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This week we feature Reddit, an extremely popular social media platform that just raised additional funding, valuing the ‘startup’ at $1.7 billion. Some may find Reddit to be a no-thrills version of social news. Reddit is not a typical  small startup that we generally feature. Research firm Alexa ranks Reddit the […]

Startup of the Week: Reddit – raising funds valuing it ...

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FAIRFIELD, Conn. (June 16, 2016) — On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Fairfield University held its 21st annual Excellence in Mathematics and Science Awards. Co-sponsored by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, the event recognized 29 juniors from public, private and parochial high schools in Fairfield and New Haven Counties for exceptional aptitude in […]

Fairfield U. and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Recognize Local High School ...

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In the past, we have blogged about the need for Startups to grow up and start acting like a business (or small-business.) The recent investigation into failure of management, corporate governance at Uber is a case in point for Entrepreneurs and founders of Startups should watch and learn from. The […]

When should a Startup grow up and act like a ...

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Smart marketers are boosting sales by promoting not just the obvious items associated with summer, but the obscure as well. With strategies like the five that follow, any brand manufacturer and retailer can swim with the tide this season rather than struggle against it: Encourage local purchasing: Summer draws people […]

Small business tips: Five Strategies to Boost Summer Spending

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John Yankovich Gives Computer-Implemented Inventions Patent Lecture at Fairfield University Intellectual Property Law Attorney John Yankovich will discuss the evolution of law pertaining to computer-implemented inventions in his June 27 presentation at 7 p.m. FAIRFIELD, Conn. (June 14, 2017) — John Yankovich, a partner at Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero and Perle […]

John Yankovich Gives Computer-Implemented Inventions Patent Lecture at Fairfield University

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The market for smartphones in the US and much of Europe seems to be saturating and the rate of growth has slowed considerably. Mobile service providers are beginning to look at emerging markets including China and India. India, which leapfrogged the lack of older Telecommunications (POTS) networks with its mobile […]

Startup tips: Two challenges and opportunities in Cellphones and Application ...

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The theme of hard-work, leadership and startups is a perennial one. Most of us wonder if being an entrepreneur means giving up a lot; and especially the work-life balance we strive towards. The wired magazine has an interesting feature on “The Gospel of Hard Work, According to Silicon Valley,” that […]

Startup culture: The Gospel of Hard Work, According to Silicon ...

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This week we feature Stay Uncle, a startup that Is Helping Couples book rooms India. The New Delhi-based startup, StayUncle, is playing cupid to unmarried couples. The startup was initially intended for business travelers who needed rooms for a short duration. After discovering that unmarried couples started approaching them often, the […]

Startup of the Week: Delhi based Indian Startup StayUncle

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The discussion on the proliferation of Apps, and frequent announcements of ‘innovative’ solutions are almost clichéd. Few of us will openly admit that we are sometimes overloaded by technologies; least of all me. As a technology reviewer, blogger and columnist, I love to try new Apps and technologies. I don’t […]

Entrepreneurs take note: Users are shying away from innovations

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Failure, they say, is the stepping stone to success. In this blog, we review some of the startups that pulled the plug in May 2017   Food Delivery Startup Sprig Shuts Down as It Fails to Find Buyer – On-demand food delivery startup Sprig Inc. is shutting down, the company […]

Failed ventures May 2017 : RIP Startups that didn’t make ...

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