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Entrepreneurial thinkers can swap ideas to easier find inspiration
Implications - Trend Hunter's research shows that younger members of Gen X -- dubbed 'Generation Xenos' -- are more likely to start businesses than Millennials. Their inherent desire to think disruptively means they spend more time ideating than other entrepreneurial generations. This process is streamlined through listening tools and social networks solely dedicated to stimulating creativity.
Trend Themes
1. Entrepreneurial Generation Gap - Generation Xenos are more likely to start businesses than Millennials due to their inherent desire to think disruptively.
2. Entrepreneurial Support Networks - Platforms and networks like Upmetrics.co, Leapcrowd, Artscape and coHounder offer support to entrepreneurs to develop their businesses.
3. Social Cryptocurrency Listening Platforms - SocialCrypto allows investors to access insights of cryptocurrency trends and understand market changes.
Industry Implications
1. Entrepreneurship - These trends benefit entrepreneurs in ideation, planning, networking, and finding co-founders.
2. Social Networks and Communities - Entrepreneurs, artists and investors can benefit from these trends and platforms by connecting and sharing ideas and experiences.
3. Cryptocurrency - Investors benefit from SocialCrypto by staying on top of trends and making informed decisions.
Entrepreneurial Social Networks
The 'Leapcrowd' Platform Helps Entrepreneurs Connect
Business Co-Founder Networks
'coHounder' Helps Entrepreneurs Find Co-Founders for Businesses
Entrepreneur-Guiding Platforms
The 'Upmetrics.co' Business Plan Software Brings Ideas to Life
Social Cryptocurrency Insight Platforms
'SocialCrypto' Listens to What's Being Said About Crypto
Creativity-Stimulating Communities
Artscape Formulates a Community to Make Space for Creativity
Project management apps focus on tasks outside of business processes alone
Implications - The practice of project management is common in the workplace, and brands are now creating platforms through which consumers are able to track projects related to more creative or educational pursuits. More than streamlining the creation process, such platforms cater to consumers seeking productivity-enhancement in their daily rituals and hobbies.
Trend Themes
1. Creative Project Management - Project management apps enable users to track projects related to more creative or educational pursuits, providing productivity-enhancement and automation.
2. Workload Management Apps - Apps and software programs for workload management help maintain schedules and productivity while optimizing time for specific tasks and projects.
3. Home Improvement Project Managers - Apps and software programs that cater to self-directed home improvement projects help users eliminate stress and anxiety by breaking the process down into digestible segments, promoting productivity and progress.
Industry Implications
1. Project Management Software Industry - The project management software industry continues to grow and expand, with opportunities to create apps that provide productivity-enhancement for creative or lifestyle-oriented projects.
2. Educational Technology Industry - Educational technology remains an ever-growing industry with endless opportunities, such as the creation of workload management apps for students juggling a schedule of schooling and extracurricular activities.
3. Home Improvement Industry - Home improvement enthusiasts and professionals alike continue to benefit from new apps and software programs that streamline and optimize the process of self-directed home renovation projects.
Creative Project Management Software
Streamtime is a Creativity-Focused App That Boosts Efficiency
Artistic Project Management Tools
Startup Palette Provides Project Management for Artists Globally
Educational Workload Management Apps
The 'Shovel' App Helps College Students Schedule Their Time
Home Improvement Project Managers
'Workspace' Helps DIYers to Keep Tabs on Their Home Escapades
Big businesses offer high-tech services to help local companies expand
Implications - Global, tech-focused businesses create new tools and services that focus on increasing the reach of smaller, local businesses. In an act to appear non-threatening to small companies, these new business models are designed to help entrepreneurial initiatives grow and become more in-tune with the advantages of technology. Leveraging advanced technologies like blockchain on a small scale will yield mass results for new companies trying to make their overall strategies stronger and more successful.
Trend Themes
1. Localized Growth - Businesses are creating new tools and services to help increase the reach of smaller, local businesses through advanced technologies like blockchain.
2. Small Business-expanding Programs - Technology, such as Womply, is being used to help small businesses take full control of their local internet searches, increasing company visibility and business growth potential.
3. Affordable Blockchain Tools - Beta software like the IBM Blockchain Starter Plan is helping smaller scale businesses adapt to blockchain technology at a more affordable price and without the focus on cryptocurrency.
Industry Implications
1. Small Business Services - Businesses, like Office Depot's BizBox and Womply, are offering technology-based tools and services to help small businesses grow and succeed.
2. Point of Sale Systems - Advanced features in POS systems, such as the 'POSist' software, are streamlining businesses and helping to accelerate growth.
3. Office Renovations - Lebel & Bouliane is an example of design studios that are renovating offices to better suit business needs and push for innovation in company culture.
Millennial Start-Up Services
Office Depot's BizBox Empowers Business Owners with Growth Tools
Ultra-Contemporary Working Spaces
Lebel & Bouliane Boast a Toronto Office Design for Sidewalk Labs
Small Business-Expanding Programs
Womply Boost Aims to Aid Small Business Through Local Searches
Growth-Accelerating POS Systems
'POSist' is Packed with Advanced Features to Help Businesses Grow
Affordable Blockchain Tools
The IBM Blockchain Starter Plan is an Great Option for Small Companies
Retail spaces prioritize the empowerment of small entrepreneurs
Implications - Businesses are using their physical and digital retail spaces to empower small entrepreneurs, offering various platforms for them to both create and sell their products and services. Such interactive spaces benefit small business owners for their ability to foster collaboration, bringing down the costs associated with marketing and retail space ownership.
