So, You Wanna Build An iPhone App? Do You Really Know What You’re In For?
Michael Bates and Blake Seufert already had their hands full with their Melbourne-based technology and design company, Quinella, and their first product, iNewsletter. Never shying away challenges, however, they decided to…
Grabbing Marketing By The Foxtail: Interview With Founder Michael Templeman
Ah, how good it must feel when the first $250 million dollar company contracts your services. After all, the big dollars up for grabs in online marketing means that businesses have many options to choose from – from uber expensive agencies to DIY and low-cost automated solutions. So, what seals the deal…
It Pays To Play, So Well That It Will Make You Twitch
45 million unique visitors A MONTH. That’s the kind of traffic Twitch.tv enjoyed in 2013. If you’re an entrepreneur trying to figure out how to conquer the web via streaming, this live video platform and gaming community is where you want to look… that is if you’re disciplined enough to eventually look…
RelayRides Proves You CAN Win The Race Outside The Fast Lane
With 500% membership growth in a year, the acquisition of Wheels, and poised to leave Zipcar in the dust without the costs of maintaining a car fleet slowing them down, RelayRides looked like the next Usain Bolt in the car rental space. Then came an unexpected gear shift. What happened? Somewhat like the…
Bootstrapping A Business In A Market With Over 20 Million Consumers
The only thing certain amidst the latest budgetary showdown and government shutdown ruckus in Washington is that the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the changing face of health benefits will remain hazardous territory for some time to come. What sane business would go near this mess…
Google And Facebook Are Killing Innovation In Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley and San Francisco, the land of tech dreams across the world. King Google was born here 15 years ago and now his minions join those of Queen Facebook to swarm the streets, smartphones in place of their hands as they tap away in wifi-enabled parks. Venture capitalists make or break dreams on…