Like many other startups, SeaBookings had a very humble beginning but it was just the first step down a long road of adventure for a business that aspires to help tourists discover and experience the best that sea has to offer. “We were selling tickets for dolphin watching, cave tours, and BBQ cruise in…
Last year around this time, tech enthusiasts were preparing themselves to travel to Lisbon to attend Web Summit—one of the largest annual gatherings of entrepreneurs and investors in the world. But much has changed since last year. The world has turned almost upside down by a virus that is responsible for an unprecedented pandemic with…
Seventy-eight percent of startups plan to hire new staff before the end of the year despite being caught in mid-air by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent survey by the world’s largest startup campus. The study by Station F—which was conducted in partnership with over 120 venture capital funds—also showed that 48% of startup…
Governments around the world should understand that now is the time to act and offer solid financial support to startups as they can have a positive, lasting impact on the economy, says a Lisbon-based entrepreneur. “Big companies get big because they get really good at doing the same thing over and over again. And then…
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the need for artificial intelligence solutions as the technology can help businesses run more nimbly and reliably, says a marketing manager at TAIGER, one of Asia’s fastest-growing AI companies. “Big companies are realizing that AI technologies can make them more flexible to adapt better to changes like the ones brought…
A negative connotation is often associated with the word “opportunistic” but it is a great attribute that can prod a company into action and pays off in the long run, says the co-founder of Nerd Monkeys. In an interview with Via News, Diogo said business owners should develop this characteristic while being careful not to…
Managers need to be extra thoughtful about retaining a human factor in this revolutionary age of tech-savvy workspaces to make employees feel valued and part of office culture, says an entrepreneur. “If you don’t feel connected with other people, it means you’re just sending and receiving tasks. So the human touch is lost very fast…
The video game industry has thrived in the conditions created by the coronavirus pandemic as millions of people are staying at home and are on the hunt for new forms of entertainment. Game developers have seen an impressive surge in both revenue and attentiveness in recent months, but the question is whether the industry will…
The coronavirus pandemic has put to the test the resolve of governments around the world to support businesses, especially startups that are the backbone of most economies. Some governments will probably fail to deliver on their promises, while others will emerge as role models for other nations in managing crises and remaining resilient despite headwinds….
Telework and working in distributed teams are becoming a standard for many companies due to COVID-19 and may become even more commonplace after the pandemic passes. The new reality of the world has upended the status quo for lots of players in the remote work industry, including coworking spaces, and they have to reinvent themselves…