Trend Themes
1. Empowering Small Entrepreneurs Through Retail Spaces - Businesses are offering various platforms for small entrepreneurs to create and sell their products and services.
2. Multi-functional Concept Spaces - Entrepreneurial practices offering gallery and co-working spaces, as well as retail shops, are constantly evolving to explore new landscapes.
3. Mobile AR Stores - Augmented reality experiences are being integrated with mobile shopping to mimic the experience of browsing products in a physical store.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media and Online Listening Platforms - Online tools like Awario help businesses improve online strategy by providing social media and online listening and analytics.
2. Co-working and Shared Workspaces - Retail spaces like WeMRKT by WeWork provide entrepreneurs with greater visibility and shelf space for their products.
3. Innovative Retail Concept Stores - Retail spaces like The New Stand by eBay provide small businesses with a chance to shine and offer limited-edition boxes filled with unique snacks.
Multi-Functional Concept Spaces
Rachel Schechtman's STORY Embraces the Spirit of Entrepreneurship
Co-Working Community Shops
WeWork's WeMRKT Showcases Products Made by Members
Entrepreneurial Concept Shops
eBay's 'The New Stand' Store Spotlights Innovative Small Businesses
Mobile AR Stores
KT's 'AR Market' Enhances Mobile Shopping with Augmented Reality Features
No matter how much people love their jobs, even the most passionate employees will admit that meetings can end up being boring and unengaging, so Klaxoon helps offices to keep their workers more enthused when its time to meet. The platform turns every meeting into an interactive experience through connected devices, live polls, and real-time decision-making processes.
The Klaxoon platform works a little like the clickers that many people were forced to purchase for university classes, but the interface is far less dry. It allows the people running a given meeting to create polls that relate to the content they'll be presenting. For example, people might run through their findings for a project, and then poll the room on the best option for responding to those findings as a business.
1. Interactive Meeting Platforms - The trend of using technology to make meetings more engaging and interactive is disrupting traditional meeting practices for companies across industries.
2. Real-time Decision-making Processes - The trend of real-time decision-making processes in meetings is opening up new opportunities for faster and more efficient decision-making for businesses of all sizes.
3. Connected Devices in Meetings - The trend of integrating connected devices into meetings is creating more collaborative and inclusive meeting spaces for employees, which can lead to greater productivity and engagement.
Industry Implications
1. Business Technology - The business technology industry can seize the opportunity to develop innovative meeting platforms that incorporate the latest technologies to make meetings more interactive and dynamic.
2. Corporate Training - The corporate training industry can benefit from using interactive meeting platforms to engage and educate employees, leading to better retention and application of knowledge.
3. Event Planning - The event planning industry has an opportunity to leverage interactive meeting platforms to create more engaging and memorable experiences for attendees and increase event ROI.
'Copywritely' Analyzes Your Content to Ensure Optimization
Search engine optimization (SEO) is key to ensuring your digital content is as fine-tuned as possible to ensure it gets in front of the right users, so 'Copywritely' can work effectively to improve your content to ensure it's as optimized as possible.
The service works by analyzing your existing text for keyword stuffing, uniqueness and redundancies, which will help administrators pinpoint where changes need to be made. This enables marketers to make their content as suitable for users as it is for search engines to properly balance it and prevent it from not being suited to your business's needs.
'Copywritely' can work to effectively increase overall sales and your search engine ranking, which will come as welcome news to smaller organizations looking to expand.
1. Search Engine Optimization - Opportunity for innovative tools and techniques to optimize digital content and improve search engine rankings.
2. Content Analysis - Opportunity to develop advanced algorithms and AI-powered platforms to analyze and improve the quality of digital content.
3. Marketing Analytics - Opportunity to leverage data analytics to measure the effectiveness of digital marketing strategies and make data-driven decisions.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Marketing - Opportunity for companies to provide innovative solutions for optimizing digital content and improving marketing strategies.
2. Software as a Service (saas) - Opportunity to develop SaaS platforms that offer content optimization and analysis services to businesses.
3. Data Analytics - Opportunity for companies to offer analytics solutions that help businesses measure the impact of their digital marketing efforts.
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Actionable Website-Analyzing Platforms
'SiteGuru' Automatically Checks for Common Website Issues
AI-Powered SEO Services
The 'Ranked' Platform Helps with Rank Increases on Search Engines
Automatically Optimized Websites
This On-Page SEO Solution Makes Optimization Easier Than Ever
Professional Traveller Guides
Hotels4U's Career Infographic Explains How to be a Digital Nomad
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Search Engine Optimized Products
IKEA's 'Retail Therapy' Campaign Renames Products Based on Google
Interactive CV Chatbots
Copywriter Elizabeth Nieves Created a Chatbot to Automate Recruitment
Online Content-Optimizing Platforms
The 'SOSeo' Platform Helps Users Write Supercharged Prose
Alphabetic SEO Charts
This Infographic Explains the Jargon Behind Search Engine Optimization
Comprehensive Website Quality Tools
'Passmarked' Provides a Simple, All-in-One Rating for Sites
The 'Productive' platform is a project management utility that will enable teams and companies to enhance their daily happenings to ensure everything is covered in a timely manner. Created especially for agency business processes, the platform puts a focus on insights to help manage everything from sales to invoicing with the various procedures in between covered as well. The platform acts as a one-stop shop for team members to ensure they are always in touch with essential tasks to prevent items from falling by the wayside as schedules get more hectic.
