Ulule - 1er site de financement participatif européen Europe’s Tech Hubs: Let’s Startup Somewhere Else Imagine a Musical Interface, Mirror it on Your iPad: Max + Mira Start with any creation, and touch it right away from the iPad, with Max (or Max for Live). Photo courtesy Cycling ’74. I heard David Zicarelli once describe Max as a blank sheet of paper – a canvas on which you can imagine any musical creation. Until now, though, there’s been no way to touch those creations directly – other than with a mouse. Mira is a lovely solution to that idea. The app works with Max for Live, too. For those of us who have spent ages testing patches clumsily with the mouse, the potential is simply lovely. Mira costs US$49.99, so priced at the same rate as Lemur. The iPad serves as a remote control for Max patches, supporting a range of UI objects – including new ones created for touch and motion. The iPad and desktop sync wirelessly. I’m going to begin to sound like a broken record, but I do think another essential solution will be for desktop software to support touch. But make no mistake: this looks like a very nice way to work.
Y Combinator Six Lessons That Might Have Saved Our Business Had We Learned Them Earlier Six Lessons That Might Have Saved Our Business Had We Learned Them Earlier I don’t care what anyone says. Failing sucks - especially when it comes to your startup. It’s like being kicked hard in the shins right after being dumped, all while standing in the pouring rain with no cabs in sight, only to have a huge truck drive by and splash mud all over you. Photo by rawlands It’s only when you’ve hit rock bottom that you can start getting back up though, right? Today we announced that we’re shutting down our startup, Path.To , which you can read all about here . This post, however, isn’t so much about that announcement. Here are the top six things we’ve learned during our time growing Path.To: 1) Don’t wait to solidify your monetization strategy. “A ‘build it and they will come’ mentality has taken over the startup space. We started out with the strong belief that if we could build up a large, impressive user base, that the customers would follow. 2) Technology alone isn’t the solution.
14 Apps Every Entrepreneur Needs in 2014 Entrepreneurs are known to be the masters of efficiency, right? The secret? We don't do it alone. Besides having an amazing team to support our endeavor, we also utilize cutting edge apps to keep us on our A-game. Faster is better. In our app rundown, lets first focus on efficiency -- a necessity for the entrepreneur that is constantly juggling various tasks. 1. 2. 3. Related: 4 Hot Tech Startups to Watch in 2014 4. 5. 6. 7. Related: Building a Productivity App? Get a Life. Optimizing efficiency at work can be difficult enough but figuring out how to strike a work-life balance can be even harder. 8. 9. 10. 11. Related: How to Fund a Startup When Your Bank Account Has Seen Headier Days 12. 13. 14. Related: 3 Mobile Apps to Help You Make Good Habits -- Or Break Bad Ones The author is an Entrepreneur contributor.
Do You Know the Difference Between a Copywriter and a Copyright? Do You Know the Difference Between a Copywriter and a Copyright?What You Don’t Know Could Be Costing You Money All leading companies and brands use professional copywriters to make everything from their pay-per-click ads to their web pages, flyers, newsletters, and brochures. A Copywriter is a sales professional who is skilled at crafting copy that inspires the reader to take action, whether it’s a request for more information or to make a purchase. Smart company’s hire professional copywriters not because the CEO doesn’t have time to write the company blog (which she doesn’t), but because they understand that copywriting is a valuable selling and branding tool, vital to the well-being of their company. A Copyright is what you do once your branded content has been created. Copy Sells 24/7 Most new business owners regard copywriting as a nuisance, something that they have to do themselves until they can hire an assistant to do it for them. Copywriting is both a craft and a science.
How to Learn How to Be a Software Engineer for Free: 8 Steps Edit Article Edited by Confusionist, YuenglingMaster Acquiring skills in information technology is a smart way to boost your career. Ad Steps 1Sign up for a library card at your local branch. Ad Tell It, Don't Sell It: Startup Storytelling It’s not HTML5, iOS development or CSS3. (Although, those are valuable skills). No, this is a skill that we are all born with, and something as old as time. Many of us use it, but few of us master it. I’m talking about storytelling. In an era where consumers are bombarded with unfathomable amounts of irrelevant information, success in business will be had by those who can master the art of the captivating story. Your Customers Can’t Hear You (So You’re Losing Money) Today, roughly 2.5 quintillion bytes of data will be created around the globe. And guess what? In the information age, your ability to edge out your competitors and claim market share will be based on your ability to tell convincing, captivating stories. Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today – Robert McKee Even Apple had to learn the hard way about the importance of a good story. Stop Alienating Your Customers Would you trust someone who just talked at you all the time without listening? 1. 2. 3.