Control The Flow Of Money. It’s one of the latest collective missions of Big Tech. From Apple’s digital wallet to Facebook’s cryptocurrency to the automation of personal finances and even Amazon taxing nearly everything that happens on the Internet. This is the vertical that tech companies with resources are vying for. And now, out of… Continue reading Tech’s Next Rivalry: Uber Wallet vs. Apple Wallet
Why Communities are Going Digital and the Rise of Community-as-a-Service
What does Church, the bar, the coffee shop, the barbershop, the library, and the gym all have in common? They’re all what’s called a third space. Your office, your home, and then the third space – where you attend to your hobbies and interests. They’re arguably the most important locale to your being because it’s… Continue reading Why Communities are Going Digital and the Rise of Community-as-a-Service
How Google Transformed the Search Bar into an Action Bar
Every routine behavior should be analyzed for shortcuts. From brushing your teeth to driving to work to using Gmail. You are only a power user once you discover hacks and shortcuts to eliminate excess time. Google Chrome is no stranger to shortcuts and they recently launched a new idea that reinvents the search bar for… Continue reading How Google Transformed the Search Bar into an Action Bar
Google Analytics for Buildings: A New Opportunity for Brands
Intelligent CCTV cameras are the eyes of the surveillance state. It’s why we all get a little freaked out when a new set of cameras pops up in our city. But I see a secondary, non-privacy-invading purpose for these cameras that could be a very lucrative opportunity. What if brands from Coca-Cola to Nike were… Continue reading Google Analytics for Buildings: A New Opportunity for Brands
Employee Surveillance: A Great Way to Build Trust and Accountability
Human capital is the most precarious capital there is. With the right team, anything is possible. With the wrong team, nothing is impossible. Any manager will attest to the difficulty in finding one person that is accountable, self-motivating, and efficient. Now imagine leading more than 10,000 people at a corporation. It’s no wonder that large… Continue reading Employee Surveillance: A Great Way to Build Trust and Accountability
The Instagram Bookstore: Reading Novels in 2020 and Beyond
When’s the last time you binged an entire book on a Saturday? Probably not in a long time. But I’ll bet you can tell me the last show you binged. And I’m sure it wasn’t long ago. Reading is the “not-so-secret” secret weapon of most high-achievers. Everyone knows they should read more, but rarely do… Continue reading The Instagram Bookstore: Reading Novels in 2020 and Beyond
Gen Z Entrepreneurs and the Companies We Can Expect Them to Create
What can we expect from the generation that grew up watching more Snapchat and pro gamers than cartoons and pro athletes? Plenty of people will speculate on what the future holds for Gen Z, based on the habits we witness in them daily. First, let me clarify that this is not an article about generalizing… Continue reading Gen Z Entrepreneurs and the Companies We Can Expect Them to Create
Are social credit systems a natural evolution for improving society?
We build digital trust through reviews and ratings. What if this were applied to all aspects of life as a means of creating a social credit score for every person’s character? Honest, giving, good-natured people had high scores. While the evil and mischievous had poor scores. And depending on your score, access to certain services… Continue reading Are social credit systems a natural evolution for improving society?
How AI-Generated Images Will Displace the Stock Photo Licensing Business
The media has manufactured a fear amongst us all that GANs – Generative Adversarial Networks – will bring the demise of democracy and civilization. (GANs are the AI behind deepfakes, in case you’re wondering). Sure GANs are a threat. But I’m adamant that they’re largely an opportunity. An opportunity for entrepreneurs. If I were starting… Continue reading How AI-Generated Images Will Displace the Stock Photo Licensing Business