The 'Productive' platform sports an intuitive, organized interface that makes the process of project management far easier to handle than through traditional solutions and services.
1. Intuitive Project Management - The intuitive interface of the 'Productive' platform presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in project management.
2. Insights-driven Automation - The focus on insights in the 'Productive' platform opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in automation and process optimization.
3. Integrated Business Operations - The 'Productive' platform as a one-stop shop for team members creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in integrating various business operations.
Industry Implications
1. Project Management Software - The 'Productive' platform offers disruptive innovation opportunities within the project management software industry.
2. Automation Software - The insights-driven approach of the 'Productive' platform presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the automation software industry.
3. Business Process Management - The integrated nature of the 'Productive' platform creates disruptive innovation opportunities within the business process management industry.
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Desk-Packed Suitcases
The FPM 'Bank Workstation' Integrates All Your Work Essentials
Portable Dual-Screen Laptop Accessories
DUO Aims to Boost Efficiency and Productivity
Free Teacher-Assisting Apps
Apple's Education App for Teachers Will Digitally Shift the Classroom
Data-Securing Management Platforms
'Hypervault' Keeps Client Data Safe yet Accessible
Cubic Multi-Device Outlets
The BESTEK Compact Power Strip Can be Hidden Under Your Desk
Intense Organizational Apps
The Notion App Allows For a Range of Customization
Article-Dictating Apps
'Readlst' Lets Users Listen to Their Favorite Tech Content
Meeting-Accelerating Platforms
The 'sam' Meeting Assistant Ensures Optimal Productivity and More
Speedy Productivity Hybrid Tablets
The Lenovo Miix 630 Tablet Offers 20 Hours of Battery Life
'Unpayd' Reaches Out to Clients When Payment is Overdue
The increasing number of freelancers and entrepreneurs is expanding the need for solutions like 'Unpayd' to help them in their process to maintain optimal business relationships with their clients.
Acting as a collection agency for independent individuals, the service works by having users upload their invoice and let them do the leg work in reaching out to get the funds from your client. After the money has been received, it's forwarded directly to you via wire or in the form of a check to eliminate the occurrence of spending weeks or longer waiting to be paid for work you've done.
The 'Unpayd' service comes as a modern solution to a common problem for entrepreneurs and freelancers to eliminate the stress associated with being paid for a project.
1. Freelancer Collection Services - 'Unpayd' is a disruptive innovation that offers a modern solution for freelancers and entrepreneurs to effectively collect payments from clients.
2. Increasing Number of Freelancers - The growing number of freelancers and entrepreneurs is creating a demand for innovative solutions like 'Unpayd' to help maintain optimal business relationships and improve cash flow.
3. Streamlining Payment Processes - 'Unpayd' streamlines the payment process for freelancers and entrepreneurs, eliminating the long wait times and stress associated with being paid for their work.
Industry Implications
1. Freelancing Platforms - Freelancing platforms can integrate 'Unpayd' to enhance their services and provide a more efficient payment collection solution for their users.
2. Financial Technology (fintech) - Fintech companies can partner with 'Unpayd' to offer their customers an innovative payment collection service that addresses the specific needs of freelancers and entrepreneurs.
3. Small Business Services - Companies that offer small business services can collaborate with 'Unpayd' to provide their clients with a reliable and hassle-free solution for collecting overdue payments.
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On-Demand Physical Therapy
Theryon App Lets You Easily Schedule a Physical Therapy Session
Free Final Notice Forms
'Final Notice' by Unpayd Sends Mail to Freelancers' Long Overdue Clients
Freelancer Time-Tracking Apps
'Invoice.ai' Performs Automatic Time Tracking for Freelancers
Streamlined Freelancer Invoice Platforms
'inly' Creates Custom Invoices and Manages Client Info
Coworking Management Platforms
'CoworkingNext' Manages the Daily Operations of Coworking Spaces
Freelance Legal Resource Apps
The Freelancers Union App Connects Workers with Skilled Lawyers
Convenient Pet Insurance Apps
The Healthy Paws Mobile App Offers a Paperless Way Protect Pets
Streamlined Payment Processing Platforms
'Topii' Decreases Time Spent Reviewing Invoices by 80%
Streamlined Comedy-Writing Apps
Funny or Die's 'Pitch' App Connects Writers and Content Creators
'Tookan' Keeps a Close Eye on Your Mobile Workforce
Delivery has become a large part of business protocol for many brands and operations, so the 'Tookan' delivery management platform has been created to helps administrators to keep a closer eye on their mobile workforce.
The platform helps to increase workforce efficiency by tracking everything in real-time to effectively pinpoint where costs and time can be saved to ensure that businesses can keep their bottom line low when it comes to delivery costs. The platform can automate the dispatch process and even create rich visual reports to identify various metrics that can be used for measuring growth, success to perhaps even inefficiencies.
The 'Tookan' delivery management platform is optimized for the increasing needs of businesses that offer delivery services to keep them agile and efficient.
1. Real-time Tracking - The trend of real-time tracking allows businesses to monitor their mobile workforce more effectively and make efficient decisions.
2. Automation - The trend of automation in delivery management platforms provides opportunities to streamline the dispatch process and minimize manual labor.
