Why startups should be better than charities at solving social problems
Startups exist to develop new solutions to problems. But many of society’s biggest problems...
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How scammers are using your devices to steal money
Ad-fraud is one of the most profitable activities for organized crime today. The scammers are...
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DJ Selects: The Myth of the Successful Startup Failure
Startup culture has crazy and contradictory views about failure. As founders we are told to fail fast, but also to never give up. We are told to follow our vision, but be ready to pivot. Somehow this macho-bullshit culture of “I never really fail and ‘m not afraid of failure.” has become dominant amount founders. But it’s the result of denial. Trivializing failure is a way of not thinking about it’s effects.
The truth is that failure sucks. Failure is painful. Failure …
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Why Your New Smart-Home Won’t Really Belong to You
We’ve been talking about smart homes and smart cities for a long time. However, it turns out...
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The Secret to Making E-Payments Work in Japan
Whenever you hear someone claim that the Japanese will never do something for unspecified...
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What They Never Teach You in Language School – Peter Galante Japanese Pod 101
Twenty years ago, we all thought that starting a startup required a special and rare kind of...
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This Japanese Startup Is Using Your Phone to Make Insurance Social
The insurance industry has proven very resistant to innovation. In fact, it has not really changed...
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A Successful Kickstarter Campaign Almost Bankrupted This Startup
Hardware is hard. In fact, sometimes the simplest and most straightforward ideas turn out to be...
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Why Your Freemium Strategy Might be Hurting Your Sales
Having a free product tier is a time-proven way for startups to get a foot in the door by giving...
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This Japan Startup Is Changing the Way Your Kids Buy Fashion
Japanese fashion is unique, and so is the entire Japanese fashion industry. Today I would like to...
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How A Failing Music Startup in Japan Pivoted to Global Success – Nana
It’s hard to make money with music apps. The competition is intense, and most people simply are...
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How to Create a Micro-Startup in Japan – Patrick McKenzie
More than a few people dream of coming to Japan, starting an online business that gives you...
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