Hardware is hard. Building a hardware startup is even harder. The good news is that the staggering amount of innovation in rapid prototyping, 3D printing and backend-as-a-service platforms has made hardware development move at Internet-development speeds. It’s not easy, but it is faster. Read More Hardware is hard: How we built a hardware startup with ...This entry was posted in Column Gadgets TC on April 1, 2016 by Saar Yoskovitz
Restaurant reservation startup Reserve announced today that it has acquired Dash. When you make a reservation through Reserve, the app already handles payment (including splitting the bill), but by acquiring Dash, it will be able to integrate with point-of-sale systems like Micros and Aloha. The company wasn’t just attracted by Dash’s payment technology. In a blog post, Reserve… Read More Reserve acquires mobile payments startup DashThis entry was posted in Apps Dash Mobile Startups TC on April 1, 2016 by Anthony Ha
Plenty of startups have tried and failed to make enterprise software sexy, but Slack made it viral. Its growth rate is unheard of. Both Slack’s daily user count and its paid seat count are up 3.5X in just a year. Tons of people have still never heard of it, but with this momentum, they probably will soon. What the growth means for Slack is network effect. Each person who joins makes… Read More Slack’s growth is insane, daily user count up 3.5X in ...This entry was posted in Apps Developer Enterprise Opinion Social Startups TC on April 1, 2016 by Legit Coder
Palaround began its life as one of what’s now many companies attempting to be the “Tinder for finding friends” – a list that now includes Tinder’s dating app rival, Bumble, in fact. But recently, the startup began rolling out a new product focused instead on bringing the Tinder swipe model to private organizations. A pivot from the earlier general purpose… Read More Palaround lets anyone build their own Tinder-like appThis entry was posted in Apps Mobile Social Startups TC on April 1, 2016 by Sarah Perez
Pre-natal genetic testing, VR drones, and fracking nanoparticles were a few of the products featured in Y Combinator’s first Virtual Demo Day. They come from the YC Fellowship, a program designed to let the startup school help idea- or prototype-stage companies, beyond the full-fledged businesses in its main accelerator. The 8-week full-time fellowship mostly offers remote guidance,… Read More The 5 top startups from Y Combinator Fellowship’s Virtual Demo ...This entry was posted in accelerator Apps artificial intelligence Bio demo day Developer eCommerce Enterprise Gadgets Health Mobile Startups TC Virtual reality Wearables on April 1, 2016 by Legit Coder
The Slack rocketship won’t slow down. The business messaging startup has raised $200 million at a $3.8 billion post-money valuation, the company confirms to TechCrunch. The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation by GGV, Comcast Ventures and Slack’s existing investors, including Accel, Index Ventures and Social Capital. This brings the total funding for the… Read More Slack is work chat’s runaway train, raises $200M at $3.8BThis entry was posted in Apps Enterprise Fundings & Exits slack Social TC on April 1, 2016 by Katie Roof,Josh Constine
With the Groundfridge, one Dutch designer is returning to the roots of food storage by going underground. The post Why Use a Fridge When You Can Have a Pre-Fab Food Cellar? appeared first on WIRED. Why Use a Fridge When You Can Have a Pre-Fab ...This entry was posted in Food and Drink Gear and tagged design on April 1, 2016 by April Glaser
This is a badass (and expensive!) induction burner that will change the way you approach hot food preparation. Seriously, it's excellent. The post Review: Breville PolyScience Control Freak appeared first on WIRED. Review: Breville PolyScience Control FreakThis entry was posted in Food and Drink Gear Home Kitchen Tools Reviews on April 1, 2016 by Joe Ray
WIRED celebrates Apple's 40th birthday with a look back at the 15 products that define its legacy in our culture. The post 15 Products That Defined Apple's First 40 Years appeared first on WIRED. 15 Products That Defined Apple’s First 40 YearsThis entry was posted in Gear iPad macbook and tagged apple iphone on April 1, 2016 by David Pierce and Michael Calore