Late last week, it was revealed that Facebook has seemingly taken either lazy or apathy to a whole new level. Yes, you can…
On September 1, 2012, a truly game changing device created by Oculus completed its funding on Kickstarter with over $2.4 million from project backers. This device is called the Rift. They had set out with the goal of creating an affordable…
One of the most painful parts of interviewing at tech companies that I’ve experienced is how common it is for teams to not know what they’re looking for. Hiring is very far from being a solved problem in the tech industry, it…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve downloaded tons of apps on your mobile device. With every download, you have the sincere desire to use it regularly, only to realize that “Time Suck” is their primary…
Imagine you had your own small Plag** network, a secluded area inside the global Plag**, to spread messages locally. With geofencing, a certain space — your campus, your county, your rock festival — becomes the world: Posts that…
Artists are blaming Spotify for not paying them enough. Labels are unhappy with Spotify for not paying them enough. The company itself is unprofitable. Recorded music is a multi-billion dollar industry, so why…
In April, I was presenting my new music startup at a pitch event organized by Cafe Commerce at…
CTOs: Finding a Seat at the Table
“Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if…
27 May 2015
Recently I had the opportunity to build another Chrome Extension. This time it was…
As an expert in the science of organizations, I am often asked, “How do I make the best hiring decisions?” My answer is simple and complex: It depends. It’s extremely contextual. What does it mean to perform well in YOUR organization? What does YOUR…
Sleek, premium designed exteriors, blazing fast interiors, jaw dropping camera. All of these things come…
We recently launched Kindy, a mobile app that lets parents find and book nearby babysitters and nannies. Like a lot of peer-to-peer marketplaces, it…
These are exciting times indeed for the life sciences. The primary pain points of advancement — investment and distribution — aren’t the only ones, though.
If you’re hoping your CMO gig lasts longer than 45 months, get acquainted fast with analytics and the tech that goes with it.
Only one third of organizational projects rely on marketing analytics, according to Duke University’s latest CMO…
Just a little bit of typing on the display of the smartphone. Turning around in…
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of giving a lightning talk about my entrepreneurial journey at Sip & Hatch, a monthly beer-drinking networking event hosted by Rocket Hatch. Rocket Hatch is Huntsville’s premier startup ecosystem-nurturing…
by sam zakaria
Apple’s iPhone devices are known all over the world for their quality, improved usability and elegance. They hold a large share of the smartphone device market, and are used by millions of people around the world on a daily basis. One of the major plus points of…
I’ve been away from Oakland for 9 months and it appears like a lot has changed, in the demographic, in the cities priorities. If you ask most folks, they’d say Oakland won’t suffer the same fate as San Francisco, simply because of it’s geography.
I think the camera phone is one of the most important inventions in my lifetime. Because the camera is with me almost every…
This is a cross post from my site praxtime.com.
Certain moments of our day require one put the books, earphones, and phones away. Sharing a meal, star-gazing, making love… the list goes on.
But we live in the spectacular and sometimes frightening age of information. We use…
