If they are coming from another employer, I ask them how their previous coworkers would describe them. I find this often allows them to talk about their accomplishments in more of a third-person, natural style. It also gives insight into how much of a team player they are and what company culture they came from. Our goal is to have genuine fun at work. We have a bocce court in our backyard, pinball machines, arcade games and a full bar (think of it as an 80’s/90’s kids dream, minus the keg of course)....

Once relegated to the startup and entrepreneurial sphere, DevOps has grown into a business imperative for any organization that wants to stay ahead of the game. The DevOps movement was birthed from a demand for innovation in the systems side of technology work, which had settled into a state of stagnation despite years of effort to improve the methodology of running systems. Borrowing from the theoretical elements of the Agile manifesto and other lean approaches, DevOps has progressed software development and delivery by establishing a platform where developers and operations engineers can work together throughout the entire service lifecycle....

Here are the facts on proactive job searching, starting with a big one. 65 Percent of Employed Adults Actively Job Search This huge number is curtsy of Indeed.com, and was first reported in July of 2015, though the website reiterated this position as recently as today: Job-Search Sites Are Expanding Their Scope I’ve previously written on the rising values of an assortment of job search sites and apps. One interesting quote from that coverage: The Muse’s co-founder and CEO Kathryn Minshew revealed that here “are 50 million people using The Muse every year at this point....

In this episode, you’ll learn about how Jason got involved in the Obama campaign, what it is like demoing your product for the president, and what the team learned on the Obama campaign and then applied at Public Good. Plus, we’ll delve a bit deeper and cover why charities for animals outperform charities for the homeless, why non-profits are scared of innovation, how he got into tech, why you should be public about your failures, and why Chicago is the best place to start a non-profit focused company....

For Calle, such TLDs really open up opportunities for big brands in particular, such as for companies like BMW (think convertibles.BMW or M3.BMW). Opening up the TLD space allows companies to really take control of the brand experience and gives them the tools to innovate with their products. Calle believes that we’ll see a lot of innovation around product integration and branding, citing the possibilities behind something like .LAW, where we can begin to see law schools, test prep programs, and law firms carving out a space for themselves on the Internet....

What Makes KalpTree’s Battery Different? Li-ion batteries are much more powerful than the standard battery type, but this comes with a higher cost and weight. But what would happen if these batteries became lighter and provided an increased life to help offset the expense associated with them? The innovative team at KalpTree took it upon themselves to try to answer this question, and the results are very promising. In fact, testing indicates that electric car batteries that are made from KalpTree’s Li-ion technology would not only cost less money but would also offer increased performance of up to an extra 80 miles per charge....

Lamassu has generated massive initial interest, receiving 150 inquiries from over 40 countries. Perhaps the hype is due to the fact that it converts paper money to BTC in 15 seconds, accepts bank notes from over 200 countries, is compatible with leading BTC exchanges, and is audited by network security experts. Customers scan their Bitcoin wallet QR code at the ATM and insert a bank note; there is no minimum limit....

The growing empire of the company has been a startling and surprising fact for many and has also prompted unease over its ability to control the flow of information and data privacy. This all came to a head when CEO Larry Page announced that the company would go through a drastic restructuring where the associated business of Google and Google will be owned by a new holding company called Alphabet....

Gamification For Employees Essentially, gamification uses elements normally found in games to promote certain actions from employees and customers. The impact from these practices can vary, but small businesses have tended to see impressive results when implemented. Some companies have used gamification to encourage employees into working toward a common goal. They’ve set up a “point and badge system” where progress from an employee gets them points. Certain awards are then offered for reaching a certain number of points....

The L.A. Tech Summit is a great example. For three years now, Cornerstone OnDemand has been using this conference to celebrate the successes of local startups and to look to the future of technology. While the initiative is still new and growing, it’s a symbol of why Los Angeles’s startup scene is poised for long-term, sustainable growth. It’s a sign of preexisting businesses sharing the keys to their accomplishments and reinvesting in the future of the industry....