3. Data Analytics - The trend of using rich visual reports and data analytics in delivery management platforms helps businesses identify metrics for measuring growth and identifying inefficiencies.
Industry Implications
1. Logistics - The logistics industry can leverage delivery management platforms to optimize their operations and improve overall efficiency.
2. Food Delivery - The food delivery industry can benefit from real-time tracking and automation to provide quick and reliable service to customers.
3. E-commerce - E-commerce companies can use delivery management platforms with data analytics features to improve their delivery performance and customer satisfaction.
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Mobile Ice Cream Deliveries
The Häagen-Dazs NOW App Offers On-Demand Geo-Targeted Deliveries
Coffee Delivery Drones
IBM Patented a Drink-Delivering Drone That Predicts When One Needs Coffee
Voice-Ordering Delivery Features
foodora Makes Its Convenient Food Delivery Even More Innovative
P2P Car Rental Platforms
'RYDE' Lets Drivers Access Higher-End Vehicles at a Low Cost
Assistive Bartender Chatbots
Tito’s Vodka and Allrecipes Created 'Barkeep' to Perfect Cocktails
Customized Nutrition Apps
Kroger's 'OptUP' App Helps Consumers Make Informed Purchasing Choices
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Connected Insulin Delivery Systems
The 'InPen' Helps Users Manage Their Diabetes with Ease
Mesh Network Testing Grounds
'Eero Labs' Lets Consumers Try Out Cutting-Edge Features
The Upmetrics Service Makes Starting a Small Business Easier
Starting a business can often present a host of challenges for budding entrepreneurs, thankfully the Upmetrics service is specifically geared towards helping small business owners with big ideas. Designed as a flexible and user-friendly app, the service provides users with a host of tools that aid in multiple facets of running a business. The business plan editor is one of the best features offered by the Upmetrics service and gives users access to a library of pre-made business plan templates meant to organize and enhance ideas, while also providing a sense of professionalism to potential investors.
The Upmetrics service also includes an easy-to-use financial modeling feature that aids users in crafting detailed summaries and forecasts with solid financial data. This tool also allows users to simply track cashflow, expenses and accounts payable with the handy reports generator.
1. User-friendly Business Tools - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create user-friendly business tools that make it easier for entrepreneurs to start and manage their businesses.
2. Pre-made Business Plan Templates - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that offers a library of pre-made business plan templates to help entrepreneurs organize and enhance their ideas.
3. Financial Modeling Software - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build financial modeling software that simplifies the process of crafting detailed financial summaries and forecasts for small business owners.
Industry Implications
1. Business Tools Software - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create software solutions that provide user-friendly business tools for entrepreneurs.
2. Business Consulting Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish business consulting services that specialize in providing pre-made business plan templates and guidance for small business owners.
3. Financial Technology (fintech) - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop financial modeling software as part of the fintech industry to help small business owners with financial planning and management.
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Conceptual Business-Focused Smartphones
The BlackBerry 'Network' is Built for Enterprise Use
Blockchain B2B Finance Platforms
'Tradeshift Pay' Improves Supply Chain Management
Sales-Increasing Loyalty Solutions
The 'CandyBar' Loyalty Platform Helps Businesses Offer Rewards
Flat-Rate Freelancer Services
'ContentFly' Lets Business Hire Talent for One Monthly Fee
Multimedia-Rich Networking Apps
'Switchit' Lets Professionals Create Interactive Digital Profiles
Analytic Email Tools
EmailAnalytics Offers Impressive Analytics for Gmail
The 'Actimo' Platform Streamlines Onboarding Practices
It's no secret that the modern office has become completely technology focused, which is increasing the need for more streamlined commutation solutions like the 'Actimo' platform. Created as an employer-employee communication solution, the platform enables brands to digitally onboard new staff to help ensure that they can smoothly transition into their new role. This eliminates the need for extensive training sessions that can sometimes overload the team member with new information and make the transition more difficult for them.
The 'Actimo' platform is mobile-based and will also provide daily briefings directly to each user's device to ensure that they are always up-to-date with what's happening. The platform speaks to the increasingly tech-focused workforce as older generations shift out of the market and younger workers move in.
1. Streamlined Communication - Innovative platforms like 'Actimo' simplify onboarding processes and facilitate employer-employee communication, reducing the need for extensive training sessions.
2. Mobile-based Solutions - Platforms like 'Actimo' provide daily briefings and real-time updates through mobile devices to keep employees informed, catering to the tech-focused workforce.
3. On-demand Training - The 'Actimo' platform facilitates on-demand training, allowing employees to access information at their own pace and convenience, enabling efficient learning opportunities.
Industry Implications
1. Human Resources - HR managers can leverage tools like 'Actimo' to streamline onboarding processes and ensure effective communication between employers and employees, facilitating efficient learning opportunities.
2. Technology - The 'Actimo' platform highlights the demand for innovative communication and onboarding solutions in the tech industry, providing disruptive opportunities for tech startups and established firms.
3. Education - The 'Actimo' platform's on-demand training capabilities can be adapted to the education sector, revolutionizing traditional teaching methods and offering smoother educational experiences.
