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Startups
Which Blockchain dApps Will Pave the Way?
Now that the crypto market has proven its potential for volatility, it means the end of the free easy ride that came wit…
Blockchain Innovation in Startups [11 Companies Changing the Game]
Startups rise and fall everyday, but if your startup is on the blockchain, things are almost always looking up. It’s eas…
Paradigm Shift in Cyber Security and One Company Stands Out
Since the adoption of blockchain, new cyber security projects have become widespread with more solutions available than …
RoninAi Cryptocurrency Signals Review [Hands-On Experience]
Cryptocurrency trading is evolving, with more people abandoning traditional investments to capitalize on the highly prof…
This NYC Fitness Startup is Changing How You Workout
Today, we are surrounded by startups across all industries. From scooter shares like Bird, to direct-to-consumer mattres…
Startup Guide New York: Nominations Open
The first edition of Startup Guide New York is coming this September! And nominations are now open. Entrepreneurs, inves…
Battle of the Cryptos Conference in New York [Event Coverage]
Held in the historic Grand Hyatt Hotel, Battle of the Cryptos was a conference that brought together the best minds that…
The Lending Market is Outdated [One Company Has the Solution]
What’s the most daunting part of running a small business? Ask most business owners and they’ll tell you: applying for a…
Blockchain ICO is Breaking into the $12 Trillion Consumer Market
Consumers are always looking for a better way to shop smarter, save, and make money without huge amounts of effort or th…
Blockchain Comes to the Healthcare Industry [How Startups are Innovating Pharmaceuticals]
It’s flu season, but in the fast-pace of everyday professional life it’s common for even the most astute of us to forget…
Turning Straw into Gold: Tokenizing Illiquid Assets
Illiquid assets are inherently problematic since they do not accrue instant value, making their owners wait to capitaliz…
Why Uber Is Not the Future of Sharing Platforms [Freelancers Hold the Power]
Today’s job market is undergoing a major shift toward freelancing. Traditional desk jobs are entering the “gig eco…
Frustration Be Gone! [2 New Apps Removing Friction from Our Lives]
As our world becomes more and more interconnected through technology, social apps are becoming an increasingly convenien…
Why I Left the Hoverboard Behind [Part 6: Negative Publicity, Poor Sales, and The End]
If you haven’t already, check outPart 1: How it Went Viral, Part 2: A Cautionary Tale, Part 3: How It Turned Sour,…
Why Small Businesses Need Point-of-Sale Innovators [One Company Leading the Way]
Whether it’s getting a ride, doing your grocery shopping, or watching a movie, these days it seems getting whatever you …
Big Data Analytics Is Changing the World [3 Hot Startups to Watch]
The biggest trend this century has seen is the growth of big data analytics—analysis of a multitude of highly voluminou…
Airbnb Buys Luxury Retreats for $300M: What It Means for the Industry
Airbnb may be the dominant force in the booming vacation rentals industry, but that doesn’t mean that they donR…
The Future of In-Car Entertainment is Here [Ola Leading the Way]
Indian ride-hailing company Ola launches Ola Play, a development platform for the in-car experience.…
The Growth of Boutique Private Fitness Studios & Gyms in NYC
The fitness industry has been undergoing a sea change—large franchise gym chains have been blanketing big cities like NY…
Part 5: Christmas Arrives and Hoverboards are on Fire… Literally
If you haven’t already, check out Part 1: How it Went Viral, Part 2: A Cautionary Tale, Part 3: How It Turned Sour, and …
Disputes Put Hoverboard Future in Doubt [Part 4: A Downward Spiral]
If you haven’t already, check out Part 1: How it Went Viral, Part 2: A Cautionary Tale, and Part 3: How It Turned …
The Broken Hoverboard Supply Chain [Part 3: How It Turned Sour]
If you haven’t already, check out Part 1: How the Hoverboard went Viral, and Part Two: The Rise of Copycat Hoverbo…
How Artist Made Gifts are Changing the NYC Souvenir Industry
The souvenir industry in New York City has seen almost no modernization in the last 20 to 30 years, despite amazing tech…
Copycat Hoverboard Startups Pose Major Threat [Part 2: A Cautionary Tale]
With the viral explosion of the hoverboard, thanks in large part to celebrity promoters, our original hoverboard startup…
Popularity Explosion of the Hoverboard [Part 1: How it Went Viral]
Viral marketing is a daring strategy that can yield extremely potent results for a company that produces something revol…
FemTech Lab Empowering Women in Startups
There are quite a few business sectors that present opportunities to change the way women are targeted. From fashion and…
Meetup is Dead, Here is What’s Next [Social Apps Changing NYC]
Social apps have an incredible ability to connect us to others with shared interests and hobbies. Meetup has been a very…
Effect of Drones on Building Construction in NYC [Future Forecast]
The global market value for commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), colloquially known as drones, currently sits at …
8 Hottest Food and Drink Start Ups in NYC [Disrupting Food Industry Business]
The United States food and drink industry is estimated to be a more than $5 trillion per year industry. It has many big …
Detailed Guide to Estimating Cost and Time For Building Your App
Over the past 6 years, Applico has built over 300 apps, and I’ve learned a lot about how to find the perfect app develop…
80% of Google Searches Focus on Location – NYC Edition
If upwards of 80 percent of all Google searches were pointing in a specific direction, would that be something that you …
Product Hunt is changing how you shop – NYC Interview Series
Product Hunt is blowing up. The popular platform that allows users to hunt products just recently raised $6.1 Million an…