Monthly Archives: February 2018

Startups that failed in February 2018 iDAvatars winds down operations – iDAvatars, a startup that develops software for users to interact with virtual assistants has begun the process of shutting down operations after losing a key customer, the founder and CEO Norrie Daroga said Monday.The company was trying to create […]

RIP: Startup shutdown in Feb 2018

28 Feb, 2018 in failedStartup tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / amazon / blockchain / business model / consulting / contract management / crowdfunding / crowdfundingexpert / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / incubator / lessons / matrimonial / matrimony / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup

A few weeks ago, we saw an announcement of US Embassy launching the “Nexus Startup Hub In New Delhi” aiming to support a dynamic ecosystem for innovative Indian startups by sharing best practices in business and entrepreneurship and in incubation. Along the similar lines – foreign governments promoting and trying […]

German Indian Startup Exchange Program launched

27 Feb, 2018 in Articles / News tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / amazon / blockchain / business model / consulting / contract management / crowdfunding / crowdfundingexpert / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / incubator / lessons / matrimonial / matrimony / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup

On this blog, we frequently review startup stories and reason for their success and failures. A list of recent startup failures from our blog A recent infographic from CBSInsights highlights some of the key reasons why startups fail. They highlight “After reading through every single of the 101 postmortems, we’ve […]

Top reasons why startups fail

27 Feb, 2018 in Advice / failedStartup tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / amazon / blockchain / business model / consulting / contract management / crowdfunding / crowdfundingexpert / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / incubator / lessons / matrimonial / matrimony / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup

This week, Baroo, a Boston-based pet care startup, announced it was shutting down operations. Based in Boston, Baroo had over 100-person staff, including 100 part-time pet handlers who provide building residents with $20 dog walks, $70-a-night pet-sitting, and grooming services that run as high as $600. Founded in 2015, Baroo […]

RIP: Pet Care Startup Baroo Shuts Down

26 Feb, 2018 in failedStartup tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / amazon / blockchain / business model / consulting / contract management / crowdfunding / crowdfundingexpert / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / incubator / lessons / matrimonial / matrimony / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup

Roundup of news and ideas from the world of startups – Week ending 25th Feb 2018 News you can use 5 Tips for Employees and founders: Moving on on after your startup fails – Business leaders accept risk-taking and appreciate that failures are a part of the game. They are […]

Digital Startup news roundup – Week ending 25th Feb

25 Feb, 2018 in WeeklyStartupNews tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / amazon / blockchain / business model / consulting / contract management / crowdfunding / crowdfundingexpert / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / incubator / internet of things / IoT / lessons / matrimonial / matrimony / Mozilla / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup

A recent press release (below) highlights how consumers “Downloading Would Prevent Streaming Frustrations.” During recent times, video streaming services from Google’s Youtube have allowed users to download their favorite videos to their mobile devices. Such downloading allows consumers to experience the content even when they are in low-bandwidth locations or […]

Startup idea: Design for efficient Video Downloading and Prevent Streaming ...

24 Feb, 2018 in Uncategorized tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / amazon / blockchain / business model / consulting / contract management / crowdfunding / crowdfundingexpert / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / incubator / lessons / matrimonial / matrimony / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup

A recent article in Forbes highlights: BlackBerry signed a deal with Chinese internet giant Baidu to jointly develop self-driving vehicle technology, in what is seen as a shot in the arm for BlackBerry’s automotive ambitions. BlackBerry’s stock rose by about 13% in Wednesday’s trading following the announcement. While BlackBerry has been […]

Why BlackBerry’s Autonomous Driving Deal With Baidu Is Significant

23 Feb, 2018 in Articles tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / amazon / autonomous / baidu / BB / blackberry / blockchain / business model / consulting / contract management / crowdfunding / crowdfundingexpert / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / incubator / lessons / matrimonial / matrimony / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup

A Seattle-based startup, Sansaire raised nearly $257,000 via a crowdfunded appeal in 2016. On Wednesday it announced that it would shut down operations and end production. According to data from Kickstarter, 1,314 backers pledged $256,804 to help bring Sansaire’s project to life. The backers will likely lose all their ‘investment’. […]

Seattle-based startup Sansaire Announces It Is Shutting Down

23 Feb, 2018 in failedStartup tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / amazon / blockchain / business model / consulting / contract management / crowdfunding / crowdfundingexpert / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / incubator / lessons / matrimonial / matrimony / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup

Google’s Adopt A Startup has opened for applications. This year, 30 companies will be selected to attend the program of lectures and workshops. They will also receive hands on mentoring from experienced Google employees. At the end of the 12 week program, eight companies will pitch to a panel of […]

Google Ireland: Adopt A Startup program 2018

22 Feb, 2018 in Uncategorized tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / business model / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / google / incubator / matrimonial / matrimony / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup

Research on startups indicates that a large number of them fail at an early stage: By some accounts, nearly 9 out of 10 startups fail. And even the startups that succeed generally find an ‘exit strategy’ in the first few years of their existence. Many founders aspire to be ‘discovered’ […]

5 Tips for Employees and founders: Moving on on ...

20 Feb, 2018 in Advice / failedStartup tagged #ArtificialIntellegence / Accelerators / AI / amazon / blockchain / business model / consulting / contract management / crowdfunding / crowdfundingexpert / digital / digital innovation / digital technologies / digitization / eCommerce / entrepreneur / incubator / lessons / matrimonial / matrimony / small business / Startup / venture by mydigitalstatrup