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Using a COVID Genetic Prediction Test
The United States’ rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations has been impressive. As of May 2021, 50% of American adults have been at least partially vaccinated against the disease. Unfortunately, the pandemic risks continue, but using a COVID genetic prediction test may help. Herd immunity requires 70% to 85% of a population to be vaccinated. Since reaching […]
S’More Celebrates Pride Month With Launch in San Francisco, Month-Long Pride-Themed IGTV Lives, free premium, and local partnerships
NEW YORK, NY, Thursday June 18th, – S’More, the anti-superficial dating app from former Magic Labs/Bumble executive Adam Cohen-Aslatei launches in San Francisco with over 10k registered users from the city already on the platform. This marks the app’s 7th successful launch since its inception in 2020. S’More is also celebrating its SF launch […]
Benefits of Digital HR in Professional Services
The pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our daily lives. The most highly impacted has undoubtedly been the way we work. Companies have had to rely on technology more than ever to keep their business humming and their employees engaged. With the possibility of remote and hybrid work models continuing post-pandemic, employers and HR […]
Surprising PTO Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the pandemic, the way millions of us viewed work changed dramatically. Millions of Americans began working from home and with quarantine and social distancing measures in place. With nowhere to go and many of us unable to even visit family, this made for very surprising PTO trends from employees. To better understand the trend […]
Tampa Bay Wave Accepting Applications for 2021 TechWomen Rising Accelerator Program
Tampa Bay Wave has announced that they are accepting applications for their 2nd TechWomen Rising accelerator program, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase. At last year’s Synapse Summit, JPMorgan Chase awarded a $500,000 grant a two-year partnership between Tampa Bay Wave and Embarc Collective that will focus on supporting women tech entrepreneurship and the pipeline of women entrepreneurs. […]
New, dazzling technology set to deliver the only sunglasses you’ll ever need
Summer is upon us (well, in the Northern hemisphere, at least), which means we’re all dusting off our sunglasses. But for those of us that have a prescription, there are only a few options that ensure you can still see where you’re going. And it’s even worse for glasses wearers that need to deal with […]
How Bricks-and-Mortar Retail Can Bounce Back Post-Pandemic
Ten years of progress in three months. Most businesses would do anything for that type of growth. But what does it mean when that type of change occurs in one industry and across multiple product or service segments? Ecommerce was catapulted by COVID-19 due to increased demand. In fact, 52% of adult consumers reported shopping […]
Everything You Should Know Before Amazon Prime Day 2021
There are a lot of deal events throughout the year that can cause people to rush to the stores or jump online and grab their favorite products at a discount. One of the most famous examples of this is Black Friday. But there are other deal events that do the same, with one of the biggest being none other than Amazon Prime Day.
America: White Males Are Now The Minority In Business Ownership
Are you discouraged by the anemic ‘risk capital’ flows towards women and minority groups? Well, consider this broader milestone: White men are no longer the majority of business owners in the U.S. But granted that most small businesses, which include agencies and mom-and-pop shops, aren’t tech firms (albeit some productize to become one)—modernizing businesses may […]
AI-Enabled Data Control Revolutionizes Fintech
Data Control Platforms Leverage Machine Learning & AI The financial crisis of 2007 – 2008 resulted in marked changes to the institutional financial sector landscape. Weaknesses were brought to light and financial institutions were forced to reevaluate how they were managing data and restructure as a result. Then 2020 brought with it a global pandemic, […]
Create and Sell Non-Fungible Tokens – For Free – with S!NG and Rarible
If you’re reading this article, you’re probably familiar with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). These digital collectibles allow creators to protect their intellectual property using blockchain. Although the technology has existed for years, it has always remained the purview of cryptophiles at the fringes of the Internet. In 2021, NFTs went from formidable curiosity to a key […]
Fulfilled: how a Cardiac Event Spurred Happiness
This week’s episode of the Grit Daily Like a Boss podcast features Mexico’s most trusted CEO. Simón Cohen has happiness front and center in all that he does. Not only for himself, but for his executive team and entire staff at Henco. Cohen is the Chairman and says that, “Henco Logistics is a company that […]