startups

Startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Are ‘Unicorns’ Much Less Valuable Than We Think?
Are ‘Unicorns’ Much Less Valuable Than We Think?
October 17, 2017  |  Investments

The valuations that have come out of Silicon Valley in the last few decades have been nothing if not eye-catching: $62.5 billion for Uber, $31...

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FinTech Startup Is Toppling Cash King In South Africa With mPOS
FinTech Startup Is Toppling Cash King In South Africa With mPOS
October 16, 2017  |  Retail

In South Africa, where cash still reigns and there are few signs of merchants and consumers moving away from paper and coin payments, small- and medium-sized...

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Emailage Braces For Holiday Fraud Uptick
Emailage Braces For Holiday Fraud Uptick
October 13, 2017  |  Startup Check-In

It’s no surprise that the holidays mean increased eCommerce traffic – and therefore, increased instances of fraud. The fraudsters often get away with it, too,...

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Dimon’s Bitcoin Diss Used In Cryptocurrency Startup’s Ad
Dimon’s Bitcoin Diss Used In Cryptocurrency Startup’s Ad
October 12, 2017  |  Bitcoin

JPMorgan chief executive officer Jamie Dimon’s recent comments that Bitcoin is a “fraud” have prompted outrage by one cryptocurrency startup. The firm is using Dimon’s...

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Robot-Powered Pizza Maker Zume Raises ~$50M
Robot-Powered Pizza Maker Zume Raises ~$50M
October 09, 2017  |  Delivery

Zume Pizza, a robotics startup that designed a robot to make pizza, has raised close to $50 million in venture funding. Citing Pitchbook, CNBC reported...

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Startup Roundup: The Name Of The Game Is Speed
Startup Roundup: The Name Of The Game Is Speed
October 06, 2017  |  Startup Roundup

While all startups are doing their own thing and trying to solve different problems, many of those problems boil down to the same core issue:...

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FitPay And NXT-ID Forge Ahead On Wearable, IoT Payments
FitPay And NXT-ID Forge Ahead On Wearable, IoT Payments
October 05, 2017  |  Startup Check-In

Paying with your smartphone is OK, but having the option to pay with any device you want — phone, smartwatch, fitness tracker, key fob — all while...

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TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
September 29, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

TaskRabbit, the contract labor marketplace startup known and loved within the gig economy, has been purchased by Swedish home goods giant Ikea. TaskRabbit will become...

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Sizzle/Fizzle: AI Soars, Toys R Us Sinks And Start-Ups Struggle
Sizzle/Fizzle: AI Soars, Toys R Us Sinks And Start-Ups Struggle
September 22, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

   Sizzle Authentication Technologies: Bound to get a bump, and a big one, sustainable for quite a while. With Equifax in the headlines, naturally, and...

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