Catching Up On Readings: Top Apps and Games 2020

This feature from TechCrunch looks at the most downloaded games and apps for both iOS and Android in the pandemic-affected 2020. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.

Catching Up On Readings: Black Friday Online Sales

This feature from TechCrunch covers the 21.6% surge in Black Friday online sales this year to $9 billion. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.

Rendezvous Online Recording: November 24, 2020

Some audience questions answered:
– How does a big company go about figuring out which smaller company to acquire?
– How can a startup get the first 100 customers?
– How can a college student best prepare for starting a career in entrepreneurship?
– What are some of the biggest obstacles to raising capital for a startup?
– Why do large companies like to buy bootstrapped startups?
– What is a fair deal in seed funding?
– How can I get feedback from you on my venture?

Catching Up On Readings: Gartner Healthcare Eye on Innovation Award 2020

AI was the underlying theme this year at Gartner Healthcare and Life Sciences Eye on Innovation Award. The Eye of Innovation Award 2020 went to Stanford Medicine’s intelligent hospital called The New Stanford Hospital, Humana’s  intelligent virtual assistant called Allie, and Sanofi’s Novel Treatment Indications via AI. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.

December 3 – 511th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 511th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 8 a.m. PST/11 a.m. EST/5 p.m. CET/9:30 p.m. India IST.

If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to “attend” to watch, learn, and interact through the online chat.

You can learn more here and register to pitch or attend here. Register and you will receive the recording by email, even if you are unable to attend. Please share with any entrepreneurs in your circle who may be interested. All are welcome!

Catching Up On Readings: IT Spending 2021

This report from Gartner projects worldwide IT spending to grow 4% to $3.8 trillion in 2021 from $3.6 trillion in 2020, down 5.4% from 2019. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.

Catching Up On Readings: B2B Marketplaces 2020

This report from Digital Commerce 360 analyzes the latest B2B marketplace trends and how COVID19 has helped disrupt business buyers’ purchasing behavior. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.

Catching Up On Readings: Strategic Tech Trends 2021

This report from Gartner analyses the top nine strategic technology trends in 2021 that broadly relate to people centricity, location independence, and resilient delivery. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.