iPhone

San Francisco

By Will Schmidt | Mar 5, 2015 at 4:07 pm

In January, 2013 Imgur announced the launch of their Android app while iOS users had to wait over two years for theirs; the final approval from Apple literally took that long. However, iOS users rejoiced today as Imgur finally got the go ahead to…

Hottest Showcasing Startup

Austin

By Ann Diab | Mar 5, 2015 at 2:32 pm

Launching your startup at SXSW is a thing of legends. But it’s also hard work – you’ve got to hit the pavement, hand out stickers or hats or chapstick, and try to be heard above the noise. That’s why Tech Cocktail holds one of…

Inspiration

By Camila Souza | Mar 5, 2015 at 1:50 pm

In the newly released Season 3 of the Netflix hit “House of Cards”, we once again dive deep into the manipulative world of politics propagated by Francis Underwood and his close allies. Watching the show, you can’t help but think that to get ahead…

Books

By Ronald Barba | Mar 5, 2015 at 12:39 pm

Fred Wilson is a renowned venture capitalist and the principal of Union Square Ventures. Because of this, startups value any and all advice that they can get from him; and, for many, the main way they attain that knowledge is from his blog AVC…

Social Media

By Diogo Costa | Mar 5, 2015 at 11:00 am

Connect, the social network that brings together all the contacts from other networks, has just launched the Android version of its mobile app, exactly one year after it won the “Best Overall” prize at the 2014 LAUNCH Festival. Along with this new app, some…

News

By Sheza Gary | Mar 5, 2015 at 10:00 am

International Women’s Day is March 8, 2015; this year’s theme is Make it Happen. On this very special day, women around the world will congregate to celebrate women – their achievements, struggles, and goals to make their lives even better. This incredible day has…

Mobile

By Dianna Labrien | Mar 5, 2015 at 9:00 am

Spending time outdoors is highly delightful and does you a lot of good. A mere 10 min walk can drastically reduce your stress level and give your mind an extra boost of endorphins. What should I say about a luxurious weekend trip to the…

Infographics / Images

By Brandon Leibowitz | Mar 5, 2015 at 8:00 am

No one can find even the perfect website without proper marketing. The same goes for infographics. If you research and design the best infographic, but have no way of marketing it to the public, more often than not it will fail. This is an unfortunate…

Finance

By Amanda Quick | Mar 5, 2015 at 7:00 am

In 2013, Regalii – a platform that helps users support their families back home – successfully piloted their program in the Dominican Republic with almost 70,000 users. This year, the company has another milestone to celebrate: it’s expanding to India and the Philippines as…

Trends

By Mordecai Hunter | Mar 4, 2015 at 9:00 pm

Twitter is HUGE. It seems that anyone who is anyone has a Twitter handle. Politicians, CEOs, industry movers and shakers, even businesses have Twitter accounts that they use to keep in close contact with their customers and even address their concerns.  One of the most…

Culture

By Kira M. Newman | Mar 4, 2015 at 8:00 pm

When we talk about startup culture, we often talk about “fun” – that’s where ping pong, happy hours, and silly mascots come in. But fun can be superficial, especially when there aren’t strong values underpinning it. What type of culture will help startup employees survive…

News

By Zainab Zaki | Mar 4, 2015 at 6:30 pm

Product managers spend a lot of time interacting with different teams – executive management, engineering, marketing, sales, customer support to name a few. We spend a large percentage of our time communicating, meeting, emailing, conference calling and talking in general. The reason we do this…

Startups & Apps

By Amanda Quick | Mar 4, 2015 at 4:30 pm

Forget brochures and pamphlets — there’s a new way for kids to learn about animal extinction. The Association of Zoos and Aquarium (AZA) has created an app called TailsUp! that will help get children more excited to learn about endangered species. “We were challenged…

Travel

Barcelona

By Will Schmidt | Mar 4, 2015 at 2:30 pm

More than half of the world’s population lives in cities, and a lot of those cities don’t have the best public transportation options – have you ever been to LA? This issue has led a lot of transportation authorities to search for new ways…