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Xconomy Special Report: 12 San Diego Tech Startup to Watch in 2017

Xconomy

View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. Tim Rueth, a UC San Diego entrepreneur in residence and member of the EvoNexus selection committee, also screened the list, and offered his perspective.

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5 Attributes Of People Who Will Grow Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Next comes the more arduous process of reviewing every applicant, looking for key attributes including the following. On a business team, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing is more important than technical depth. Get it reviewed and approved by peers, including salary and perks. Good communication skills.

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How Will Apple Innovate Beyond the iPhone 7? With Next-Gen Siri

Xconomy

Apple’s iPhone 7 is due out next month. The first point to acknowledge is that if the reports are right, it would be the first time Apple has departed from its traditional two-year upgrade cycle. It was the first device to feature both a phone-sized touchscreen and a new interface that made the screen intuitive and delightful to use.

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Biotech Roundup: Kadmon Debt, Hemo Data, Loose Lips & More

Xconomy

The filing held some surprises , however, as Xconomy reported: plans to convert about $200 million in debt—a massive amount for a privately held biotech—into shares at the IPO, with some of those shares holding special privileges for their owners. . —Ben Fidler contributed to this report. Reprints | Share:

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The Radical Evolution of Mobile Apps

Tech Zulu Event

By 2016, app downloads are estimated to reach 44 billion and app-to-person messaging is seen to overtake text messaging. So what do people like about the mobile app technology? It is a good thing that there is an app for everything today — work, social media, games, shopping, travel, photography, and schedule of movie screenings.

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