Technological advances, especially mobility and hyperconnectivity, but also ‘big data’, artificial intelligence, the ‘cloud’ and ‘blockchain’, have caused a change in consumer behavior and business models. The union of these three forces has led to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is already remodeling the economy and society, and will continue…
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Reportedly, many companies have lost most of their profits during the prolonged bear market, some of them even decided to cut employees or even close the business altogether. Is the cryptocurrency mining these days really so unprofitable? There is no correct answer to the question, since it can not be…
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Uber is studying the possibility of expanding its VTC business (rental cars with driver) to short-haul transport with scooters and electric bicycles, as part of its long-term strategy. The inclusion of these two new means of transport in the Uber service would improve travel within large cities and, in the…
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Startups should learn from big and established companies . Dark Patterns is other thing that startups can apply to improve his businesses. Dark Patterns I have a challenge for you, dear readers: try to find in less than a minute the option to close the Amazon account. It is not…
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The food delivery company has 8.5 million potential customers. The food boom at home was booming in 2013 when Will Shu and Greg Orlowski decided to launch the Deliveroo platform in London. The idea was perfect for those restaurants that did not have a delivery service, because the company was…
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Robinhood promotes zero-rate negotiation for its services, but how do they make profits? The answer lies in the fact that their “real customers” are high frequency commercial companies, not the customers who use their commercial services. The well-known investment company, Robinhood, is actively promoting its zero-rate negotiation services for potential…
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Bitcoin users interested in testing the Lightning Network (LN) microtransaction network already have an option that promises to make the process easier, especially because the user should not worry about running their own node on the network. We are talking about LndHub, a new BlueWallet utility available for mobile phones,…
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Some experts believe that Walmart can finally be a serious competition for Amazon in e-commerce Amazon enjoyed in this 2018 growth that allowed him to fight for the position of the most valuable company in the world, with Apple and Microsoft. However, Walmart’s strong commitment to e-commerce can make the…
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Two and a half years ago, Amazon announced that it was making its own fleet of 20 aircraft to deliver packages with the highest speed worldwide. Little by little they have been adding more aircraft to the fleet, and today they have announced the addition of more units to reach…
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The startups are discovering Africa. A pioneer is Mobisol. In 2010, the Berlin startup came up with the idea of combining cheaper solar technology with mobile technology, which is widely used in Africa. It designed photovoltaic isolated solutions for households, which could be paid off via “micro payments” mobile. Meanwhile,…
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