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Entrepreneur Shares the Journey of Her Freshman Year Photo courtesy of  Pablo by Buffer Editor: Here is C. Robinson's next article in her entrepreneurial journal. We are truly grateful in having her share her story with us. Follow her with us as we get her reflections of her first year as an entrepreneur. Like me, are you one of those people who are easily excited and motivated when others share their projects with you? Does everything seem like an awesome opportunity? The majority of my entrepreneurial friends share in my entrepreneurial ADHD. I hear what one of them is working on and immediately my reaction is, “How can I help? What do you need assistance with?” As an entrepreneur it’s important to see everything as an opportunity; it’s a survival technique. We see everything as an opportunity because “this might be the big break we’ve been working for.” And, the fear of missing out (FOMO) exasperates our short attention span. FOMO often results in con

Voices in Despicable Me 3 Take a Crack at Google Most Burning Questions Photo Courtesy of Conde Nast Entertainment / Wired From The Scene's Wired channel 'Despicable Me 3' stars and former The Office's Steve Carell and former SNL star Kristen Wiig answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Thanks to  Conde Nast Entertainment and Wired  for showing us nerds how Dr. Kasthuri handles this challenge.

Big Data Video Seer Ooyala Releases Q1 Video Observations Ooyala, the big data company focused on premium video content has just released it's Q1 report on global video content. This report reflects the online video metrics of the vast majority of Ooyala’s 500+ customers, whose collective audience of hundreds of millions of viewers spans nearly every country in the world. Check out some of the findings.

The Annual Brand Prize Looking for Destroyers of the Status Quo - Submissions due July 14 Photo courtesy of The Brand Prize The Brand Prize has been driven by a mission to elevate progressive startups in North America through an annual contest, open to anyone with a solid idea and vetted business plan. Partners Skyrocket and the The Red Academy have partnered to provide a prize which includes a comprehensive branding identity and website package, valued at $40,000.

Airborne Wireless Network Hopes to Capitalize on Airline Traffic to Provide Cellular Service Photo courtesy of Airborne Wireless network Imagine a planet where remote areas could get wireless without adding costly ground cell towers or providing a quick emergency network for first responders - Airborne LTE could be the solution. Some of the big carriers (Verizon and AT&T) have been testing drones to create a cellular network or mesh in the sky. Others like SmartSky Networks and Airborne Wireless Network (AWN) are actually using commercial aircraft to create a sky cellular network.  

In this episode I talk to Erich Buhler about the in's and out's of being an agile product owner and when and how to say no to the stakeholders. Erich Bühler is the founder director, main mentor and trainer at Innova1st. He began his professional career in 1993 and spent several years in positions of different global enterprises in Uruguay, Spain, London, Malta and New Zealand before establishing his own company. His beginnings were in software, which gave him the bases to know in depth the problematic and transition towards a digital and agile organization. He has helped several private and governmental initiatives, he is a Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Professional, outstanding youth 2002 in Uruguay, has several publications (McGraw-Hill) as well as he is the creator of Enterprise Social Systems. He usually collaborates with Scrum Alliance and runs seminars around the world. As an international presenter, he has gained recognition of different types of aud

Square Introduces 2nd Short Film about Business and Entrepreneurship -  Made in Iowa Photo courtesy of Square  This is a story about a small town, Webster City, who was devastated by a closure of a long time factory. Not an uncommon story. Residents of Webster City, Iowa gather with a boatload of dreams and determination and a "refusal to die" to bring back "main street" Webster city. The story focuses on a former factory worker that brings life back to an iconic theater which in turn brings life back to main street Webster City.  Square launched  a new brand campaign  early this year , a series of films highlighting small business success stories. The first in the series is called “For Every Kind of Dream”, a story about the home of Yassin’s Falafel House   in Knoxville, Tennessee . Check it out. The Nerd Stalker Team

3 great new features in Meetingbird: 1. Trello Integration Meetingbird now integrates with Trello! Simply click the "Add Account" button in the sidebar to connect your Trello account, and Trello cards with due dates will appear on your calendar. By clicking on any Trello event, you can edit its name or due date and change its list or completion status. Try Meetingbird's Trello Integration 2. Free Round Robin and Group Scheduling Round robin and group scheduling using team Meet links is now available, for free! Whether you need a group scheduling link for your product team or a round robin link for your sales team, team Meet links can streamline scheduling for your whole organization. Try Group Scheduling 3. Calendar Collapsing Have a lot of calendars to manage? You can now collapse accounts in the sidebar to make it easier to find the calendars you use most. Try these new features on Meetingbird

Fewer notifications. More meaningful teamwork. Twist is the communication app for teams who believe there’s more to work than keeping up with group chat apps. Calmer communication n Twist , threads keep all your conversations clearly separated by topic so replies won’t get buried in an endless stream of group chat. Disconnect to focus on work and catch up when you’re ready.No matter where your team happens to be Fully distributed across the globe? Collaborate across several offices? Or just work from home when you need? Twist was built by a remote team for remote teams. Access conversations from anywhere on any device and communicate asynchronously without missing a beat. More organized team knowledge Twist automatically turns your threaded conversations into a searchable catalog of topics. Instantly connect your team to the information they need – along with all the context of the original conversation. More productive teamwork Twist lets you communicate in full though

