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Current Media announces the launch dates of their token sale for an all-in-one media ecosystem

by Josiah Motley, January 17, 2018

With Mark Cuban on board as an early investor, the presale starts in less than one month

There are lot of media and entertainment sources out there. In any given moment, you can find me, personally, using at least two or three to consume information and entertainment - Youtube, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter, the list goes on. This typically results in multiple apps and tabs cluttering my computer and phone, all running and all vying for my attention. ...

Jibrel Network has now launched its first financial asset token, jCash

by Josiah Motley, January 17, 2018

Will allow users to conduct real world transactions by use of blockchain and smart contracts

What started with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which offered transparent, digital transactions between two people is continuing to evolve and adapt to fit the needs of consumers and investors - and even those still trying to stay within the realm of traditional banking institutions, but who would like some of the advantages of the technologies like blockchain and smart contracts. That's ...

Interview with Evgeny Milyutin of Happy Numbers

by Josiah Motley, January 16, 2018

A discussion into starting a business in the education realm and the hurdles that were faced

It really doesn't need to be stated, but technology is changing everything. It has obviously changed schooling for the better with the internet and being able to connect to schools around the world and giving students access to a wealth of information. The 90's were a great time for this, as the Clinton administration was pushing for connectivity in schools, ...

Interview with Friendbuy

by Josiah Motley, January 16, 2018

We talk about the inspiration behind the company and why companies should consider referral programs

Growing your customer base is of the utmost importance. More customers equals more work which equals more money and, at the end of the day, that's pretty much the end goal for every company. There are plenty of ways of going about customer acquisition, but one of the easiest, and most interesting ways is through referral programs. Referral programs are ...

Crypto company Saifu announces partnership with Thales

by Josiah Motley, January 12, 2018

Will help bring an additional level of security to users' wallets through Saifu

When you're dealing with money, whether fiat or crypto, one thing that should be at the front of everyone's mind is security. At one point, this meant giant vaults and steel doors, but in a world of digital currency it means better services and smarter programs that can detect potential threats while making sure your assets are protected. Saifu is ...

A new study shows that productivity doesn't decrease as much as you might assume during the holidays

by Josiah Motley, December 22, 2017

Also shows that Android users are more likely to work through the holiday season

Maybe you're trying to ride out the last day of your work week before the Christmas holiday and using this article as a distraction, but surprisingly, that decreased productivity isn't as widespread or drastic as one might assume. In a new study from Egnyte, the company analyzed and compiled over three billion activities from thousands of companies to look at ...

Interview with Diego Fischer, co-founder and CEO of InstaCarro

by Josiah Motley, December 20, 2017

How Latin American startups are on the rise and what companies are doing to capitalize in the area

Latin America is quickly becoming an area that is drawing the interest of both startups and venture capitalist. What started with VOX Capital and NXTP Labs, has quickly grown to include other VC funds in Brazil and other regions of Latin America. One startup that is taking full advantage of this growing market is InstaCarro. InstaCarro helps connect car owners ...

Online mattress company, Amerisleep, opens new three brick-and-mortar stores in 2017

by Josiah Motley, December 18, 2017

Continues to expand their presence online and offline with plans to open stores in additional states

Not content with simply selling online, Amerisleep founders Firas and Moe Kittaneh and Joey Holt decided it was time to start their brick-and-mortar mattress business to accompany their online presence. The first store opened in June of this year in Gilbert, Arizona and now the company has expanded its presence to three additional locations around Arizona. Wanting to separate themselves from ...

Venture capital firm TMT Investments joins the crypto craze while announcing their own ICO

by Josiah Motley, December 8, 2017

Will launch a new fund that is focused on digital currencies and startups using the blockchain

It's pretty obvious at this point that crypto is here to stay. With skyrocketing prices in Bitcoin and new startups emerging every day that utilize the blockchain, the big challenge now not only making this something that the everyday, non-tech person can utilize, but also getting traditional VC funds on board with the decentralized economy, while still maintaining some level ...

Jibrel Network announces partnership with Bitcoin Suisse

by Josiah Motley, December 7, 2017

Will allow institutional and traditional investors to get in on Jibrel's ongoing ICO

As Bitcoin continues to skyrocket (over $16k at the time of this writing), the crypto world continues to move forward in other digital currencies and "altcoins." In some of the latest news, the Jibrel Network announced their partnership with digital asset management company, Bitcoin Suisse. While the Jibrel Network allows for asset-backed tokens in the form of CryptoDepository Receipts, their ...

Latin American startup, Instacarro, raises $22.5 million in a Series A funding round

by Josiah Motley, November 30, 2017

With the country's $50B used car market booming, Instacarro connects sellers with used car dealers

Instacarro, the Latin American startup that allows users to sell their used cars within hours, has finalized a Series A funding round totally $22.5 million. The round was led by both FJLabs and Lumia Capital. Other investors include Big Sur Partners, FundersClub, Global Founders, Hummingbird, and Rise Capital. Previously, the company raised $3.5 million during its seed round. Between the ...

Crypto startup, Saifu, launches pre-sale as they prepare for full ICO

by Josiah Motley, November 29, 2017

The company is working to make a centralized hub for all of your financial accounts

Crypto startup, Saifu, has launched their pre-sale in prep of a full ICO after the new year. Early investors will get increased returns on their investment in the form of additional SAIFU tokens, with those extra returns diminishing during the full ICO. Saifu is yet another company looking for their place in the world of crypto and the blockchain, ...

SingularityNET is launching an ICO to help fund their blockchain-based AI platform

by Josiah Motley, November 28, 2017

The tokens will be used to further fund the platform and give investors a currency on the network

What happens when you combine two of the hottest spaces of 2017 into one startup? SingularityNET. The company, lead by Ben Goertzel, an AI researcher out of Hong Kong, and robotics expert David Hanson, is looking at new, better ways of distributing the knowledge that is AI and they are using the blockchain to accomplish it. You see, for startups ...

Prisma adds new artificial intelligence bot into its stable of features

by Josiah Motley, November 21, 2017

Will be used to make memes and quotes on users' pictures - almost instantly

While many people look at the photo editing app, Prisma, as nothing more than a photo app with fancy filter options, their is actually much more going on under the hood that powers the photo manipulating service - way past filters and color changes. Prisma is actually taking the photos that you upload into the app and analyzing them, before ...

Trocafone raises an additional $15 million in funding for their used electronics marketplace

by Josiah Motley, November 17, 2017

Will use the funding to bolster their presence and expand into additional markets

Latin American startup, Trocafone, announced they have successfully raised an additional $15 million in funding from investors like FJ Labs, MIT Castor Venture Funds, Rocketship, Callfort, as well as others. The funding round comes after an initial funding round of $7 million last year. While many of us Americans take it for granted, it is not always affordable to get ...

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