Founded in 2009, MakerBot has sold over 22,000 3D printers and established itself as the friendly face of 3D printing for consumers. Stratasys, on the other hand, is one of the giant corporations who founded the whole industry – with over 1,100 employees and 500 patents. In 1989, the Stratasys cofounders invented “fused deposition modeling,” a technique used by many 3D printers today. They offer both desktop and non-desktop models....

The 128 startups listed represent nine countries and sixteen U.S. states, will go through MassChallenge’s four-month program. Not only will participation guarantee these startups access to co-working space, industry resources, and mentoring support from various industry leaders. The finalist pool was compiled from over 1,700 international applicants, representing a diverse mix of perspectives and backgrounds and 800 investors, serial entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and academic professionals in their fields. MassChallenge Boston managing director Scott Bailey was quoted in an official statement about the new crop of finalists: The program will culminate on Nov....

Who’s competing in Las Vegas…here are the results! Tech Cocktail recently launched a poll to find out who’s Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Charleston, Detroit and Fargo hottest startups. The winners will represent the cities mentioned at Tech Cocktail Celebrate on October 6-7 in downtown Las Vegas. Each city will have two startups competing at Celebrate, including a booth to showcase their company and a chance to win a big check at the end....

Announced via a short statement on the Novi website today, the wallet will be non-functional from September, with users urged to withdraw remaining funds before then. Meta’s crypto journey began three years ago, but it’s never been plain sailing for the troubled currency. Novi Crypto Wallet to End in September Meta’s crypto wallet, Novi was billed as a pilot. Launched in October 2021 in the US and Guatemala, some two years after its initial announcement, the service was designed to allow users to quickly send and receive money with no fees....

Symptify is a self-evaluative online health tool where users can learn about the causes of their symptoms, locate the closest place to get medical attention and alerts the health care facility that a patient is on the way. So instead of going on Google, thinking that your headache is a brain tumor and losing your cool, you can get a better diagnosis. Symptify’s algorithm recognizes symptoms, generates questions, and then provides a diagnosis....

After almost a year of waiting, Microsoft loyalists were finally treated to an update for both the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, two widely celebrated devices in the Microsoft lineup. While the changes to the design and features of the tablet and laptop were minimal, the improvements to the power of these devices is certainly worth writing home about. Thanks to improved fan technology, both the Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop feature an 8th generation Quad Core Intel processor....

While working from home was always a concept, the COVID-19 pandemic kicked the concept into overdrive, with almost all office-bound companies adapting to the social distancing rules and retreating to their homes to work. And while there is a multitude of software that makes this easier, like Slack or Zoom, Microsoft Viva is looking to push the concept even further, as they predict that, while we may be returning to the offices, working from home is here to stay....

The world got its initial preview of Milk’s first application called Oink at the Web 2.0 Summit a few weeks ago. Just last week, Kevin teased his millions of fans and followers by sharing an Instagram photo submitting to the Apple iOS store. Today, Oink was officially released into the app store. Oink offers users a mobile application for rating anything you like inside a venue. So it’s not so much about rating the venues themselves, like Yelp, Foursquare and other applications....

Well, it’s a little more than a week later, and even more businesses have decided to pull out of Russia in an effort to persuade the country to end the conflict with Ukraine. Here’s how even more tech companies are responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That’s not all though. Earlier this month, Apple suspended its digital services like Apple Pay in Russia, blocked state-run media like Sputnik and RT News from the App Store, and blocked Apple Maps from displaying traffic and live incidents to help protect Ukrainian citizens....

In the erratic marketing landscape, there are 10 million startups established every year, 75 percent of which fail in the first five years. If you want to avoid such destiny and give your startup a boost, here are some of the most common startup mistakes you should avoid. Insufficient Funding One of the main factors that ensure your startup’s success is to have certain capital to get started. However, underfunding is still one of the major, even fatal startup mistakes that you can ....