Talk about excited – I’m heading to Silicon Valley in May as one of ten tech women from Australia on a study tour by Women in Focus to meet startups and entrepreneurs living and working in Silicon Valley. This is an absolute dream come true for me. Of course I read blogs, subscribe to RSS…
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As our gadgets get smaller and more powerful, the smartwatch seems like a logical progression. Instead of whipping out our phones at every turn, we could absorb a lot of our notifications and messages on our wrists. But somehow, smartwatches haven’t caught on. Many companies have tried and failed. If Google and Apple come out…
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According to a survey by SquareTrade, water accounts for over 25 percent of iPhone accidents – that includes dropping the phone in the water and spilling liquid on it. Although “rice magic” may save your phone after some spills, you can save yourself the agony with a Lifeproof case. Lifeproof sells iPhone 4(S) and 5…
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Beats by Dre provided SXSW-goers with an interesting branding installation of their new Beats Pill. The sleek, compact and wireless bluetooth device was “prescribed” (get it, it’s a pill) by “doctors” outfitted in lab coats or sexy nurses in… you get the visual, at the Beats Clinic in exchange for a state-issued ID. Once prescribed, you…
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Fashion is no longer about skinny jeans and designer bags. Today, we have a Vogue look for wearable technology fashion. While I may enjoy heels that make a statement, I am even more excited when I see fashion accessories that are able to integrate two great trends: fashion and technology. Thus comes “the MOD.” The…
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Let’s face it – fundraising is hard. Whether you have paraded around the neighborhood in the middle of winter selling Girl Scout cookies, or harassed your friends and family via Facebook to donate towards a marathon, you know that the process can be frustrating and exhausting. Few organizations have a wealth of resources from which…
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Tim Ferriss is a man who needs no introduction (especially after introducing himself to Tech Cocktail in 2011). The last time we caught up with the Four Hour Mastermind, we learned of his involvement with WellnessFX, a San Francisco-based, health diagnostics startup. This Thursday, in conjunction with WellnessFX, Ferriss will be presenting on the topic…
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As summer approaches, SummerQAmp is now matching tech companies with 18- to 24-year-old student interns in the field of quality assurance (QA). The program was cofounded last year by GroupMe’s Steve Martocci, Jon Bon Jovi, former White House CTO Aneesh Chopra, and Kevin Haggard of RetailMeNot. By focusing on QA, they’re offering an alternative to…
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In February, Yahoo! decided to end its work-from-home program and bring employees back into the office by June. Being together, an internal memo claimed, is more efficient and creative: “Some of the best decisions and insights come from hallway and cafeteria discussions, meeting new people, and impromptu team meetings. Speed and quality are often sacrificed…
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Most people want to avoid lawyers. They are in the same class as cops; you do not want one until you need one. In the startup world, there are plenty of articles written about how lawyers ruin startups or stall innovation and deals. But there is a growing awakening that, while lawyers themselves may be…
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While telemedicine – consulting with doctors over the phone – is gaining some popularity lately, another innovation is taking us back to the roots of medical care. Atlanta startup Medicast wants to bring doctors back into your home. Instead of sending a relative to fetch the doctor, as they did in centuries past, you can…
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It’s a great feeling when you are acknowledged for your hard work, especially when the acknowledgement comes from your peers. So when LinkedIn added an endorsement feature last year, a good number of my freelance colleagues went bananas. Imagine it: now everyone you’ve worked with on LinkedIn can vouch for you with the click of…
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Startups are constantly pitching their idea to investors, press, potential employees, and customers. But if you think about it, all those pitches are in different places. Some are in PowerPoint, others in email, others on your website. Earlier in March, Crushpath raised $6 million and launched Pitch Sites to centralize all your pitches, make them…
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Guide founder and CEO Freddie Laker calls himself a “futurist,” and it’s evident after a few minutes of talking to him. When I last interviewed Laker about Guide, he could have focused on the platform’s current abilities: turning written news articles into video broadcasts. Instead, he spent a good deal of time musing about his…
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True entrepreneurs don’t just have a business idea, execute it, and then move into a cushy corner office. They must continue to innovate and come up with new plans to disrupt a market. Investors need to start considering what they are backing — the idea or the individual. The entrepreneur worth investing in has passion…
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