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(Infographic) Inside the Investor’s Mind
[Investing]
2015/05/06 12:05
Whether you ever raise funding from investors or not, you as an entrepreneur really benefit from being able to see your business through the investor’s eyes.Infographic : http://fundersandfounders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/inside-the-mind-of-vc-Jeff-Clavier.png[fundersandfounders]
The Tesla Battery Heralds the Beginning of the End for Fossil Fuels
[Tech]
2015/05/06 12:05
Now the renewable power billionaire Elon Musk has just blown away that final defence. Last Thursday in California he introduced to the world his sleek new Powerwall – a wall-mounted energy storage unit that can hold 10 kilowatt hours of electric energy, and deliver it at an average of 2 kilowatts, all for US$3,500.While wind and solar power have made great strides in recent years, with renewab...
Inside a Luxury Marijuana Dispensary - Silverpeak Apothecary
[Business]
2015/05/06 12:05
Does Silverpeak Apothecary point to how high-quality marijuana will be sold as it's legalized across the U.S. of A.?Colorado’s legalization of marijuana at the end of 2013 has set an entire category of legal, regulated commerce into motion that didn’t previously exist. For Coloradans, what was previously the province of phone calls and street corners is now able to be fully and properly prese...
(Video) Shadow Wi-Fi That Only Works in Shade Intends to Prevent Skin Cancer
[Business]
2015/05/06 12:05
Shadow Wi-Fi, installed on a beach in Peru, will deliver Wi-Fi access only to beach-goers out of the sun's rays.A Wi-Fi system launched on the Playa Agua Dulce in Peru provides beach-goers Internet access in the safety of the shade to help prevent skin cancer. A series of “Shadow Wi-Fi” networks are expected to launch soon in San Francisco, New Zealand, and across beaches worldwide.The premie...
Nucleus Scientific Launches To Revolutionize Batteries
[Tech]
2015/05/06 12:05
How long does it take to recharge an iPhone? A few hours, right? Nucleus Scientific revealed a solution onstage today at TechCrunch Disrupt NY that can charge a phone in minutes. With this technology, the company aims to allow a Tesla can be fully recharged in the amount of time it takes to pump a tank of gas.The company says its suite of battery technologies, called Intelligent Energy System,...
(Video) The World's Smartest Personal Safety Device - Revolar
[Product]
2015/05/06 12:05
Revolar is a discrete device that allows users to call for help with a button press.Feeling safe is important. Whether it's just walking down the street or hiking up a mountain, knowing that one can get in touch with help if needed affords a great deal of security. That's the kind of nonviolent personal security the team at Revolar is aiming to bring to market with its discreet device that lets...
Here's What Your Favorite Drink Says About Your Politics
[Consumer]
2015/05/06 12:04
Which do you prefer: Light or dark spirits? As it turns out, your answer may be a good indicator of your political orientation.[click to enlarge]According to new research, Democrats prefer clear drinks, while their Republican counterparts would rather enjoy a serving of brown liquor.Liberals appear to like their Grey Goose and Smirnoff vodkas, while Republicans opt for Wild Turkey and Jim Beam...
(PDF) BCG - Crop Farming 2030 : The Reinvention of the Sector
[Business]
2015/05/05 11:10
Imagine a farmer who, rather than relying on his gut instincts, lets farm management software apply smart algorithms and a large pool of field data to make the daily decisions on how to work his fields.[click to enlarge] Instead of sitting on equipment outdoors, he and a handful of associates operate all the equipment for a farm covering thousands of hectares from a control room. GPS-guided aut...
(Video) Sticky Raises $5M To Help Publishers And Advertisers Track Your Attention
[Investing]
2015/05/05 11:09
Eye-tracking company Sticky is announcing that it has raised $5 million in Series A funding.Previously known as EyeTrackShop, Sticky offers analytics tools that allow online advertisers and publishers to track where you’re looking. It spun out of Swedish company Tobii Technologies in 2009.Advertisers, for example, can use the technology to test ads on different sites and networks to see which...
