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.

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SoftBank’s Plans To Turn Digital Payments On Its (Global) Head

SoftBank’s Plans To Turn Digital Payments On Its (Global) Head
SoftBank’s Plans To Turn Digital Payments On Its (Global) Head
January 30, 2018  |  Digital Payments

SoftBank, the Japanese company that just acquired a stake in Uber, is mulling creating a digital payments service aimed at taking on competitors like PayPal,...

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Airbnb Spending $5M To Build Localized Experiences
Airbnb Spending $5M To Build Localized Experiences
January 29, 2018  |  Investments

Airbnb, which last year launched Experiences – an initiative that enables small businesses, entrepreneurs and community non-profits to create immersive experiences for travelers – is...

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The Secret To Fast Onboarding? Know Who Knows Your Customer
The Secret To Fast Onboarding? Know Who Knows Your Customer
January 26, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

In the old days, Singapore’s retail market was dominated by big corporate merchants with storefronts, whose size, numbers and name-brand recognition made it feasible to...

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The Coffee Shop Office: A Money Drain Or Money Magnet?
The Coffee Shop Office: A Money Drain Or Money Magnet?
January 25, 2018  |  Retail

The coffee’s on, and so are the laptops. It’s an average day at the coffee shop, whether it’s a massive international chain like Starbucks or...

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Primary Data Enters Failed Startup Hall Of Fame
Primary Data Enters Failed Startup Hall Of Fame
January 23, 2018  |  Startups

Another startup bites the dust. Despite raising $100 million in equity, Primary Data, a four-year-old data virtualization startup, is in the process of shutting down....

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Sizzle Fizzle: Apps Sizzle, Startups Fizzle And Regulators Battle Bitcoin
Sizzle Fizzle: Apps Sizzle, Startups Fizzle And Regulators Battle Bitcoin
January 19, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Fizzle of the Week: Cryptocurrency Regulation Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Logistics Outshines Blockchain In B2B Venture Capital This Week
Logistics Outshines Blockchain In B2B Venture Capital This Week
January 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The hot topics in B2B venture capital these days are often cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and data analytics. Indeed, these spaces secured significant funding in...

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How RBC Put The Pizzazz Into P2P Payments
How RBC Put The Pizzazz Into P2P Payments
January 19, 2018  |  Payment Methods

People love to give the gift of cash, and their friends and family typically love to receive it: Cash guarantees that the recipient gets a...

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nanopay: Resist The Kardashian Crypto Effect
nanopay: Resist The Kardashian Crypto Effect
January 18, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

There’s no denying that cryptocurrencies have changed the conversation in payments and banking, for better or for worse. If you ask nanopay CEO Laurence Cooke,...

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