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The 12 Startups I’ve Invested In and Why

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I mentioned that I am an investor in that company, and Chris said, “You are? And since your visits to this site, and your email clicks, and your podcast listens help generate the sponsorship revenue that (in part) allows me to make those investments, I’d argue that you’re a part of these companies too, at some level.

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Tracking, Personalization And Screams Of Privacy

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Any tracking of information of consumers without the consent of your consumer is a breach of privacy, right? Some privacy advocates might argue that this is a matter of simple semantics. On February 12th, 2013, Business Insider ran a new item titled, Amazon Has The Best Reputation Of Any Company In The U.S.

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Tech Predictions for 2023

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Expect to see a wave of innovations emerge from bear market conditions in 2023, as companies double down on building strong, scalable solutions, especially by leveraging AI and blockchain. We will also see a wave of M&A across finance and technology as legacy financial firms absorb crypto companies weakened by market conditions.

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Five Upcoming Social Networks To Look Out For In 2021

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Near the end of 2020, a Chinese startup leaked 400 GB of scraped data from Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. True to its commitment to privacy and security, Signal has not said how many users it gained after Musk’s tweet. Like Signal, MeWe dedicates itself to privacy and security.

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Would You Sacrifice Your Privacy For A $5 Gift Card?

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Location analytics startup Placed convinced those people to download a mobile app that tracks them wherever they go, 24/7, in exchange for accumulating $5 and $10 gift cards over time, as well as being eligible for drawings of bigger ticket items, like an Apple iPad. So far, at least 125,000 Americans have answered yes to the above question.

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20+ LinkedIn Profile Tips (Guaranteed Ways to Stand Out)

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I’ve been invited to speak on hundreds of podcasts and written for some of the most prestigious websites in business and marketing, like Buffer, HubSpot, Nasdaq, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, NBC, and more. Now, keep in mind that I’m a solo consultant and not affiliated with any specific company.

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Getting Back on the Right Path

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We spend so much time talking about when the companies we know and love make a mistake. Apparently there are better ways to handle this, as Matt Gemmell explained in the post that initially revealed the privacy breach. Internet, calm down and give companies a chance to respond intelligently. Guest post by Michael Schechter.

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