By Vikas Agrawal
| Dec 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm
Televisions, smartphones, cars, and even elevators — the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem is bigger than ever before. Not only does it impact the consumer technology market, it has also permeated almost every industry, from agriculture to zoology. According to Gartner, up ...
By Vikas Agrawal
| Jul 30, 2017 at 1:30 pm
Work life balance is a controversial concept. This is in part because combining work and leisure can result in the blurring of the line that separates both. Does it mean extending a business trip to sneak in personal time? Or does it mean accommodating...
By Vikas Agrawal
| Jul 9, 2017 at 12:45 pm
There is something so appealing about the members-only startups model. Perhaps it’s the air of exclusivity surrounding it, or the idea that not everybody is granted entry at the door. Of course, there is also the value for money. A Costco Gold Star card...
By Vikas Agrawal
| Jun 9, 2017 at 8:30 am
The world is swimming in data. In 2008, the digital universe alone created 487 exabytes or 487 billion gigabytes worth of data. In this Harvard Business Review article, John Sviokla wrote that the figure would grow five-fold in 2012. That number could have ballooned...
By Vikas Agrawal
| Jun 7, 2017 at 8:30 am
Moving to a physical venue signals exciting times for a technology startup. You, the leader, think of the possibilities for greater collaboration and productivity once the team is all together. Chances are you’ve considered the open-office concept. With no need for walls and ...
By Vikas Agrawal
| May 26, 2017 at 9:15 am
In entrepreneurship, there’s no such thing as overnight success. You can plan every detail of your startup’s launch, but you can never fully prepare for unexpected roadblocks to growth. You can only embrace these ongoing challenges and accept them as stepping stones. Once ...
By Vikas Agrawal
| May 22, 2017 at 10:30 am
In this golden age of entrepreneurship, startups are sprouting like mushrooms all over the world. Unfortunately, only a handful of them are built to last. Statistics show that the failure rate of startups hovers around 50.4 percent – with reasons varying from emotional ...
By Vikas Agrawal
| May 1, 2017 at 5:50 pm
Businesses are often wrongly generalized as commercial organizations that only seek profits. But in this new age of entrepreneurism, startups are rising not only for financial gain, but also for the betterment of the less fortunate and the planet as a whole. Aside from...
By Vikas Agrawal
| May 16, 2017 at 12:50 pm
Without the proper protection, a startup and their data are highly vulnerable to cyber-attacks during their first 18 months. Further research reveals that 43 percent of attackers target startups and small businesses, while only 35 percent and 22 percent target large companies ...
By Vikas Agrawal
| May 9, 2017 at 11:20 am
Fintech was created to rattle the legacy industry that is banking. From lending and investing to deposits and customer service, fintech companies are built with an agile infrastructure designed to reinvent the financial system. These companies can operate quickly and ...
By Vikas Agrawal
| May 5, 2017 at 11:20 am
Unless you live under a rock, you should know that the age of mainstream virtual reality is fast approaching. According to Statista, the total number of active VR users is predicted to reach 171 million in 2018. And apart from gaming, brands are also starting...
By Vikas Agrawal
| Apr 28, 2017 at 9:15 am
Networking is an essential aspect of growing a startup. For startups that barely have any online presence, the key to getting an audience’s attention is to leverage the reach of influencers. These are bloggers, social media celebrities, actors, or anyone else who can sway...
By Vikas Agrawal
| Apr 24, 2017 at 7:00 pm
You’ve launched your website and the startup now has its outfacing presence to the world. According to the annual BrightLocal Consumer Review Survey of 2016, it takes less than ten reviews before the consumers form an opinion regarding a particular brand. If you hope to...
By Vikas Agrawal
| Apr 24, 2017 at 10:30 am
You are more likely to remember a new contact on your phone if you saved their information with their face rather than their name. Why? Your brain is capable of processing visuals about 60,000 times faster – and more effectively – than text. This...
By Vikas Agrawal
| Apr 11, 2017 at 8:30 pm
Moving your startup operations to a physical office can be exciting. After all, it’s an important milestone that will enable you to attract foot traffic, escape the distractions at home, and get closer with your team. But without a strategic approach, it may lead...