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The Great Tech Debate Presidential Candidates Should Be Having
Last week, TechCrunch held its semi-annual technology conference in New York City. And while there’s typically nothing surprising about it, there was one notable first for the publication: a presidential candidate took the stage to address the community. That’s right, ousted HP CEO–turned-presidential candidate Carly Fiorina made an appearance on the second day of TechCrunch Disrupt New […]
The Undefined Path
Four years ago I began using a new social network and since then, I’ve posted over 7,500 “moments” that only a few friends are privy to see. The service I’m using and of which I’m talking about is Path. And for many years, it’s been a lightning rod for criticism over privacy or just the […]
Facebook Today: A Scary and New Intersection of Our Digital and Real Lives
“Build better communities” was one of the mantras featured on at least one of the screens on stage at this week’s F8 developer conference. Hosted by Facebook, the intent was to showcase the latest innovations within the company to get buy-in from developers on how it can further extend its quest to better connect us […]
The Duopoly of Ridesharing
Not sure if you heard the news, but it seems that Uber is in the process of raising yet more money into its coffers in order to maintain its growth. In doing so, the company wants to bring in $2.8 billion in new capital at a $40 billion valuation. Not to be outdone, competitor Lyft has its […]
Marissa Mayer and the Case of the Yahoo ‘Curse’
Yahoo is one of those legendary companies that has existed for quite some time — nearly 20 years. And for many, it’s been known for at least a few things including being an iconic old-school search engine, its acquisition sprees, co-founder Jerry Yang, and a steady stream of ever-changing Chief Executive Officers. It has a rather complex identity problem and […]
In “Startupland”, Startup Life Is Full of Risk, but the Entrepreneurial Dream Is Possible
Creating and running a startup isn’t all glamour and glitz, although emerging technologies have made starting a business somewhat easier. But it’s not like it was straight out of a fictional Hollywood movie where there’s a happy ending involved — in most cases, this isn’t the case with companies in the real world. Many often […]
10 Interesting Startups To Watch In 2015
As we wrap up another year on this planet, people have begun reminiscing on what has gone on in the past twelve months and whether they should look back at it with longing regret or praise over their accomplishments. The same could be said about the world of technology and startups. For the past couple of years, […]
Uber’s Controversies Highlight A Growing Transformation of Its Utopian Vision To One of Chaos
The word “disruption” has been thrown around in the tech industry rather nonchalantly over the past few years. The dictionary defines it as: “a disturbance or problems that interrupt an event, activity, or process.” And one company that has come up time and time again as the epitome of this phenomenon is Uber, the private […]
In A Post-Alibaba IPO World, Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo Honeymoon Is Definitely Over
We’re on the eve of what many could describe as the biggest IPO in history. Chinese e-commerce service Alibaba is gearing up to go public and it’s expected to on Friday in a move that analysts predict will see the company raising $24.3 billion. That amount alone propels Alibaba to the upper echelons of the public […]
An Amazon Ad Platform Could Threaten Google’s Dominance
Just a little more than a decade ago, an entrepreneur named Jeff Bezos started a company called Cadabra. It quickly became rebranded as Amazon focused on Web commerce. For the past few years, though, it’s been slowly evolving to a point where it’s becoming more media-focused and today is showing signs that it’s ready to […]
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