Leaning on technology originally developed for YouTube, PlanetScale today announced the public launch of the multi-cloud version of its database-as-a-service, which runs on Kubernetes and is designed to help companies rapidly scale operations. Called PlanetScaleDB, the service will allow companies that store their data in databases across multiple cloud services to virtually treat them as […]
Transportation startup Via today announced that it has raised $ 200 million in series E financing, bringing its total raised to over $ 500 million at a $ 2.25 billion valuation — more than double its $ 1 billion valuation in 2017. According to cofounders Oren Shoval and Daniel Ramot, part of the funding will […]
Given the right STEM education and opportunities, future founders can accomplish global good. March 29, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “I walk on untrodden ground,” George Washington wrote 230 years ago. One of America’s greatest Founding Fathers was blazing a trail in which his actions (and their consequences) had […]
Ashley Madison‘s tagline has taken on a new ring amid the COVID-19 pandemic — “Life’s short. Have an affair.” And the “married dating” site, used to conduct clandestine affairs, has found itself in the midst of a boom. Despite the fact that it’s harder than ever to physically meet up with a fellow cheater, Ashley […]
If you’ve ever considered consulting, now’s a great time to dive in. March 28, 2020 2 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. […]
The coronavirus has taken a toll on the workforce, and now you can see a list of who’s hiring, freezing hires, laying off people, or rescinding job offers, according to crowdsourced data from Candor, a company that helps tech workers negotiate salaries. In a matter of hours, the list of more than 400 companies posted […]
While many businesses are struggling to survive the crippling impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, others are seeing a surge in demand. The increased traffic spans bicycle stores, video-based social networking, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, “vice industries.” With social-distancing and self-isolation widely acknowledged as the best ways to counter the spread of COVID-19, demand for goods such […]
I could have written this column a month ago, on February 27, when Facebook canceled its F8 developers conference scheduled for May. While I was writing, O’Reilly got out of the event business permanently. I could have also waited another month, and I’d have even more material. We have no idea how long the coronavirus […]
March 27, 2020 4 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. As most of the country is staying home other than for essential […]
Naomi Shah’s podcast company packs original romantic comedies into 15-minute podcast episodes. March 26, 2020 7 min read In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.) Who are you and what’s your […]
March 26, 2020 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Jeff Abrams still remembers the moment his clothing company, Rails, had its first big win. After working for nearly three months on an order of 2,000 shirts for a major retailer, the boxes (which Abrams had hand-labeled) were finally packed, and the trucks […]
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As countries struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic by forcing people into isolation, the reduced movement has resulted in fewer carbon emissions and a healthier planet — in the short term, at least. When China went into lockdown, NASA satellite images revealed a decline in pollution, a trend that first emerged near the source of […]
Four ways to prioritize profitability from the start. March 24, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. My number one piece of advice to all beginning ecommerce entrepreneurs is to prioritize profitability first. It’s great to have revenue, but if your expenses are continually putting your business into the red zone, […]
Aircraft parts and repair marketplace ePlane today announced that it has raised $ 9 million, the bulk of which it expects to spend on international expansion. Assuming all goes well, ePlane will further develop its aerospace industry sourcing and business intelligence market, which matches the over 4,000 companies on its platform (including Bombardier, JetBlue, Air […]