Most childcare providers only offer care for relatively long chunks of time — think four hours or more. For parents, it’s hard to find affordable options for an hour or two to take a break or run errands. Nannies and stay-at-home parents who want to earn extra money looking after other people’s children struggle…
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange designed to encourage people with all levels of experience to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (XBT), Ethereum (ETH) and EOS. Users can exchange their crypto for fiat or for other types of digital currency. Cryptocurrency has evolved since its chaotic beginnings, and is now seen by many as…
Office spaces of the past were designed around traditional 9 to 5 workdays. But, that’s an outdated model that doesn’t account for how we work today. Unispace designs offices around a business’s objectives — how employees work, how they interface with customers and how to attract and retain talent. It all starts by making…
As their name suggests, Programmatic Mechanics have shunned the all-rounder label in favor of perfecting their niche. They run programmatic advertising campaigns for companies and agencies that don’t want to handle this specialized type of marketing in-house, but still want all the benefits. In programmatic advertising, computers analyze data to determine where an ad…
Only about 10 percent of tech investments deliver what they promise. Robert Blackwell, Jr., founder of consulting firm Quant16, believes applying the principles of quantitative trading to these investments could solve that problem. Quant16 helps investors quantify the value of a business to make data-driven decisions on where to invest and how to measure…
Recreational cannabis was legalized in Illinois on January 1, 2020. However, many in the nascent industry rely on outdated and inefficient methods to move the plant and product from grower to dispensary. Leaf Trade allows growers and manufacturers to create an online storefront where dispensaries can easily order products, knowing they are legal…
Private jets used to be reserved for tycoons, presidents and rock stars, but ordering a personalized flight today isn’t just a power move — it’s a productivity tool. Expanding your business often requires traveling, and the bigger you grow, the more often you and your team will be on the move. But travel can be…
Technori’s Scott Kitun spoke with Travis Hedge, co-founder of Vouch, which provides business insurance for startups Most repeat founders get commercial insurance when a company is formed, but zero first-time founders get business insurance that early on. One major reason why it’s neglected by new entrepreneurs is because it’s hard to do Vouch…
There’s a lot of work to do before we see gender equity in business and entrepreneurship. That vast majority of venture capital funding is given to startups led by men — only 2.2 percent of VC money raised in 2018 went to female founders. While the number of Fortune 500 CEOs hit an all-time high…
Beyond being a fun distraction at the gym or on your commute, podcasts are gaining recognition as an engaging and accessible business tool. While it’s easy to get started, it’s hard to make a podcast good, which is why professional podcast production agency Dante32 is flourishing. Founded in 2018 by CEO Griffin Caprio and CSO…