Why 80% of Female Entrepreneurs Were Once Girl Scouts
An astonishing 80 percent of female entrepreneurs were once Girl Scouts…
Why Roundhill Investments thinks video games should be your next bet
Esports is a growing market, predicted to hit $1.8 billion by 2022. Media companies are finding marketing opportunities inside games, connecting with millions of potential customers through interactive special features. Roundhill Investments helps investors get a piece of the esports pie through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Its three main focuses within the industry are game…
Tock usually gets you into the best restaurants. Now it’s bringing them to you
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants across the country have shut down entirely or switched to pickup and delivery only. Nick Kokonas is the co-owner of the Alinea Group and founder and CEO of online restaurant reservation system Tock. Tock recently launched Tock To Go, a platform that helps dine-in restaurants offer pickup and…
This company knows that a thoughtful, well-timed gift can actually help close deals
Corporate gifting is a $100 billion industry, but technology has yet to improve the process of sending clients and prospects gifts. Sendoso makes it easier than ever for salespeople to send personalized gifts to help close deals and nurture relationships. The technology platform integrates with Salesforce and other software tools to seamlessly suggest gifts…
Managing buildings takes a lot of energy: Energy CX helps companies conserve and save
Residential and commercial buildings require huge amounts of energy, and most property managers don’t have time to figure out how to make buildings more efficient. Founded in 2005, Energy CX is a family-run energy advisory firm that analyzes properties’ utility usage, sustainability goals and building attributes to produce energy conserving strategies. Energy CX is…
You could be overlooking a department with major innovation potential — and the biggest budget
Procurement is one of the least sexy parts of business — known for bloated budgets. Companies aren’t interested in signing long contracts with suppliers when there’s so much new tech to explore every year. To keep up, businesses need a quick way to analyze which suppliers will bring the greatest ROI. After creating and…
If there’s not an app for that, make it yourself or your company with Draftbit
Traditionally, only big companies with large marketing budgets have been able to build shiny, high-functioning apps. Individuals and small businesses make do with clunky, low-end apps, if they bother at all. The future is micro: “Draftbit and other platforms are creating this ability to create apps for small numbers of people,” says Brian Luerssen,…
Out on the open road: Ride your dream bike through the Airbnb for motorcycles
Bikers know the best way to experience new places is on two wheels above a roaring engine (or maybe a silent electric one). But bikes are expensive to maintain, and riding or shipping them to your destination isn’t always practical. In 2017, Austin Rothbard started Twisted Road, a national motorcycle sharing community. The bikes…
How Patreon fosters deeper connections between creators and their fans
Patreon fosters deeper connections between artist and fan, building communities where artists can create purer content and fans can directly support them. In recent years, Patreon has seen its average pledge amount increase by 20 percent. Patreon’s first successful artist was co-founder and musician, Jack Conte, who raised several thousand dollars in just a few…
How Arturo is using AI to improve underwriting
Arturo, a spinout of American Family Insurance, uses artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to evaluate images of buildings and assess risk factors. The technology makes the underwriting process faster and more accurate. Google Earth and Google Maps offer untapped value for businesses that need information about a certain area and don’t want to…