Author: OurCrowd

[Panorama in The Huffington Post] How Business Intelligence Helps Small Businesses Make Better Decisions

We often talk about the benefits of business intelligence, but we rarely explain what business intelligence is and why you should even consider it. More often than not, we are faced with this dilemma as we find ourselves excited at the “prospect” of what our business intelligence (BI) tools should offer, without knowing what it really can do. In a recent blog post published by Panorama, they tackled an important yet simple business question, “What is Business Intelligence?” Read more on the Huffington...

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[Influitive in The Financial Post] What you can learn from these young startups about harnessing the targeting power of the Web

In your business, there’s nothing more important than sales and marketing. But are you really taking advantage of the possibilities created by digital media? In recent months, I have seen fascinating cases of young startup companies harnessing the targeting power of Web communications to accelerate their launches. But this isn’t just a tool for startups: all entrepreneurs need more efficient, cost-effective ways to reach their target markets. Read more on the Financial...

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[Engie in TechCrunch] Engie wants to open up the auto-repair industry with diagnostics tech and mechanic marketplace

Israeli startup Engie wants to crack open the auto-repair industry with a combination of hardware and software to enable you to better understand the health of your car, tied to a more transparent marketplace for local mechanics. Specifically, the company has begun offering a diagnostics “card” — sold for just $10 a pop in Israel — that plugs into your car and via the accompanying Engie app tells you what might be wrong with your vehicle, or what repairs might be required in the near future. Read more on...

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