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Mish Guru lets brands and businesses take full control over their Instagram Stories

by Josiah Motley, November 15, 2018

It's like Sprinklr, but for Instagram Stories

I'm not sure when it happened, but social media has changed. Like, a lot. No longer are Facebook ads or sponsored Twitter posts enough, now, if you're a brand (new or established) you have to start telling stories. Stories, of course, referring to social media aspect of platforms like Snapchat and Instagram. As a quick refresher, these Stories have quickly ...

Interview with Laimonas Noreika, co-founder and CEO of Desico

by Josiah Motley, November 12, 2018

A look into how security token offerings could take the place of the 'traditional' ICO

The fact that the cryptocurrency industry is completely buzzing comes as no surprise, as it has been growing steadily in recent times. Earlier this year, CoinDesk reported that, in the first 3 months of 2018 alone, ICOs raised more money than in the entire previous year. With these figures, ICOs has proven themselves as a good financing method, even capable ...

User analytics platform Mixpanel launches initiative for startups and nonprofits

by Josiah Motley, November 7, 2018

The new services will allow both to receive data insights for a fraction of the cost

Data drives the world. It's become all but a requirement in most aspects of a business. Want to know how an ad is doing on Facebook? There's data for that. Want to know your potential market for a new product or service? There's definitely data for that. There is even data for predicting Halloween costume trends, because why not? The problem ...

Interview with Kevin Guo, CEO and co-founder of deep learning company, Hive

by Josiah Motley, October 4, 2018

A look into what big data means and how Hive is setting out to interpret it

There is an endless sea of data available to nearly everyone. The problem is that, for the most part, that data is basically useless without having someone or something able to interpret that data. For AI to be used effectively in our future, we need companies now to start labeling this endless amount of data. Not only number and ...

Interview with Vikram Savkar, VP and general manager for legal education at Wolters Kluwer

by Josiah Motley, September 25, 2018

A look at how Wolters Kluwer and Connected Casebook are changing how students study law

Advancements in technology, both hardware and software, continue to open up industries to new ways of thinking. Whether it is the latest Intel chip in your smartphone or advancements in cloud storage and streaming, entrepreneurs and companies alike are constantly on the lookout for new ways to implement tech into established fields. Take, for example, school. Whether it is middle ...

How advancements in fintech and robo-advisors can help people with retirement

by Josiah Motley, September 14, 2018

Planning your retirement is a drag, letting an algorithm-crunching robot handle the work can help

Fintech continues to grow in influence, investments, and products available to end users, and it makes sense. The financial industry is one of the oldest around and with technology continuing to become cheaper, more powerful, and more easily accessible from the general public. Just look at what is happening with apps like Acorns and Robinhood. These types of apps have ...

Interview with Arjun Moorthy, co-founder and CEO of CivikOwl

by Josiah Motley, September 13, 2018

With fake news everywhere, there are now companies out there looking to fight the wave of false info

I'd say it's a pretty safe bet to say anyone reading this is familiar with this growing concept of "fake news." Maybe you've even fallen for some yourself, I know I have. Everyone from Google to Facebook has suffered from an influx of fake information that is doing everything from putting people against each other to influencing the US elections. ...

Insurance marketplace, EverQuote, adds insurance offers for safe drivers through their EverDrive app

by Josiah Motley, September 6, 2018

Drivers can anonymously share their driving data in return for big discounts on auto insurance

Insurance of any kind often feels like a one-way deal. Yes, in the instances of wrecks, accidents, and other disasters, insurance is extremely important, but often times it feels like companies only care about your money. Rarely do you feel like you are rewarded for the steps you make to avoid instances where insurance has to step in, but insurance ...

Email service Mixmax introduces IFTTT-style rules to its platform

by Josiah Motley, September 5, 2018

With Mixmax Rules, users can streamline and automate much of the tedium found in daily tasks

If basically any person with a pulse these days, then chances are you spend more than enough time in email clients, chat clients, and various other programs that are supposed to streamline your job. The problem is, with all of those services, things rarely ever feel streamlined. Whether it is missing an important email or copying information into a Slack ...

Interview with Chris Jones, President of Dragonscale

by Josiah Motley, August 21, 2018

A look into Dragonchain and Blockchain Seattle 2018

Out of the 1,800 cryptocurrency and blockchain projects at present, there is a lot to look at, and Dragonchain is definitely a project worth understanding. Basically, it allows businesses to integrate blockchain solutions into previous workflows and enterprise solutions. In addition, Dragonchain and Chris Jones, President of Dragonscale, are working together to make a new blockchain conference, Blockchain Seattle 2018, ...

Interview with Katya Fisher, Esq., partner at Fisher Cataliotti P.C.

by Josiah Motley, August 1, 2018

How one attorney is navigating the tricky field of cryptocurrencies and blockchain

Blockchain is still very new, and very confusing to a lot of people. Then compound that with how this field works within the realms of laws, both international and domestic, and you will find that it is even more daunting a task for businesses and individuals. That's where people like Katya Fisher come into play - to make sense of ...

A Conversation with Maria Prusakova, co-founder of a female-run advisory firm Crypto PR Lab&Advisory

by Josiah Motley, July 31, 2018

A look into the crypto sphere and some of the women changing the landscape surrounding it

Male and white – this was the start of the cryptocurrency world. Since the early days of cryptocurrencies, miners, and blockchain developers have been mainly comprised of men – and today’s token projects are reflective of that gender disparity. There is a clear gender imbalance in the crypto community. That said, the trend is slowly moving in the right direction, ...

Proxeus has now released the beta version of its WordPress-like blockchain solution

by Josiah Motley, July 23, 2018

This beta comes less than six months after their $25 million ICO

Blockchain. It's a big word, one that many still get overwhelmed by, and rightfully so. The technology is new, the terminology can be confusing, and with so much buzz surrounding cryptocurrencies and ICO regulations, it's easy to forget that blockchain is so much bigger. One thing that will help companies and startups understand the process behind them is easy to ...

A new report from Mixpanel shows user behavior across the financial industry

by Josiah Motley, June 27, 2018

Looks at 34 billion actions across 189 different financial services

The financial industry relies on pure data more than most. Emotion is rarely important, but data can be the difference between success and failure. A new report from Mixpanel looks at the financial industry to analyze user adoption, growth, retention, and conversion rates. The study looks at five different sectors - banking, trading and crypto, personal finance, insurance, and money ...

FaceMetrics secures $2 million in funding to flesh out their parental control app

by Josiah Motley, June 15, 2018

The company is combining AI and gamification to provide a better experience for parents and children

Unlike many of us that grew up without many of the connected tech devices growing up, parents now have to find a balance between letting kids by kids, letting them use the tech devices and apps that heavily influence their life, and making sure that time is being spent at least somewhat wisely. Parental control apps accomplish those tasks. FaceMetrics ...

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