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Capsule gets $1.5M to build ‘super simple’ decentralized social media

TechCrunch

” Cryptocat author gets insanely fast backing to build P2P tech for social media. Given the intent with TIC is to hosts all sorts of decentralized apps it’s possible — indeed, likely — that a bunch of decentralized social media plays will emerge. Polychain Capital outted its Beacon Fund last September.

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How to Create a Powerful Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

Kaseya

Unfortunately, even the best MSPs might lack a unique selling proposition (USP) and use cliched slogans (#1 IT service provider in X city) that appear to be the same as every other MSP trying to top the search results. Use multiple mediums to communicate your USP. This is a rookie mistake. Fine-tune your differentiator.

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How technology unlocks business models: The story of Netflix

TechCrunch

The CD, sent by USPS in a greeting card envelope, arrived safely the next day. So that’s what we did,” Marc Randolph , Netflix’s co-founder and original CEO, That crazy idea was to send a CD through the mail to learn whether the concept of a mail-order DVD subscription service was practical.

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Thursday snags $3.5M for a dating app that’s live once a week

TechCrunch

Users can upload five photos (either from social media apps like Facebook or their phone’s camera roll) — and share some “topline information” about themselves. While the USP of the app is a ‘one day a week’ limit there is, of course, an option to pay to get a little more access.

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How To Integrate the Stripe Payment Gateway Into a React Native Application

Dzone - DevOps

This feature is a must-have in finance and eCommerce applications, but most other apps, even social media apps, are now offering this feature as a USP. The payment functionality has become a crucial component in app development these days as the facility of in-app payments is a standard expectation of modern-day app users.

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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Significance Your Story Matters Service Above Self Capital vs. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? often evoke feelings of hatred at the mere mention of their name.

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Fed Tech Roundup August 27

CTOvision

USPS Official: First Priority with Internet of Things is Cost Cutting - Nextgov. DigitalGov Podcast: The Secrets Behind CIA Social Media. North Dakota: Armed police drones and high-altitude, nighttime tests - GCN.com. Symantec takes on the Internet of unsecured things - GCN.com. Removing acquisition roadblocks — together - FCW.com.

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