November 6, 2016
What Tesla’s new Gigafactory means for electric vehicles
Tesla’s new Gigafactory opened at the end of July, with much excitement from both the media and the general public. Only 14 percent of the massive structure has…
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November 6, 2016
What you need to know about startup boards
Every company has a board of directors — but few founders and entrepreneurs give the matter of board composition much thought. We’d like to offer some advice to…
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To IP or not to IP, that is the question
The rise and fall of Pokémon GO begs us to ask many questions regarding how to launch a game to position it for success. One specific question it…
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Discord chief executive on distribution and the importance of the PC in gaming
The global video game industry is exploding in popularity. Companies such as ESPN, Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts have formed their own e-sports divisions in recent months, and…
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Tools that help startups scale effectively
If you wanted to start your own tech business 10 years ago, you needed deep pockets and extensive knowledge of building the various parts of a company yourself.…
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Convergence crosses the pond
Imagine a world where you buy mobile phone, data, voice and television services from a single provider. A world where you don’t worry about running out of wireless…
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Intellectual property strategies for startups
Intellectual property protection is an important consideration for most startups. Obtaining intellectual property protection, such as patents, can minimize competition and act as a defensive mechanism against infringement…
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Three reasons carriers are building new cell networks for the Internet of Things
Wireless carriers are building all-new cellular networks for the Internet of Things. Cell phone networks fall short for IoT in three ways: battery life, cost and wireless coverage.…
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NFV and the Tebow thing
The game-changing nature of virtualization in the server world has led many in IT to assume it would automatically translate to networking. The idea inspired the network functions…
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Does Gillette know your name?
How do you get excited about a new snack food or laundry detergent when virtual reality, artificial intelligence and autonomous cars dominate the news? It’s easy: Because consumer…
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