Entrepreneur Shares Her Journey and Tips in a New Series Photo courtesy of Pablo by Buffer Have you ever watched the USA Network show Suits? Gina Torres plays Jessica Pearson, who is  a strong, confident, matter-of- fact, a force to be reckoned with, intelligent, business savvy  female partner of a law firm. She owns the room when she walks in. Some characters fear her. Some characters challenge her. All characters respect the empire she’s built. When I decided to  register my LLC I envisioned I would conduct myself like Jessica Pearson. I would be slick, witty,  see three moves ahead of my opponent and be able to compete with the rest of the titans. I’ve always had the entrepreneurial mindset. I was seven or eight when I held my first  boardroom meeting. I gathered all my friends around my dining room table and painted my  vision for them of starting a backyard circus. The motivation lasted about 23 minutes. They  were more interested in jumping rope than divvying up

I interview Jody J. Foster, MD MBA , a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and author of The Schmuck in My Office: How to Deal Effectively with Difficult People at Work . The book is about how to understand and effectively engage those people at work who display annoying personality quirks which hamper productivity and, occasionally, throw an entire office off-kilter. This book will allow you to recognize, understand, and help manage relationships with people who are in some way difficult or disruptive at work. Learn about the 10 types you need to be aware of, and how to work with them.

The Scene's Junkin Media Channel Shows Kid's Reaction to Going to Disneyland  Photo Courtesy of Conde Nast Entertainment / Jukin Media Summer usually brings a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth?  Jukin Media puts a compilation of videos together on kid's reactions to going to Disneyland .   Thanks to  Conde Nast Entertainment and Jukin Media  for showing us nerds how Dr. Kasthuri handles this challenge.

cnct Introduces intelliPLUG on Indiegogo today   Every Home Can Become a Smart Home for the Fraction of the Cost While Enjoying the Ability to Control Any Plugged-in Device Directly from a Phone or Tablet Home control crowdfunders take notice! cnct , a startup from Irvine, CA,  today introduced intelliPLUG, the world’s smallest and most affordable smart plug.  The Wi-Fi-enabled smart plug allows users to control their lights, appliances and any "plugged-in" device directly from their phone or tablet, anywhere in the world. intelliPLUG features full iOS, Android and Amazon Alexa functionality so users can turn on/off plugs, set timers for devices and schedule plugs to turn on/off automatically. T he Indiegogo campaign  which has a funding goal of  $25,000 USD, features limited Early Bird specials of $19.99 USD for a 2-pack (50% off retail) and several other rewards for early backers.

In this episode we talk to Daniel about how the advertising industry has totally changed on a massive level. We discuss specific points where ad strategies and failing and conversely how one can course correct and leverage better ideas to win. Daniel Brian Cobb is an Emmy Award-winning advertising executive, keynote speaker, and business strategist who has partnered with some of the world's most remarkable brands for nearly three decades—such as Disney, Warner Bros., Chick-fil-A, Coca-Cola. Cobb founded Daniel Brian Advertising (DBA) with the intent to reinvent the marketing industry. Cobb's motto is, “better brands for a better human condition”. He also serves on the board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, CA-based Missions, and Me And Angel House Orphanages. He is the author of, "Surfing the Black Wave: Brand Leadership in a Digital Age".

South Korean Government has a Startup Competition with  Application Due June 14 photo courtesy of K-Startup Grand Challenge 2017 Thanks to our friends at Founders Space for this. Startups, would you like to win $140K in prize without having to give up your equity? Consider applying to K-Startup Grand Challenge 2017 , a global startup competition hosted by South Korean government. If selected, you will have chance to win upto $140K in cash prizes, live and work in one of the hottest cities in the world for four months, and connect with global companies like Samsung, LG, SK, Hyundai, and more. Hurry, application deadline is approaching! 50 companies to be selected and accelerated in Korea (40 companies in 2016) Travel support to Korea increased to 2 team members (total value $1,600) Living expenses in Korea paid for 4 months (total value $12,000) 25 teams will receive additional grant of $27,000 over 6 month period after the acceleration period Top 4 startups will rece

We Capture the Twitterverse Reactions to Apple's 2017 WWDC Apple moves to new content source for tvOS, better connectivity from watchOS, iPad 10.5, iOS11+AR, and HomePod. the Apple audience reacts. Check out what the twitterverse and devs said about WWDC 2017. 

The Robots are coming for your job, regardless of your profession, degree or experience, there is no escaping the automated future. However, you can take steps today that will guarantee you not only survive, but thrive in this new economy. The Robots Are Coming provides the first actionable guide to plan for and actually profit from these disruptive innovations. It offers an easy-to-understand overview of automation trends and explains what you need to know today to secure your future success. In this Nerd Stalker interview, we talk to author John Pugliano on how to survive the Robot / AI challenge.

Tatara Samurai Opens in 18 Theaters This Month Photo Courtesy of Kota Nakatake/Tatara Samurai Production Partnership We were lucky to attend a screening at New People Cinema in Japantown, San Francisco. I admit that I am a movie screening junkie. I love the way that festivals and screenings give you access to the talent and background to each movie. Now, back to the movie. Tatara Samurai centers around Gosuke(Go-Su-Kay),a young, kind-hearted boy, living in the Sengoku (Sen-Go-Koo) Period . Born in the village that specialized in forging steel in a traditional practice known as Tatara, Gosuke is predestined to become the grand master of steel, known as Murage. When his village’s master of swordsmanship is slain, Gosuke decides he must be the one to protect his village, and leaves his home behind to become a samurai. He meets a visiting merchant who introduces him to a connection to join the honored Oda Army to satisfy his desire to be a samurai. Gosuke is so afraid in his f