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Why VR Technology is 2022’s Must-Have Business Tool
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg made headlines this year with his ambitious plans to build a metaverse, a world in which social and professional interactions are mediated by immersive digital technologies. But away from the front pages, these technologies are already being enthusiastically adopted by forward-thinking companies. And while the past year has seen a plethora of...
StartupNation Radio featuring SCORE of Southeast Michigan and PIXO VR
On today's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff chats with two entrepreneurs in the Detroit metro area: Armando Ojeda and Sean Hurwitz. First up, Jeff welcomes Armando Ojeda, certified mentor with SCORE of Southeast Michigan, an organization that provides free mentorship, networking and educational services and resources to entrepreneurs. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell...
The Future of AR/VR: Presented by StartupNation and Dell Technologies
StartupNation presents a fireside chat with Dell’s director of VR/AR, Gary Radburn, moderated by Mick Brege. In this session, recorded during Detroit Startup Week 2020, Radburn covers: The differences between augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) How AR and VR can be used in a business context, and the benefits of doing so How...
5 Startup Tech Trends to Watch During the Pandemic
Venture capital is a long game. Startups take many years to mature before venture capitalists can get a return on their investment. While you may think that VC investment is down during the economic downturn, this is only true in the short term, primarily because VCs are concerned with how their existing portfolio companies will...
The Most Important Digital Marketing Ad Spend Insights for Startups in 2020
When you’re running a new startup, you likely have a small budget for marketing and advertising, which means every dollar (and every data point) counts. How can you optimize your limited ad spend to reach not just the most people, but the right people? Are the traditional online advertising strategies still your best bet, or...
How 5G Will Transform Entrepreneurship (and Give Remote Work a Serious Upgrade)
The remote work phenomenon is well underway. More and more companies across industries are realizing the multitude of benefits that come from going remote, not least of which are an upturn in employee productivity and job satisfaction. In fact, remote work is gaining such prominence that Stanford economics professor Nicholas Bloom compared it to the...
How Your Brick-and-Mortar Business Can Remain Competitive in an Online World
With so much competition from online behemoths like Amazon and Walmart, smaller businesses may wonder how they'll ever survive. The retail market space and its competition are no longer composed of just those stores within a local radius. Entrepreneurs are now competing with sellers nationwide that order in bulk and offer deep discounts. Add Amazon...
11 Ways That Entrepreneurs Should Harness Content Marketing in 2019
When beginning to promote your new business, there are a wealth of marketing options available, both online and offline. With a lower cost than traditional advertising and a higher conversion rate, young brands are increasingly considering content marketing as a way to develop natural growth and presence. For entrepreneurs and startups, content marketing is the...
3 Major Technology Trends to Streamline Efficiency and Productivity
As an entrepreneur, you should keep up with business trends to ensure you’re using the latest practices and strategies. Technology can help you streamline efficiency and productivity while also helping you reach and retain a broader audience. Sponsored: Visit our Dell partner page for discounts and exclusive offers Here are three technology trends to keep...
The Future of Content Marketing: 3 Technology Trends to Watch in 2018
As we look forward into 2018 and beyond, there are a number of technology trends that will shape the future of content marketing. New platforms, systems and tools are shaping the way that marketers and brands reach their audience. The prospect of a shifting landscape can be scary, but with the right understanding of coming...
This Champion for Diversity and Tech CEO Shares Startup Forecast for 2018
The former managing director for the Dell Global Center for Entrepreneurship, Preston James is now co-founder and CEO of DivInc, an Austin, Texas-based pre-accelerator program for women and entrepreneurs of color. The 12-week immersive program provides budding entrepreneurs with mentorship, one-on-one access to investors, team dinners and other resources to launch startups. We caught up...
Cyber Monday Gives a Big Boost to Mobile Commerce
Here is an accurate prediction for a change: No matter how Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales turn out, one big winner of the Thanksgiving shopping extravaganza will be mobile commerce. Mobile sales grew almost 53 percent from 2014 to 2015 on Cyber Monday, earning $514 million of the $3.07 billion total revenue for the...
Power Your Innovative Ideas: Dell Unveils New Precision 5720 All-in-One
Content sponsored by Dell Small Business Incredible power for innovative ideas – now in an all-in-one High-powered processing: 7th Gen Intel® Core™ and Intel Xeon® processors provide the power to maintain maximum performance and uninterrupted workflow while running even the most demanding professional software applications. Uncompromised graphics: The latest AMD Radeon™ Pro graphics are engineered to keep...
The Future of Entrepreneurship and Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is all the rage right now. Researchers predict there will be almost 140 million VR headsets in use by 2025, of which, 90 percent will be mobile. Mastering the concept of virtual reality may seem daunting, but the truth is, entrepreneurs and startup founders are already implementing online marketing tactics that pave the...
Q&A with Stefan Pernar: Tips for Virtual Reality Startups
The virtual reality market is on the brink of exploding, with worldwide revenues from virtual reality and augmented reality predicted to be over $162 billion in 2020. Now is an ideal time for startups to get into this booming industry, but just because a market is ripe for newcomers doesn’t mean success is guaranteed. We...
Technology Trends That Can Impact Your Startup in 2017
Technology knows no boundaries. Its reach extends into every industry and all business operations. Accepting that fact isn’t enough, as successful businesses also find ways to use technology to resolve inefficiencies and improve business processes. As a startup, you should make a point to find opportunities to leverage technology trends when appropriate. Below are four key...
New Ideas and Big Impacts: Startups Changing the World
As the saying goes, big things come in small packages. This is especially true for startup companies. These budding businesses sometimes revolutionize their industries, all with forward thinking and big ideas. Some of the most impressive new companies made waves recently, and with their innovation, it’s easy to see why these are the startups changing...
10 Projected Startup Trends of 2017
Maybe you’re an entrepreneur trying to pin down your next big idea. Maybe you’re a small business owner wondering what new competition might be awaiting you around the corner. You might be an investor, trying to jump on early trends to turn an impressive profit. Or maybe you’re just a consumer, eagerly awaiting the new...