Category: Startups
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11 startups addressing global problems—here’s how we’re helping
Google Blog – 4.7.20 (4.6.20) When we announced our Google for Startups Accelerator on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in November, we did not foresee how dramatically day-to-day life would soon change. The COVID-19 pandemic and its widespread health, social and economic consequences have made the goal of the program—to help founders build technology to solve serious…
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A Day in the Life of Entrepreneur Natacha Seroussi, Founder and Designer of Bobobark
Indiegogo Blog – 3.16.20 (3.15.20) Running your own business is no easy feat. It takes a healthy dose of passion, discipline, and commitment. Ever wondered what a day in the life of a business owner and founder is like? We’re here to give you a glimpse! In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), we will feature…
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When should you launch your Indiegogo or Kickstarter campaign?
LaunchBoom Blog – 8.15.19 (8.14.19) One of the most common questions I get asked is “when should I launch my crowdfunding campaign?” By when, they mean the best month, day of week, and time of day to maximize their crowdfunding results. Read more: When should you launch your Indiegogo or Kickstarter campaign?
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Why Tech & Hardware Creators Are Moving From Kickstarter to Indiegogo
LaunchBoom Blog – 8.5.19 Over the past few years, both Kickstarter and Indiegogo have undergone big changes to their platforms. The core of these changes have been ones of positioning. Read more: Why Tech & Hardware Creators Are Moving From Kickstarter to Indiegogo
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5 things you didn’t know about hardware startups
Hardware Club Blog – 7.22.19 (7.19.19) How late are hardware startups to ship? Are all of them manufacturing in China? What is the biggest challenge that they face when it comes to fundraising? As we grew the community from zero to 410+ active members over the past four years, we saw the same questions being…
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Story now on Wiplabs
Wiplabs YouTube Channel – 6.18.19 (6.16.19) STORY is the first levitating timepiece that travels through the air, allowing you to personalize your most unique journeys. Source: Story now on Wiplabs
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How digital skills training helped three friends found a startup
Google Blog – 3.20.19 (3.18.19) Whether you’re a teacher, accountant, engineer or farmer, the digital economy is transforming the workplace as we know it. According to a study by the European Commission, 90 percent of workplaces in the European Union today require employees to have basic digital skills. And Europeans are beginning to learn these skills…
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With Founder Gym, a new approach to supporting tech entrepreneurs
Google Blog – 2.14.19 (2.12.19) As a public school teacher and a leader of education nonprofits, Shani Dowell saw an opportunity to better communicate parents’ feedback to their kids’ schools. The parents shared ideas, praise and frustrations with one another, yet there was no system in place to give more routine feedback to school administration.…
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Music Player Lollypop added to PureOS Store for Librem 5 Phone and Laptops
Purism Blog – 1.29.19 (1.24.19) Last week, you might have noticed we announced the creation of an application ecosystem – a rich, secure and free ecosystem of desktop and mobile apps for our Librem products. More details will be revealed as soon as we come to some key decisions regarding how it should be built; but for…
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End of Year Librem 5 Update
Purism Blog – 1.15.19 (1.9.19) Hello everyone! We have accomplished so much in the last 3 months and need to share, so prepare yourself for a dense update on the Librem 5 phone, PureOS, and software applications. Read more: End of Year Librem 5 Update