumm Digital Venture Partners Many hot US internet brands struggle in international markets against tech firms that specialise in quickly copying their successful business models, but there’s an alternative route to market that’s also a great opportunity for MBAs. The most famous names in internet cloning are the Samwer brothers, who run Berlin-based […]
This week marked the end of our very first Guru Program sponsored by Pearson. Over the last 3 months people from all walks of life have joined together in a journey of education in the wonderful world of tech startups. Some came with an idea, some with a product and some simply had a desire […]
Original post by Scott Schnaars Scott Schnaars will be presenting at the TechMeetups Guru Program covering Sales, Partnerships, Alliances & Affiliates. Recently, I attended the Digital Shoreditch event here in London, a popular event for the region’s technology industry. Specifically, I attended the PLAY day, which focused on “gamification.”  While themes of the day varied, the one constant was […]
Original post by Investopedia You have a great business idea, and even got started on a business plan. But now you wonder: is my upstart business model really viable? Here is an eight-point test to tell you if you should forge ahead with your business idea. Uniqueness Before you worry about upstart financing, marketing or business location, […]
Original post by InfographicsArchive Being a startup themselves, the folks at staff.com are very interested in the factors that contribute to a startup’s success, so they created this infographic on the chances that your startup will fail or succeed. This also includes some research on projections for the best sectors to start your new business. Read […]
Original post by The UP Group Scott Schnaars will be presenting at the TechMeetups Guru Program covering Sales, Partnerships, Alliances & Affiliates. What inspired you to join Badgeville? I’ve known Kris Duggan, our CEO & Co-Founder, for a number of years. He is one of the most inspiring and driven people that I’ve ever met. I worked for […]
By John Webb John Webb will be presenting at the TechMeetups Guru Program, covering Low Risk, High Reward Marketing & PR for Startups. The Marketing Funnel, Sales Funnel or Adoption Funnel, as the concept is commonly referred to, is one of the core marketing models used by companies and consultants to outline the progression of potential customers […]
Original post by Craig Chapple via develop Developers urged to look beyond vocal minority and investigate commercial practices of top games Employing aggressive monetisation strategies and pay-to-win models can lead to commercial success, says Games Investor Consulting director Nick Gibson. In his latest Develop column, Gibson said that despite a vocal minority in many games objecting to ‘sophisticated’ microtransaction models, […]
Original post by MARTIN ZWILLING via BI You can’t succeed in business without an operational model that delivers value to customers at a reasonable price, with an underlying cost that allows you to make a profit. There are no “overrides†– for example, businesses don’t thrive just because they offer the latest technology, or because everyone wants […]
