I’ve always been considered a futurist and big fan of science fiction. More recently I’ve been having conversations with people about where humans are headed next. So I figured I might as well create an episode about what I believe humans will evolve into over the course of the next 100 years or more: Here’s […]
Let’s face it, at one point everybody has thought they have a killer new app idea, and that it’s going to be the next big thing. Unfortunately, they don’t take into account how difficult it is to develop a new software platform and then market it. Most non-technical people who are familiar with business, finance, […]
When I first saw the action packed movie Ready Player One, I got so excited about VR (virtual reality) that I wished I could be a character in the movie. Everything seemed so realistic, and in a dystopian real world that was in shambles, it was no wonder the characters “lived” in the virtual world […]
It was the summer of 2015 and I found myself in between tech startups, five years after releasing my first feature film, getting ready for an interview at Google headquarters, jumping from contract to contract for my technology consulting company, while figuring out my next move. I knew one thing for sure: I wanted to […]
When you are first building your platform or product, you need to focus on a couple of things: The technology, putting together a great team, user acquisition and gaining traction, and hopefully earning revenue as well. Once you have all four of these things, you will be in a much better negotiating position when it’s […]
In 2012 I had an idea called Grabea (Grab an Idea) for a platform that allowed people to post an idea onto a feed and the public could vote on those ideas. If you posted an idea and it got enough votes, then it would go to the next level where the public could then submit why they are a […]
1. It is a completely pointless and useless app. I don’t care what anyone says, I just don’t find any purpose to this app besides wasting time. I’m much better off using a messaging app to talk to my family and friends. 2. Most stories I see are of people making stupid faces, showing their […]
If you read tech blogs and news sites like TechCrunch, Mashable, CNet, and the like, you most likely see new startups getting funded every day. Some of the ideas are great, some are….well, pointless. You wonder why the amazing idea that you built, whether it be a website, a mobile app, or product isn’t getting the funding […]
Running a tech startup or any business is difficult as you may know. One of the most difficult parts of running it is collaborating with your team. Organizing your tasks into various departments can be a headache, especially when you are the founder and must manage it all. Thankfully, there are plenty of free tools […]
New mobile apps come out every day, some make it big, and some just trickle along. Apps like Instagram, Vine, Glide, Snapchat and others have made it big in the video and photo spaces. No wonder everyone is making social video mobile apps nowadays and raising lots of money doing so. I feel like I […]
When running a tech startup you would think the hardest part about building your business is actually creating your product or software. The hard truth is that anyone can learn how to code a website or mobile app and then launch it themselves (or with a team of developers). The challenging part of getting the […]
As most of you know, I am currently running my fifth tech startup and just launched the beta site last month. To most people, my job seems glorious, fun, exciting, and full of perks. But the truth is, running my tech startup is the most difficult, challenging, and stressful job I’ve ever had, and here’s […]