When will we be able to pay by swiping our phone? (Comments)
It was way back in 2003 that Oyster cards came out to make it easier to pay for the tube. Everyone thought that that would be the start of contactless cards or devices replacing cash. Many talked of it only being a couple of years away before your phone had the relevant technology within it [...]
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Viapost - a great example of a “no brainer” (Comments)
A company I like at the moment is Viapost. In it’s own words it lets you “send physical post direct from your computer to any UK address.” Simple. Not particularly sexy, but simple. And that’s a good thing!
When I first heard about it, I have to admit it didn’t set my world on fire. But [...]
Share your idea … or go nowhere (Comments)
Over the last few weeks, I’ve probably met 20 or so early stage entrepreneurs and it’s amazed me how many are over-cautious about sharing their ideas. This can range from simply refusing to say what it is, to not being willing to tell you anything about it in advance of the meeting, to asking you [...]
Entrepreneurs on heat (Comments)
There’s a feeling you have before you start your first venture. It tends to build over time. For me, it started with a sense that there had to be more to life than what I was doing and I had a real desire to back myself and take control of my life. It didn’t take me [...]
Customers … come back … come back … please (Comments)
I recently came across Criteo, an Index backed London based start-up and really like it.
They effectively help you to recapture lost users/customers. They cookie the user and then harass tempt them with relevant ads about your site shortly after they’ve left. Needless to say anything that helps conversion on a site is valuable and something [...]
