Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2015

Per a new study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic grew 69 percent in 2014, reaching 2.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

This year’s TZ #startupforecast (Jan 28, 2014) was no exception. In a short, densley packed timeline, our panel of industry experts discussed the fine line topics of wearables technology, bitcoin, SaaS, cloud, mobile gaming, and social markets. 2014 looks to be the year of emerging technologies (wearables, bitcoin, etc.)

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2012

These days, I’m hearing more and more that Location-Based Services (LBS) are entering the mainstream for mobile users, but I’m not sure why. So far, it’s been just another mobile phone app that tells people where their friends are ( Foursquare and Facebook Glancee ). Branded entertainment. Sponsorships and advertising.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Beyond mobile phones, the same concepts can be applied to embedded systems, portable navigation devices, and laptops. As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, still waiting to be found: Find strategic partnerships.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2015

Early hype actually should precede the final product, and consists of proof-of-concept stories, media events and industry exposure. According to Gartner's Hype Cycle Special Report for 2014 , wearable user interfaces such as Google Glass are now in this stage. Peak of inflated expectations. Slope of enlightenment.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Without further adieu, I present to you the winners of the 1st annual REACH NeXT conference: Entertainment: Storygami. Categories: mobile consumer, on-demand, chat. Prior to Sphero, Rob was SVP of Global Creative at Disney Interactive, the digital entertainment and games segment of The Walt Disney Company. Sold it in 2014.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2011

So far, it’s just another mobile phone app that tells people where there friends are (Foursquare and Facebook Places), but it’s poised to be a lot more. Beyond mobile phones, the same concepts can be applied to embedded systems, portable navigation devices, and laptops. Branded entertainment. Sponsorships and advertising.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2013

“We know we need to communicate more” he says, and in many instances, mobile developers also need to open themselves up to automotive needs in regards to safety and production. A crucial issue as mobile devices continue to become more integrated, since at the heart of the discussion, lives are at stake.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 15, 2015

If Pinterest is catnip for girls, Tapiture was founded to go after the men, but quickly evolved into a more sophisticated artistic social media community. The curated design and photography-driven entertainment site is where GIFs and memes intermingle with stunning photography, video and the ability to purchase in app.

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SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In growing numbers, Silicon Valley executives—long based in tech strongholds like Santa Clara and Palo Alto—are buying homes in Los Angeles, as the lines between the technology and entertainment businesses grow blurrier. the entertainment industry. WSJs Lauren Schuker Blum shows us around. than in other parts of the city.

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