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REPLY ALL: A HOLIDAY OFFICE EMAIL THREAD STORY

Hi Team,

Just a quick reminder that we are changing the API today so be sure to circle back with your appropriate internal and external clients to make sure this isn’t a surprise. We’d like this to go as smoothly as possible so that nobody has to work Christmas week ...

 
 
 

THE LOST STAR WARS LETTERS: TO LUKE FROM DISGRUNTLED TOSCHE STATION EMPLOYEE

 
 

THE LOST STAR WARS LETTERS: TO DEATH STAR DESIGNER FROM EMBARRASSED ENGINEER

 
 
 

IS YOUR STARTUP LOOKING FAR ENOUGH INTO THE FUTURE?

Innovation is tough. I have trouble just finding ideas for starting another article about startups, let alone finding ideas for  a whole new actual startup every eighteen months, like today’s serial ...

 
 
 
 

ELMINDA IS DEMYSTIFYING THE BRAIN WITH DATA ANALYSIS AND 3D IMAGING

Genetic engineering and biotechnology, once the subject of science fiction works, is increasingly moving towards reality. Just take a look at the biotech startups list in Crunchbase, and you’ll see what I mean ...

 
 
 
 

WHY EVERYONE SHOULD BE AN ENTREPRENEUR: DIVERSIFY YOUR INCOME

You read about it in the news from time to time: “Cisco is laying off 5,000 employees…” and two specific thoughts swirl through your mind. Those being some form of, “Wow, that’s terrible news,” and “Thank goodness that’s not happening to my workplace.” The second thought may be true for the time being, though that’s not what many would call a guarantee ...

 
 

FIREFOX OS FOR MOBILE LIVES ON WITH ACADINE TECHNOLOGIES

When you think of smartphone operating systems, Android, iOS, and (possibly) Windows Mobile come to mind.  While you probably don’t give much thought to the power within your smartphone, many citizens in developing nations still use feature phones or flip phones ...

 
 
 
 

JUKEDECK WANTS TO REPLACE SONG WRITERS AND COMPOSERS WITH AI

When it comes to producing a short video, finding the appropriate music is one of the most frustrating parts. You end up wading through a host of different websites, desperately trying to find a piece of music that matches the mood and tempo you’re after. It’s incredibly annoying and overly expensive ...

 
 
 
 

OTTSPOTT LETS YOU MAKE FREE CALLS THROUGH SLACK, EVEN INTERNATIONAL ONES

As one of our authors aptly put it this week, “Slack has taken over the business world.” It hasn’t been a hostile takeover either – just about everyone uses it and just about everyone loves it. But as much as organized messaging is helpful, when you’re in the game of painstaking detail (as most of us are), sometimes you just need to hop on a call. There’s no reason why Slack and that phone call can’t happen in the very same interface ...

 
 
 
 

WHAT EVERY ENTREPRENEUR CAN LEARN FROM RONDA ROUSEY

The past month has been a tough one for the formerly undefeated Women’s Bantamweight Champion. When Ronda Rousey lost her match against Holly Holm during UFC 193, shockwaves were sent throughout the MMA community, her fans, and the media. How could someone with such an impressive reputation go down the way she did? What is she working on to ensure a victory at UFC 200? Will that be enough to ward off another harrowing loss? ...