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Machine Intelligence In The Real World

Nov 26, 10:00PM

humanrobotoverlap In the past few years, I’ve been laser-focused on machine intelligence. I’ve talked to hundreds of entrepreneurs, researchers and investors about helping machines make us smarter. And in the months since I shared my landscape of machine intelligence companies, folks keep asking me what I think of them — as if they’re all doing more or less the same thing. (I’m… Read More



Get Builds Mobile Apps And Handles Deliveries For Local Shops

Nov 26, 8:34PM

Screen Shot 2015-11-26 at 19.41.37 Meet Get, a new French startup that wants to be the Shopify for small retailers on mobile among many other things. With Get, local shops like your favorite bakery can effortlessly have an app for iOS and Android. Get also provides a same-hour delivery service like Stuart. Read More



Amazon's New Bookstore Flips The Script

Nov 26, 8:00PM

mortar Amazon’s new bookstore in Seattle has been getting a lot of questions and criticism — but only from people who think there’s still a distinction between online and physical retail. Analysts who try to set up a life-or-death dynamic between e-commerce and brick-and-mortar are missing the point entirely. The real story right now in the $4.5 trillion U.S. retail industry is a… Read More



Facebook Login Comes To The Apple TV

Nov 26, 7:09PM

Screen Shot 2015-11-26 at 18.22.54 The biggest shortcoming in Apple’s newly launched Apple TV is the lack of a Remote app for the iPhone. In particular, when you first set it up, you’ll have to manually enter your Netflix password, Hulu password and more using your Apple TV remote. But Facebook’s new SDK for tvOS seems like a good way to avoid this cumbersome onboarding experience. Read More



8 Cool Everyday Carry Gifts For A Tactical Holiday

Nov 26, 6:29PM

giftguide15-everydaycarry Our friends at Everyday Carry have been looking at cool stuff for years and we asked them for some amazing advice on gear for folks who want stuff that will last us a few years after New Year’s Eve. Their collection of watches, flashlights, and batteries will keep you ready to rock this year and into the next decade. Read More



The Many Ways Of WeChat: How Messaging Is Eating The World

Nov 26, 6:00PM

message in a bottle In February 2011, I visited my friend Bill Huang who worked for Tencent in Shenzhen. Bill was telling me about their new messaging app, called WeChat, that had just launched. At the time, I had been using WhatsApp for more than a year. I asked Bill why they would build a copycat. His reply? He simply insisted that I download the app and take it for a spin. That night, I went home to Hong Kong… Read More



IBM Thanksgiving Data Shows 28% Of Purchases Made On Mobile, Average Sale $143

Nov 26, 5:33PM

15837827765_eef3775691_k Thanksgiving is now in full swing in the U.S., and while many households have their meals roasting away, people are turning their attention online to kick off their holiday shopping. IBM — which tracks sales across thousands of websites in the U.S. — is publishing real-time numbers tracking how people are buying online and so far the indications seem to be of strong online sales. Read More



What's The Deal With EAT Club?

Nov 26, 5:30PM

eat club To be honest, I had never heard of EAT Club until about a month ago, when its public relations team reached out to me, and I’m glad that they did. EAT Club, which launched in 2010, is almost three years into its move from a consumer-focused company to a business-to-business one that focuses on corporate food catering. EAT Club’s ideal customer has always been the office… Read More



The Art Of The Pitch

Nov 26, 3:00PM

pitch I’m fortunate in my day to day. I have the privilege of hearing new and exciting ideas, both by seasoned and budding entrepreneurs. I remind myself that not too many moons ago, I was in their shoes pitching for money, product and development support and, at times, attention. Being that much of my job is hearing, seeing and experiencing pitches, it seems appropriate that I share… Read More



All This Thanking… Let's Get To Nominating

Nov 26, 3:00PM

category-angel Today is a day to be thankful and we are thankful for you! The 9th Annual Crunchies Awards show is coming up on February 8, 2016, but it will be all for nothing if we don’t receive great nominations from you. Nominations are in full swing and the deadline is Friday, December 4th, 2015 at 5PM. Let me tell you more about one of our categories, the Best Angel Investor of 2015. Read More