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Immersive Gaming Headphones
The SteelSeries Arctis Headphones Promise Boosted In-Game Performance
Engaging Team Communication Tools
'Workmates' Helps Strengthen the Bond Between Team Members
Business Connectivity Suites
Skrumble is a Business Communication Solution for Brands of All Kinds
Codeless Newsletter Services
Startup Engineered Marketing is a Slack Community Dedicated to Growth
Integrated Messaging Apps
The Flock App Boosts Productivity and Efficiency In the Workplace
Rugged Communication Radios
The 'Talk and Walk' Walkie Talkie is Crafted for Demanding Jobs
Color-Coded Communication Apps
The New Slack Desktop App Streamlines Team Communications
Productive Group Collaboration Platforms
The 'Obaa' Software Enables Better Team Communication
Expressive Conference Call Apps
imo Lets Users Customize Their Text and Video Messages
Tradeshift Go Reduces Expense Fraud for Medium-Sized Businesses
Tradeshift Go is a virtual assistance program aimed towards medium-sized businesses to aid them in tracking employee spending and reducing any expense fraud. The platform uses an AI chat interface to allow those traveling to easily connect to travel agents if necessary. Through Tradeshift Go, employees are able to text the AI assistant where they need to go and receive help with flight bookings, hotel bookings, ground transportation, and dining.
The Tradeshift Go platform is available through the App store -- it only needs a work email address to sign up. Differentiating itself from other chatboxes, Tradeshift Go is able to book travel necessities through the app with the option to adjust preferences. Users can choose their preference in either a window or aisle seat, highlight a preferred airline, or even avoid certain airlines. The AI assistant will also apply the preferences towards future trips as well.
1. Expense-tracking AI Programs - Opportunity for companies to develop AI programs that track employee spending and reduce expense fraud.
2. Virtual Assistance Platforms - Increase in demand for virtual assistance platforms that provide travel and booking services to medium-sized businesses.
3. AI Chat Interfaces - Growing usage of AI chat interfaces to facilitate communication between employees and virtual assistants for travel arrangements.
Industry Implications
1. Fintech - Disruptive innovation opportunity for fintech companies to develop expense-tracking AI programs for medium-sized businesses.
2. Travel and Hospitality - Opportunity for the travel and hospitality industry to partner with virtual assistance platforms to streamline booking processes for businesses.
3. Artificial Intelligence - AI industry can benefit from developing advanced chat interfaces that provide personalized travel services through AI assistants.
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Task-Offloading Business Platforms
'WorkonFlow' Integrates Bots into Your Business Strategy
Proposed Camera Packaging Solutions
This Cardboard Package Lessens GoPro's Environmental Impact
Social Cryptocurrency Insight Platforms
'SocialCrypto' Listens to What's Being Said About Crypto
Outdoorsy Mapping Apps
This App Depicts Hiking Trails, Water Bodies and Private Properties
Collaborative Travel Planning Platforms
'Tripsmash' Simplifies Group Travel for All Participants
Musician Meet-Up Apps
'Bandr' Connnects Local Musicians to One Another
Competitive Scorekeeping Apps
ChampChart Helps Teams and Individual Track Head-to-Head Scores
Simplified Music Streaming Apps
Spotify Lite Helps Users Manage Data When Streaming Music
Visualization Habit-Forming Apps
'Habit.fm' Tracks Your Habits to Help Users Feel Accomplished
'agreemint.io' Speeds Up the Process When it Comes to Contracts
Hammering out the details of any contract often takes extended periods of time that can hold up additional dealings, so the 'agreemint.io' platform is positioned as a way for parties to expedite the process.
Harnessing the power of AI, the platform works by having each party go onto the platform and set their preferences, stack rank them and wait for the system to do the rest. This could help to effectively eliminate constant back and forth between parties to reach an agreement without any redlines, which will come as welcome news to avid business professionals seeking to close deals without problems.
The 'agreemint.io' platform harnesses the inherent possibilities of AI by doing away with the need to go over contracts continuously to ensure you have all of your needs met.
1. AI-powered Mediator Platforms - AI-powered platforms can help expedite contract processes by eliminating constant back-and-forth between parties.
2. Streamlined Contracting - Streamlining the contracting process through AI can help businesses close deals without lengthy and frustrating negotiations.
3. End of the Redline - Eliminating redlines in the contracting process through AI-powered platforms can speed up final agreements and allow for smoother transactions.
Industry Implications
1. Legal Services - AI-powered mediator platforms can have a disruptive impact within the legal services industry by streamlining contract processes at a much faster pace than traditional methods.
2. Real Estate - Platforms like agreemint.io that can automate contract processes can greatly benefit real estate industry professionals by speeding up transactions and reducing negotiation time.
3. Finance - The use of AI-powered mediator platforms within the finance industry can speed up contract negotiations and allow for smoother financial transactions.
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Innovation Training Apps
The 'Wonder' Platform Helps Users Enhance Their Creativity and More
Startup-Only Job Platforms
The 'Startup Jobs' Platform Pinpoints the Best Opportunities
Optimized Delivery Management Platforms
'Tookan' Keeps a Close Eye on Your Mobile Workforce
Female-Targeted Financial Management Apps
NAV.IT Helps Women Enjoy Self-Fulfillment & Experiences
Radius Targeting Ad Tools
Two Snapchat Geo-Targeting Tools Let Marketers Set Location-Based Ads
All-in-One Job Hunter Platforms
The 'Acquire' Platform Finds New Graduates the Best Opportunities
Freelancer Collection Services
'Unpayd' Reaches Out to Clients When Payment is Overdue
Organic eCommerce Marketing Solutions
'Fantap' Turns Customers into Influencers for Your Brand
Imposter Social Account-Finding Apps
'NotEvil' Seeks Out and Removes Fake Social Media Accounts
The 'Startup Jobs' Platform Pinpoints the Best Opportunities
The vast number of startups that are presently in business and that are coming into the market each year is quickly changing the kind of job opportunities that are available, so the 'Startup Jobs' platform is positioned as a simple way to find the best openings.
