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A Startup’s Guide to Social Media Advertising

13 Dec 2017 4 min read Community

Maximizing marketing dollars is a concern for all companies, especially startups with limited budgets and concerns over excess burn rate. Over the past few years, social media advertising has emerged as a low-risk,

Hiring to Fill Technical Roles? Here's What to Look For

11 Dec 2017 3 min read Community

Before my current role as COO of a development agency, I worked in technical recruiting for over a decade. During that period there were times when 25 well-qualified candidates were vying for 1

How to Use E-Commerce the Right Way For Your Business

07 Dec 2017 3 min read Community

Last November, Cyber Monday made U.S. e-commerce history when online sales reached $3.45 billion. Last week, Cyber Monday sales more than doubled that, as eager holiday shoppers ditched the crowds and

The Hackathon is Over. Now What?

20 Nov 2017 4 min read Community

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

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

08 Nov 2017 3 min read Community

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