Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
Beneath the Hype: Why Developers &
Entrepreneurs Should Be Excited About the Rise of Chat
Bots
Last week we featured autonomous hardware as a growth area of the
startup market, but what about autonomous software? Chat bots are
nothing new, but the way we use them could be changing rapidly.
Interesting take by a lead program manager at Microsoft.
StartUp Podcast
Season 3
We're big fans of Alex Blumberg, and he's back again with a
new season of his startup podcast. Perfect for your commute.
Ten Best Practices for Making a Grown Up out of
Your Fintech Startup
Great thoughts on standing out in one of the most competitive
startup verticals out there, especially as the world ponders the future of bitcoin and the blockchain. (By the
way, we're proud to sponsor the SBC Fintech
Accelerator here in New York and wish their startups the very
best of luck!)
Farming Gets High Tech in Bid to Offer Locally
Grown Produce
Literal food for thought! I bet you didn't expect to read about
indoor farming on a startup blog, but advances in automation and
urban greenhouse technologies are drawing the attention of venture
capital.
The Tech Community Is Mobilizing Against the
Burr-Feinstein Encryption Bill
Finally, it bears repeating that smartphone security should be
every startup's concern. As debate continues in Washington, the
issue got some solid coverage this week (SiliconBeat, NPR and FastCompany to
share a few).
Links compiled by Jared Brenner.
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