The platform focuses on startups only and enables users to search through 10,000s of job openings on a global scale with thousands of different businesses. Users can filter all of the results that they are delivered with including time commitment, seniority and much more to help them pinpoint the best opportunities that suit their needs or preferences.
The 'Startup Jobs' platform speaks the need for specialized job hunting solutions as the modern business world continues to evolve at a rapid rate.
1. Specialized Job Hunting Solutions - The 'Startup Jobs' platform recognizes the need for job hunting solutions tailored to specific industries and offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the job market.
2. Focus on Startups Only - The trend towards startup-focused job platforms provides an opportunity for innovative companies to leverage this niche market and create value-added services for startups and job seekers alike.
3. Global Job Opportunities - The emergence of platforms such as 'Startup Jobs' that offer global job opportunities signals a shift towards a more connected and globalized job market, potentially leading to disruptive innovation in cross-border recruitment strategies.
Industry Implications
1. Job Platforms - The rise of startup-only job platforms like 'Startup Jobs' presents an opportunity for innovative companies to create similar niche job platforms catering to other industries or demographics.
2. Startup Industry - The emergence of 'Startup Jobs' highlights the need for job platforms that cater specifically to startups, potentially creating more job opportunities and attracting talent to join the startup ecosystem.
3. Global Recruitment - The 'Startup Jobs' platform's focus on global job opportunities represents an opportunity for the recruitment industry to embrace cross-border recruitment strategies and potentially disrupt the traditional model of recruiting talent domestically.
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Resume-Maximizing Apps
'Vanilla' Cuts Out Clutter When Creating a Professional Resume
Addictive Job-Hunting Apps
The Switch App Lets You Swipe Right For a Job
Graduate Job Hunting Apps
The LinkedIn Students App Streamlines the Job Hunting Process
Occupation-Analyzing Career Platforms
'Randrr' Enables Users to Discover Career Potential
Job Hunt Pipeline Platforms
This Job CRM Startup Helps Job Seekers Get Organized and Efficient
Kanban-Style Job Boards
'ValuesFit' Streamlines the Job Hunting Experience for Users
Streamlined Job Search Services
'Google for Jobs' Aggregates Listings Through Machine Learning
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AI Resume Builders
Microsoft Word's 'Resume Assistant' is Integrated with LinkedIn
Streamlined Job Searchers
'Job Scaper' Reduces Job Searches to a Few Keywords
The 'Ranked' Platform Helps with Rank Increases on Search Engines
Having the best possible SEO is essential for modern businesses to maintain an agile spot in the constantly shifting digital marketplace, so the 'Ranked' platform is positioned as a way to help ensure this is always the case.
Integrating the power of AI along with SEO experts and enhanced data, the platform works by tracking how your brand's competitors are being ranked and implementing a strategy to help you overcome them. This brings a more hands-off approach to SEO for companies that will come as welcome news to businesses that are spending ample resources trying to win the constantly changing race.
The 'Ranked' platform also acts as a service provider that can help with content creation, link building and much more.
1. AI-assisted SEO - Incorporating AI technology into SEO services is becoming more widely adopted as a means of gaining a competitive edge within the constantly shifting digital marketplace.
2. Automated Competitor Analysis - SEO services that employ the use of automated competitor analysis AI tools can offer businesses a more hands-off approach for gaining a strategic advantage in the marketplace.
3. Content Creation and Link Building Services - SEO service providers that offer comprehensive packages, including content creation and link building services, are becoming increasingly popular as a means of streamlining and optimizing businesses' SEO strategies.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Marketing - Integrating AI technology into digital marketing strategies can help businesses gain a competitive edge within the constantly shifting digital marketplace.
2. SEO Services - SEO service providers that offer automated competitor analysis and other AI-powered services can offer businesses a more hands-off approach for enhancing their online visibility.
3. Content Creation - SEO service providers that offer content creation and link building services can capitalize on the growing demand for comprehensive SEO strategies that streamline and optimize businesses' marketing efforts.
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Actionable Website-Analyzing Platforms
'SiteGuru' Automatically Checks for Common Website Issues
Automatically Optimized Websites
This On-Page SEO Solution Makes Optimization Easier Than Ever
Professional Traveller Guides
Hotels4U's Career Infographic Explains How to be a Digital Nomad
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Search Engine Optimized Products
IKEA's 'Retail Therapy' Campaign Renames Products Based on Google
Online Content-Optimizing Platforms
The 'SOSeo' Platform Helps Users Write Supercharged Prose
Alphabetic SEO Charts
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Automated Marketing AIs
Albert Technologies Uses AI to Run In-Depth Marketing Campaigns
Affordable Studio-Quality Microphones
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Crowdsourced Publishing Platforms
This Company Employs Digital Editors to Publish New Content
'LaunchPass' Lets You Launch a Business in Minutes
The 'LaunchPass' platform comes as a simple, effective solution for users to utilize when looking to launch their own subscription membership business using Slack. Ideal for content creators or podcasters who are looking to monetize on their work, the platform enables users to launch in minutes instead of months to have them making money quickly. This works effectively to help bolster their abilities to create rather than wait endlessly for their venture to start making revenue.
