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The Hackathon is Over. Now What?

The Hackathon is Over. Now What?

I recently helped manage the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) FinTech/RetailTech Hackathon sponsored by Worldpay and Google. While there were several hackathon veterans in attendance, I was the newbie and was not quite sure to expect. As the weekend progressed, my thoughts crystallized that this type of event, while

Here's How to Give Back — With Your Tech Skills

Here's How to Give Back — With Your Tech Skills

As the holiday season comes around, many start thinking about ways to give back to the community. There are a myriad of ways to do so, from serving meals to donating gifts, but for those with specific professional or technical skills — there are also ways to have a more meaningful

Here's How to Protect Yourself (and Your Business) From A Partnership Gone Awry

Here's How to Protect Yourself (and Your Business) From A Partnership Gone Awry

You've found your business soulmate — you're ready to say "I do" and grow a company together. Growing a healthy long-term partnership requires trust, parallel visions and compatibility. While it may be all sunshine and rainbows at the beginning, you still need to prepare for

Do Token Sales Have Special Tax Considerations? And Other Blockchain Legal Implications

Do Token Sales Have Special Tax Considerations? And Other Blockchain Legal Implications

Since blockchain technology and cryptocurrency are catching on quickly, laws and regulations have a long way to go to catch up. This includes tax regulations and money transmission laws. For example, token sales have interesting tax implications — where the token is not a security, the proceeds of the sale will

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Here's How to Know What To Pay Your Employees

Entrepreneurs spend a lot of time thinking about who’s going to invest in their companies, but much less focusing on what they need to invest in. To help protect their personal assets in the future, Helen Ngo, CFP and founder of Capital Benchmark Partners, recommends entrepreneurs do commit to

4 Ways to Build An Authentic Personal Brand

Powered by the forces of the internet, brands are not just for companies and movie stars anymore. They now apply to everyone who wants to develop their professional network and bolster their job prospects. There is a de facto spectrum of digital footprints, from the aggressively branded lifestyle blogger who

5 Ways to Bootstrap Your Website's SEO

5 Ways to Bootstrap Your Website's SEO

Whether you’re just getting started or already have a website for your business, optimizing that site for search can be critical to business success. Search Engine Optimization (SEO), however, is also a complex science that requires finesse and time. “Search is ingrained so much into our daily lives, we