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Guest Post by Andrew Ackerman, Managing Director, UrbanTech at Dreamit Ventures”You need to sell painkillers, not vitamins.”I’m sure you’ve heard that one before. Vitamins are nice-to-have; painkillers are must-haves. Vitamins are hard to sell; painkillers are (relatively) easy to sell. But have you ever really stopped to consider what pain is? It’s n…
Connect Commercial Real Estate
> Less Venture Capital for Tech Start-Ups November 15, 2017 Venture capital rained down on companies in New York City in the third quarter of 2017. But technology start-ups got a much smaller share of the cash. Even with less venture funding, however, technology companies continue to sign new leases for office space. Companies in the technology, advertising, marketing and information sector leased 26.7% of the total office space leased, according to research from JLL. New York City companies …
The Real Deal – Miami
WeWork’s $20 billion valuation is the talk of the town, but the company’s co-founder Miguel McKelvey is evidently tired of hearing about it. “You can say OK it’s your opinion I’m overvalued or undervalued. Like, who gives a shit? It doesn’t affect me and the business I’m trying to do,” he said at a CornellTech@Bloomberg event Tuesday night. “Valuation does not come into the equation. So why do we even need to be in that discussion? I don’t care. Everyone else in the world [can] discuss it.” McKe…
Arkansas Online – Latest News
SPRINGDALE– Tyson Foods' new tech building has Baggo boards and pingpong tables to attract younger workers, but company officials said Tuesday that they value the collaborative workspace as a catalyst for transforming downtown Springdale into a tech hub for Northwest Arkansas. "Our vision is to make this the new tech town," Scott Spradley, chief information technology officer, told a crowd Tuesday inside the newly renovated building. "As I talk with my friends at Wal-Mart an…
IOTAS – Press
By Matt Greene November 15, 2017 0 Additional Investment Will Advance Company’s Internal Operations and Smart Apartment Capabilities PORTLAND, Ore. November 15, 2017 IOTAS, an innovator in premier smart apartment technology, announced today it has received investment from Intel Capital. The funding will be used to expand IOTAS’ internal engineering team and accelerate the development of core features in its smart apartment technology platform, which allows property managers and developers to bri…
Mashable
Target's newest store is a preview of the chain's future Share Tweet Share What's This? Image: Target By Patrick Kulp2017-11-15 03:44:59 UTC Targets everywhere are about to get a radical makeover. The retailer opened the first of a new model of store this week in the Houston suburb of Richmond, Texas, kicking off what the company claims will be its most ambitious redesign to date. SEE ALSO: Target, Walmart, and Ebay are pushing Christmas way too early Target has said it plans to …
Phoenix Association of Realtors
DocuSign brings security and reliability to real estate transactions across the board Setting agents up for success begins with providing the tools, technologies and systems they need to work smarter and more efficiently. But with so many products to choose from, the decision-making process can be overwhelming for brokerages large and small. “There are many wonderful products out there, but if agents aren't going to use them, does it even matter?” asks Jason Lytz. As vice president of Opera…
Digsy AI Blog
A career in commercial real estate is an experience rife with tensions and contradictions. The best of the job is also the worst of the job. You're free to use your time as you choose. However, this means that there is no compensation for lost time. As such, you can’t afford to chase prospects who won’t result in a commission. Every dead end amounts to hours of your life that are gone and are never coming back. So, you must be ruthless with your time. Every target-less hour burns $100'…
LoopNet Blog
Find your next deal on the go! November 14, 2017 by John Bremner Don't let location hinder your deals. Leverage the power of LoopNet anytime, anywhere with our mobile apps. Whether in the office or on the road, LoopNet mobile apps keep you productive, informed, and ahead of the pack. Enjoy LoopNet's new features on both iOS and Android apps: • Map or List based search results for flexible browsing • Advanced filters to help you find exactly what you're searching for • Save se…
Orange County Register Real Estate
Amazon says it needs 3,000 extra workers in the Inland Empire to get through the holidays. The part-time, seasonal jobs are most needed in San Bernardino and Moreno Valley, according to representatives of the online retail giant. The hiring push is one of Amazon’s largest since building up its network of warehouses in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, with several days of on-the-spot hiring events planned this week. Amazon also is accepting walk-in candidates at its Moreno Valley recruiting…
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