As the year draws to a close, small service-based businesses face the challenge of not only reflecting on their past performance but also positioning themselves for success in the upcoming year. But how can these businesses stand out in the crowd to truly distinguish themselves and set...
Klarna is introducing a suite of new features, including an AI-powered image-search tool called Shopping lens. The company is also launching shoppable videos in Europe, in-store product scanning, a new cashback program, express refunds and more. The new Shopping lens allows users to take a picture...
Work on Duolingo’s next big app, Duolingo Music, is well on its way, according to new findings. Recent development efforts indicate the company’s upcoming app will focus on piano, drums, and sheet music lessons, as the edtech company works to again expand its product lineup beyond its...
Rewind, a personal data recording startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has launched an iPhone app that privately records your activity on Safari so you can ask questions based on your web browsing history later. By default, the app doesn’t record anything when you are...
Vellum.ai has said to have closed a $5 million seed round. Rebel Fund, Eastlink Capital, Pioneer Fund, Y Combinator and several angels took part in the round. The startup has 40 paying customers today, with revenue increasing by around 25% to 30% per month. The...
If any business is to not only survive but also thrive, it's essential to develop simple, repeatable systems for handling common business tasks and functions. Rather than dealing with inconsistencies and the need to make up new processes as various situations or problems arise, having...
Stelo Labs, a web3 security company, raised $6 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company was co-founded by Ben Scharfstein, CEO, and Aman Dhesi, CTO. Both have backgrounds in product management — Scharfstein worked at Google, and Dhesi held roles at...
When an employee succeeds at work, leaders should make sure that employee feels recognized for their efforts. Rewarding your staff members for a job well done not only motivates them to continue to work hard, but it also inspires others to reach the same goal. YEC members...
Showing gratitude to your clients in today's world can often be a struggle as we tend to work virtually or across long distance. But, with so many different options and approaches available, it takes a little creativity and insight to thank clients for their business...
Digital creation company Picsart is adding an AI Image Generator and an AI Writer to create images and ad copy. Picsart says that as text-to-image generators are growing in popularity, it’s bringing one directly into its platform. As with other models, Picsart’s AI Image Generator...