The 'LaunchPass' platform speaks to the growing number of prosumers who are looking for make the most of their side ventures and gain support for their chosen craft. The platform makes it simple and easy to get going, which will come as welcome news to novice users.
1. Subscription Business Launch - Launching a subscription business quickly with platforms like 'LaunchPass' can disrupt traditional business models and enable creators to monetize their work faster.
2. Prosumer Support - Platforms like 'LaunchPass' cater to prosumers by providing tools and resources to support their side ventures, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation.
3. Streamlining Business Launch - The rise of platforms like 'LaunchPass' demonstrates the trend towards streamlining the process of launching a business, opening doors for disruptive innovations in entrepreneurship.
Industry Implications
1. Content Creation - Platforms like 'LaunchPass' offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the content creation industry by enabling creators to easily monetize their work.
2. Podcasting - The 'LaunchPass' platform presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the podcasting industry by providing a fast and simple way for content creators to start generating revenue.
3. Entrepreneurship - Platforms like 'LaunchPass' disrupt the entrepreneurship industry by simplifying and accelerating the business launch process, empowering individuals to turn their ideas into profitable ventures.
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KIDBOX x TO THE MARKET's T-Shirt Celebrates Women's History Month
Subscription-Based Fitness Apps
ASICS Studio Fitness Provides App-Based Training Sessions
Extensive Vegan Recipe Apps
One Green Planet's 'Food Monster' App Features Over 10,000 Recipes
Virtual Subscription PCs
Blade 'Shadow Technology' Offers Access to Powerful Equipment
Game-Upgrading VR Apps
The 'CLOVR' App Lets Players Partake in Any Game in VR
International Public Transit Apps
The 'Witick' App Streamlines Access to Public Transit Fares
Dynamic Cost-Free Music Services
'Mixshake' is a Customizable Free Music Streaming Service
On-Demand Olympics Coverage
The DirecTV Winter Olympics Coverage Can be Streamed in 4K HDR
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Mexican Snack Subscriptions
Gilly Loco's 'Hot Box' Provides Regular Deliveries of Salsa and Chips
The 'Katella' Smart Assistant Connects to Enterprise Apps
Virtual assistant technology is being integrated into the consumer lifestyle in more ways than ever, so 'Katella' has been developed as a way to help introduce it into the workplace. The smart assistant connects to many popular enterprise apps from Google and several others to help employees maintain better control over their schedule and workload. This will enable users to get reminded about important information, quickly find relevant insights as required and much more to keep everyone connected to the most pertinent data as possible.
The 'Katella' virtual assistant can also be used for keeping track of essential tasks to ensure that nothing gets left by the wayside when things get busy. As technology continues to become a more embedded aspect of modern business, we will likely continue to see more advanced solutions that put a focus on automation coming about.
1. Workplace Virtual Assistants - More virtual assistant products will be developed for the workplace environment to increase productivity.
2. Integration of Enterprise Apps - Virtual assistants that can connect to popular enterprise apps will become more common to help employees better manage their workload.
3. Focus on Automation - Advanced virtual assistant solutions will continue to emerge, placing greater emphasis on automation in modern business.
Industry Implications
1. Enterprise Software - Virtual assistants will be integrated into more enterprise software products to offer personalized assistance to users.
2. Productivity Tools - Virtual assistants will be developed as productivity tools to help employees in different industries automate repetitive tasks.
3. Office Equipment - Virtual assistants will become a key feature in office equipment such as smart desks, chairs and monitors to improve workplace efficiency.
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These Earbuds Let You Access Smart Assistants Like Siri and Alexa
Home Assistant Tablet Docks
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Smart Assistant Power Bars
The VOCOlinc PM2 Smart Power Strip Works with Major Voice Assistants
Voice Order Cafe Services
Starbucks Korea Now Offers Mobile Voice Ordering via Samsung's Bixby
Smart Assistant-Powered TVs
The 2018 LG ThinQ AI TVs Have Google Assistant Built In
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Decorating Assistant Chatbots
'Hazel' is a Smart Assistant from HGTV on Facebook Messenger
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Virtual Resort Assistants
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In-Home Repair Services
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'Project Pad' Optimizes Planning for Companies and Employees
The 'Project Pad' platform comes as a competency focused planning interface for businesses that will enable team members from various parts of the organization to get involved. The platform works by having skills integrated into the matchmaking process when planning a new project to help get the right kind of help from internal employees or freelancers. This enables internal team members can apply to be a part of a new project to increase their capabilities and feeling of worth within the organization.
The 'Project Pad' platform enables project managers to craft better teams that will help to increase overall utilization, streamline recruitment and save ample time in the process. The integrated analysis functionality identifies potential shortages, while also only supplying the talent needed to avoid bringing too many team members on.
1. Competency-focused Planning - Implementing competency-focused planning platforms can optimize project teams by matching the right skills for each project.
2. Team Optimization - Using platforms like 'Project Pad' can help project managers create more efficient and effective teams, resulting in increased utilization and streamlined recruitment.
3. Integrated Analysis - Platforms with integrated analysis functionality can identify potential skill shortages and provide only the necessary talent, reducing the need for excess team members.
Industry Implications
1. Human Resources - Competency-focused planning platforms can revolutionize talent management and recruitment processes within the HR industry.
