Mon.Jan 15, 2018

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Tech.Co Has Been Acquired by Global Digital Media Business

Tech.Co

Today, I’m excited to announce that Tech.Co has been acquired by MVF , an international publishing and tech company. MVF was founded in the UK by five friends in 2009, and has driven incredibly fast growth over the past 9 years. They opened an office in Austin, Texas and have expanded their workforce to over 400 staffers. Most importantly, we like them.

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SpaceX Dragon Returns From ISS, Falcon Heavy Ready For Monday Test Fire

socalTECH

SpaceX successfully returned its Dragon capsule to earth, with around 4,100 pounds of scientific research and hardware on Saturday, after nearly a month parked at the International Space Station. Separately, SpaceX is gearing up for a static "test" firing of its new Falcon Heavy today in Florida. SpaceX posted a photo of its Dragon capsule on the way back to port after a splashdown over the weekend.

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Silicon Beach Report Jan. 15: Sheryl Sandberg, Jack Dorsey Won’t Seek Re-Election to Disney Board

L.A. Business Journal

Sheryl Sandberg, Jack Dorsey won’t seek re-election to Disney board; Virgin Galactic conducts 7th glide test of spacecraft; and safety panel raises concerns about SpaceX’s Falcon 9

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A.I. Could Be Double-Edged Sword for Cybersecurity Industry in 2018

Xconomy

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly influential in cybersecurity—on both sides of the battlefield. And while it’s no secret, it should also be no surprise. Although, in many ways, A.I. is still in its infancy, with nearly every industry investing in the space and many companies already benefiting from automation and business intelligence use cases today.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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5 Ways the Wrong Domain Name Will Impact Your SEO

Tech.Co

Having the right domain name can make a big difference when it comes to attracting new customers. Anne A. Ward, O’Reilly author of The SEO Battlefield and CEO of CircleClick Media , said punctuation, top level domains, and even spellings can impact the ease of getting found online. Before you run out and purchase your URL, Ward suggests to first strategize about your brand messaging and online presence. .

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Why Human Extinction Needs a Marketing Department

Xconomy

Experts at Oxford University and elsewhere have estimated that the risk of a global human extinction event this century— or at least of an event that wipes out 10 percent or more of the world’s population — is around 1 in 10. The most probable culprits sending us the way of the dinosaur are mostly anthropogenic risks, meaning those created by humans.

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10 Keys To Finding That Perfect-Fit Business Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience, the initial idea for a new product usually comes from a single entrepreneur, but the implementation plan for a new business requires a team, or at least a co-founder. The reason is that any one person rarely has the bandwidth, interest, or skills to manage all the tasks required to build a business. Thus I find that two heads are usually better than one in a startup.