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Happy New Year everyone. We wrap a great year of  Startup Blog  Insights for 2014 with the Top 10 articles of the Startup Blog with Taffy Williams -- Examiner.com writer and entrepreneur. We do a deep dive on the top 10 blogs of 2014 with Taffy's insights into what he feels made them one of the top hits for 2014. Let's start off 2015 right, g ive it a listen or view!

Our initial impressions of the Amazon Echo, in short two thumbs way up. If you are an Amazon Prime member this device is a no brainer and if you can get it at the $99 promotional price it's an absolute must have. The features, performance and high quality hardware are fantastic. I've noticed children love this device especially given it's tie in with wikipedia. Besides the entertainment factor the educational factor could be the hidden killer feature that in my opinion propel this device from a geek to mass adopted consumer hit. My wishlist of features: Fast forward what your listening to (not to be confused with skipping to next song/item). Read Audible audio books. Some sort of calendar integration. Some sort of phone/messaging integration. See more about the Echo at Amazon .

ANSI Grade 1 Highest Residential Security Durable Resistive Touchscreen with matte finish to protect against fingerprints and smudges Anti-pick shield protects against lock tampering Strong motorized bolt automatically locks and unlocks when a user code is entered Build-in Alarm Technology senses movement of the door and allows this residential lock with alarm to alert homeowners with an audible alert Select between three alerts- activity, tamper or forced entry alert- and customized to meet fit your security needs Employs Z-Wave®, a wireless technology that makes your house smarter, safer and far more convenient Connect with your home via computer, tablet or smartphone with the service provider of your choice and get the exact features* you want Holds up to 30 user codes Easy installation with just a screwdriver- no wiring required *Connectivity features dependent upon service provider

Merry Christmas startups and tech nerds! Our friends at RevMob  have put together a great infographic for Mobile App startups to take notice. If you are in mobile app marketing or just a mobile app entrepreneur, you may want to dust off a mobile ad campaign ASAP. Imagine all those new devices being opened today and tomorrow around the world. The number of app installs, vital mobile Ad metrics such as eCPMs  (effective cost per thousand impressions), CVRs (Conversion Rate) and CTRs  (Click Through Rate) all see a drastic boost in the November- January timeframe each year and peaking now. Check out the infographic! - SocialGreg

In this post I give my last minute "tech" gift suggestions. iPhone 6 Dropcam Pro Manything Smartthings home starter kit Bulletproof Vibe Plate Sonos Hue Lights TRX Nest

Most people would say developing a multi-product platform as a startup is challenging bordering on insane. Recently,  Nathan Beckord , Captain and CEO of Foundersuite , wrote a post in LinkedIn  giving some advice and encouragement to people who want or is developing a multi-product platform - all without getting yourself killed. I n this interview, w e go in depth on Nathan's philosophy on multi-product platform development. Nathan offers some 'pearls', some 'nuggets' of wisdom if you want to tackle this problem as a startup. Why not? Of course, Nathan's company offers a multi-product platform that helps startups. Give it a view!

Good news for Zackees fans and supporters. Zackees has opened a direct store this week to order their Zackees Turn Signal Gloves in time for the holidays. We caught up with Zach Vorhies , founder of Zackees, at 360Fashion Network's event at Dolby Labs this week.

This month, we take another journey into Agile thinking. We will go in-depth into an article on Examiner.com titled “ 4 Ways Agile Entrepreneurs Optimize Time ” with Taffy Williams, Examiner writer and entrepreneur, and the co-founder & CEO of Colonial TDC. Taffy gives examples from his experience of Agile ways of thinking and insights on how optimize your valuable startup time . Give it a listen or a view!

Early to the market? We talk with Akseli Reho who entered the wearable market over 15 years ago and now leads a Finnish company called Clothing+ delivering cutting-edge embedded wearable sensor solutions to companies like  Adidas, Garmin, Under Armour, Philips and Timex. Remember the Polar strap. Yeah, they developed it. He discusses role of clothing sensing in creating new data sets and Clothing+'s view of embedded sensors into clothing. Check it out!

What is Wearables 2.0? We talk with Davide Vigano ,  CEO and Co-founder of Sensoria Inc ., a company where they believe the "Garment is the Computer." We met Davide when he was giving a talk at the last IDTechEx USA 2014 where his section was focused on the future of sports wearables. In this segment, Davide talks about how Sensoria is pushing Wearables 1.0 - sense and tell devices to Wearables 2.0 - a true personal computing platform. Give it a view!

The Uptick Personality Match Algorithm connects clients with a real Wellness Coach using in-app text messaging, video chat, and photo messaging. The Uptick app also allows users to pair several popular fitness trackers and devices, giving coaches the ability to interpret and motivate based on live and historic data. "Fitness and nutrition apps today lack a personal touch. You get a cookie-cutter plan and spend your day entering every calorie you eat. We don't think that's a great experience. Uptick matches you with a real person who gives you instant guidance and turns your device data into a powerful tool for your wellness." -J.C. Mauricia VP, Product Uptick’s Vice President of Product, J.C. Mauricia, will be presenting Uptick to the show’s developer and conference attendees. Uptick will showcase consumers at all points of the Wellness Life Cycle, from the absolute beginner to the serious athlete. The app highlights the personal connection between coach and ...