Anyone who’s worked with me knows I famously hate meetings. I’m quite open with my belief that most meetings (especially big ones) are destined to be counterproductive, and days full of them usually sap my energy, dilute my focus, and accomplish little. I’ve come to realize that if you want to kill an idea, have […]
This article is part of the Technology Insight series, made possible with funding from Intel. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Three years ago, the NotPetya ransomware wreaked over $ 10 billion in damage. Crafted by the Russian military, the malware relied on a nearly decade-old code named Mimikatz. It highlighted an ongoing Windows flaw that could expose users’ passwords […]
On Sunday, the Financial Times published an op-ed penned by Sundar Pichai titled “Why Google thinks we need to regulate AI.” Whether he wrote it himself or merely signed off on it, Pichai clearly wants the world to know that as the CEO of Alphabet and Google, he believes AI is too important not to […]
The debate over whether to ban or place moratoriums on the use of facial recognition started last year in cities like San Francisco, but the debate reignited this week when Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said he’s open to a moratorium on facial recognition. “It [facial recognition regulation] can be immediate, but maybe there’s a […]
It’s not impossible to earn a living and possibly create a business from your talent. January 23, 2020 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Making a living from your passion and transforming a hobby into a lucrative enterprise is a tremendous achievement. But while it’s easy to dream of being […]
There’s plenty in the way of competition with respect to the audio transcription market, which is estimated to be worth $ 31.82 billion by 2025. But AISense — the startup behind speech-to-text service Otter — managed to carve out a niche for itself in the four years since its founding. Its funding reflects this — […]
Presented by Cisco Webex A lot of ink has been spilled on how screens have isolated us and are damaging relationships, but it’s far less black and white than that. In fact, there are many ways technology has actually increased our connection to one another, significantly boosting how anyone can reach out asynchronously, in real […]
Presented by Nutanix A new level of confusion hit the tech world when cloud computing became practical in the enterprise and the term “XaaS” was coined. XaaS, or anything-as-a-service, was used to describe the seemingly endless list of digital services that can be delivered via the cloud. Initially it wasn’t the most intuitive acronym for […]
The company claims its mission is to end hunger. January 21, 2020 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2015, a college student realized vast quantities of high-quality and over-supplied food went to the dumpster at his local supermarket every day. So, he partnered with his college mentor, Patrick Bultema, […]
Intezer, a cybersecurity startup that detects and classifies cyber threats by analyzing the code in malware, has raised $ 15 million in a series B round of funding from OpenView, Intel Capital, Samsung Next, USAA, and Intezer cofounder and chair Alon Cohen. Founded out of Israel in 2015, Intezer likens its technology to that of […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Startup Costs: $ 10,000 – $ 50,000Home Based: Can be operated from home.Part Time: Can be operated part-time.Franchises Available? No Online Operation? No THE BRIEF: If you’re one of those fearless people who enjoys giving elegant dinner parties, get rave reviews from guests and/or your relatives beg […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Startup Costs: $ 10,000 – $ 50,000Part Time: Can be operated part-time.Franchises Available? Yes Online Operation? No THE BRIEF: Inspired by the Jon Favreau movie Chef or the success story of Roy Choi and want to start your own food truck? You’ll need more than a kitchen on […]
Supplier discovery often isn’t a walk in the park. According to a survey by Thomasnet, nearly 50% of buyers have worked with a supplier that unexpectedly went out of business. That’s why in 2015, four German entrepreneurs — Christian Heinrich, Fabian Heinrich, Gregor Stühler, and Lee Galbraith — founded Scoutbee, which develops and sells access to […]
Making the tech workforce more representative isn’t rocket science. The U.S. tech industry is a $ 1.8 trillion juggernaut, employing roughly 12 million people, accounting for over 10% of the national economy, and improving our lives in countless ways. I’m still waiting for my flying car, but thanks to human ingenuity, I carry around a […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Startup Costs: Under $ 2,000Home Based: Can be operated from home.Part Time: Can be operated part-time.Franchises Available? No Online Operation? No THE BRIEF: If you’ve got a way with makeup — you know how to create magic with powders, lipsticks and shadows — then this could be […]