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This ‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch’ episode features engaged co-founders, cannabis products and a $ 1 million ask. October 21, 2020 3 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch invites ambitious entrepreneurs to step into the Entrepreneur Elevator, and then gives them just 60 seconds to pique the interest of a group of […]
The audio problem Learn how new cloud-based API solutions are solving imperfect, frustrating audio in video conferences. Access here PayPal is joining the cryptocurrency market “in the coming weeks.” The digital wallet company will let U.S. customers buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin directly in their account. In early 2021, PayPal […]
October 21, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If this year has taught us anything, it’s how quickly things can change. As much as we’ve seen the way we live and work upended over the last six months, we’ve also seen new opportunities emerge, especially in the realm of […]
The audio problem Learn how new cloud-based API solutions are solving imperfect, frustrating audio in video conferences. Access here Google announced a notable expansion to the Google Maps Platform today, one that will give ride-hailing companies and on-demand delivery services access to more location and navigation smarts. Food delivery services have seen a particularly strong […]
October 21, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Being an entrepreneur is actually quite dangerous. No, I’m not saying it’s at the level of danger first responders or medical workers on the front lines have to deal with, but hear me out: There are certain pitfalls and traps entrepreneurs can […]
The audio problem Learn how new cloud-based API solutions are solving imperfect, frustrating audio in video conferences. Access here (Reuters) — The U.S. Justice Department and 11 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday for allegedly breaking the law in using its market power to fend off rivals. The lawsuit marks […]
October 18, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Capturing market share in a competitive industry is a matter of differentiation. When Tesla saw that its rivals favored function over form, it positioned itself as a sleek alternative to more prosaic vehicles like the Toyota Prius or the Chevy Volt. […]
The audio problem Learn how new cloud-based API solutions are solving imperfect, frustrating audio in video conferences. Access here Silent Eight, a cybersecurity startup leveraging AI to combat fraud, today closed a $ 15 million funding round. The company says the funds will be used to accelerate current hiring efforts and fuel customer acquisition as […]
How to know whether the sacrifice is worth it. October 16, 2020 4 min read This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Q: I have a startup idea…but how do I know whether it’s worth my time to pursue — Nia, Chicago That’s a very important question. In fact, it might be […]
October 16, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you talked to business owners, managers and employees last year, most of them would probably tell you that employee monitoring software seems excessive and intrusive. But now that COVID-19 made us rethink work-from-home policies, this industry is booming. Many managers have realized […]
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Whisper, a startup developing AI-powered hearing aids that self-tune over time, emerged from stealth today with $ 50 million. CEO Dwight Crow says the funds will be put toward the company’s go-to-market efforts as it ramps up production of its first product, the Whisper Hearing […]
The premiere episode of our weekly pitch show’s sixth season begins with space-saving gardens, a healthcare startup and a multi-million dollar sexual wellness company. October 14, 2020 2 min read Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch invites ambitious entrepreneurs to step into the Entrepreneur Elevator, and then gives them just 60 seconds to pique the interest of a group of […]
October 13, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Half of Americans have a “side hustle“— a job in addition to their full-time career. It might have a new(ish) moniker, but it’s not a new phenomenon. Adults have been side-gigging, freelancing, and hustling for decades. Social media, the accessibility of modern technologies, and […]
October 12, 2020 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you choose to hack your own path through the workplace jungle, you’re taking on a lot of risk and uncertainty. No matter your industry, you’ll face financial risk. Even freelancers struggle to find clients from time to time. You’ll also […]
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo is finally adding walking and driving directions to its online mapping service, a feature that will be powered by Apple’s MapKit JS framework. The launch comes nearly two years after DuckDuckGo announced it was switching entirely to Apple Maps for map […]