New Balance Taps 3D Systems To Develop 3D-Printed Midsoles In Running Shoes

Nov 26, 2:45PM

newbalance3dprinted Because tech is taking over the world, New Balance has decided to jump on the band wagon with the announcement of forthcoming 3D-printed running shoes. The kicks won’t be entirely 3D printed, but the shoes will come with 3D-printed midsoles, the part of the shoe that sits between the inner-layer and the outside rubber to provide cushioning and support. New Balance is working with… Read More



India's Grofers Grabs $120M To Bring Offline Merchants Into The On-Demand World

Nov 26, 1:17PM

Grofers The race for on-demand delivery services in India is on, and today one of the bigger startups in the market has picked up a large cash injection as it goes for pole position. Grofers, an Instacart-style app that links up with local, offline merchants to delivery groceries, medicine, flowers, and other daily items to customers, has raised $120 million led by new investor… Read More



7 On-Demand Delivery Startups In London

Nov 26, 12:49PM

Delivery Cube drivers - small We count 7 on-demand delivery startups currently battling it out in London (although there are doubtless more) as entrepreneurs and VCs make big bets on smartphone-driven convenience and the promise of getting you food or just about anything delivered to your door within minutes. Read More



Holy Smoke! New Raspberry Pi Zero Costs Just $5…

Nov 26, 12:15PM

Raspberry Pi Zero The Raspberry Pi Foundation has upped the ante when it comes to low cost single board computers, announcing a new additional to its family of microprocessors today, called Pi Zero. And it costs… just $5. Read More



Add Another Layer To History With StoryCorps' Great Thanksgiving Listen

Nov 26, 12:04PM

StoryCorps This is the time of the year when you see a million “how to survive the holidays with your family” guides appear. Even for people who actually like their relatives, Thanksgiving is often so hectic it’s hard to actually sit down and have a real conversation. StoryCorps wants to overcome that hurdle with the ambitious Great Thanksgiving Listen, its largest oral history project… Read More



Fitness Wearable And Coaching Startup GOQii Lands $13.4M Series A From NEA And Cheetah Mobile

Nov 26, 11:13AM

GOQii Wearable fitness trackers are becoming increasingly popular, but a lot of them are quickly abandoned after the novelty of tracking exercise and sleep wears off. GOQii, however, believes it has landed on the winning formula for long-term success. The Menlo Park, California and Mumbai-based company just raised a $13.4 million Series A, which it will use to expand in the U.S. and China. Read More



Hey VCs, Here Are The Companies On Display In Startup Alley At Disrupt London

Nov 26, 11:00AM

startup alley london Attention all you investors out there. We’re excited to unveil the companies that will be participating in the Startup Alley at Disrupt London 2015, and you can catch a glimpse of all of them by visiting our new Startup Alley Hub. In addition to being generally awesome, the site is also mobile friendly so you can easily view info on all of your favorite Alley companies right from your… Read More



Where Are The Startup Battlefield Companies Now? Fintech Startup Satago Launches New Invoice Tools

Nov 26, 10:00AM

Satago Satago is a UK fintech startup with a simple premise — to help small businesses and freelancers get paid on time. They do that primarily by automated self report — Satago users link their Satago account with their in-house accounting software, and Satago uses anonymized data to create a database that shows how well (or how poorly) companies are keeping up with payments owed. Read More



Ola, Uber's Arch-Rival In India, Hires Ex-Infosys CFO

Nov 26, 6:40AM

olacabs india Indian ride-sharing company Ola boosted its efforts to beat Uber this month when it closed its $500 million Series F round, and, fresh off the heels of that news, it has confirmed the hiring of a new CFO. Read More



Chat App Line Is Testing A Gift Shop For Sending Real-World Goods To Friends

Nov 26, 5:54AM

line gift shop 2 Line, the messaging app from Japan, dipped its toes into commerce when it launched a grocery service in Thailand back in February. Now it has extended that with a new gift shop for offline products. The service is initially available in Thailand, which is one of its largest markets with over 30 million registered users. Read More




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