2. Project Management - The 'Project Pad' platform offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the project management industry by optimizing team composition and resource allocation.
3. Freelancing - Freelancers can leverage competency-focused planning platforms to showcase their skills and increase their chances of being selected for relevant projects.
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Story-Enhancing Social Tools
'Storybeat' Adds Music to the Story Features on Social Media
Generational Video Chat Apps
'Mado' Video Chat is Simple for Grandparents and Grandchildren to Use
Redesigned Search Engine Analyses
The New Google Trends Makes It Easier to Internalize Patterns
Colleague-Connecting Platforms
'Someonew' Matches Employees Together for Mentoring and More
Interactive Academic Paper Apps
'Datazar Paper' Make Scientific Research More Engaging
Hyper-Local Dating Updates
'Tinder Places' Adds Local Habits to the Popular Dating App
User Flow Videos
'Page Flows' Offers Annotated User Videos to Help Designers
The 'Muna' Platform Keeps Human Resource Management Organized
Essential parts of business need to be modernized in order to keep up with the constantly changing market, which is where new solutions like 'Muna' are coming about to do just that.
Developed as a Human Resources tool that is ideal for SaaS companies, the platform enables new and existing members of the team to easily update their information to let the company keep track of changes. This also makes it easier for companies to share information with them pertaining to programs they need to use including Github and Heroku for developers or Hubspot and Buffer for marketers, for example.
The 'Muna' platform also keeps a detailed history of everyones employment history with the company along with pertinent information like contracts in one convenient spot.
1. Next-generation HR Tools - Innovative solutions like 'Muna' are creating opportunities to modernize traditional HR practices and improve employee management.
2. Saas HR Management - The rise of Software as a Service (SaaS) companies is creating demand for HR tools that are tailored to their unique needs.
3. Employee Data Tracking - New HR tools are providing opportunities to better track employee information and employment history in one place.
Industry Implications
1. Human Resources - New HR tools like 'Muna' are disrupting traditional HR practices and creating opportunities for innovation in the industry.
2. Saas - The rise of SaaS companies is creating a demand for specialized HR tools that cater to their needs.
3. Employee Management - Innovative HR tools like 'Muna' are providing disruptive opportunities to improve how businesses track and manage employee data.
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Analytical Office Culture Platforms
Bunch Helps Businesses Assess Internal Culture
Collaborative Recruiting Apps
Google's 'Hire' Recruiting App Streamlines Human Resources Functions
Collaborative Team Tools
New Visual Project Management Tool Atlaz is for Tech-Focused Firms
Outsourced HR Platforms
'Bambee' Lets Companies Inexpensively Hire a Dedicated HR Manager
Recruiting Review Platforms
Recruitsy is Gunning For a More Transparent Recruiting Industry
AI-Powered HR Chatbots
'Leena AI' Enables Businesses to Streamline HR Inquiries
Candidate-Focused Hiring Chatbots
AI Hiring Startup Naudix Wants to Change the Current Structure
Human Resources Web Tools
SaaS Startup Active PD Provides Modern Employee Management Software
From Smart-Office Whiteboards to Team Check-In Bots
Businesses are often quick to adopt technology, because new workplace tools and platforms offer the chance to improve efficiency. Whereas in one's personal life, efficiency is a nice quality at most, in the business world it contributes to concrete profits, so tech-based workplace tools are easy to justify.
Especially as the Millennial generation moves into the workplace, technology serves an important purpose in connecting employees with one another in a fluid and frictionless way. These tech tools come in the form of both hardware and software.
On the hardware front, conferencing tools like the Meeting Owl help businesses with frequent client meetings or dispersed employees to connect and discuss as if they were right next to one another. Software further facilitates a harmonious workplace, with tools like 'Vibe for Slack' that uses an algorithm to assess the language being used on a company's Slack platform, thus providing a general sense of morale across the company.
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Co-Working Wellness Apps
Office Rental Space Provider WeWork Launched a Fitness-Focused App
Smart Office Whiteboards
The Cisco Spark Board Combines All Needed Meeting Features in One Device
Owlish Meeting Cameras
The Meeting Owl is a 360 Camera for Boardrooms
Collaborative VR Meeting Software
Rumii Provides an Immersive Virtual Reality Meeting Space
Co-Worker Kindness Apps
The GoodRipple Slack App Gives Suggestions for Doing Right by Colleagues
Long-Term Business Homesharing
'Homelike' Lets People Book Apartments and Homes for Business Trips
Smart Workplace Meeting Hubs
The ThinkSmart Hub 500 Workstation Increases Meeting Efficiency
Rewarding Employee Happiness Platforms
The 'Happster' Platform Supercharges Employee Engagement
Email Etiquette Services
Startup ProEmailWriter Makes Professional Email Writing Less Complicated
Colleague-Connecting Apps
The Ding Ding App is Now Being Used by Chinese Workers
Calendar-Connected Conference Equipment
The Google G Suite Meeting Room Hardware Kit is Intuitive
Morale-Measuring Chat Plugins
Vibe for Slack Measures How Users are Feeling Through Language
Centralized Employee Communication Apps
The Crew App Enhances Communication for Mobile Workers
Cloud-Based Video Conferencing Apps
Amazon Chime is a Communication Option for Businesses
Team Check-In Bots
Limibot Runs a Seamless Standup Meeting with All Team Members to Track Progress
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