An interesting position to be in. (Read More)

Experts have indicated that about half of the home security systems are not used on a regular basis because of inconvenience. Notion aims to change that. (Read More)

Rewards based crowdfunding campaigns can be a stepping stone to an equity funding round. Product validation of consumer interest is a great pitching tool when asking VCs, Angels or crowd investors to help fund your vision. This is especially true in consumer tech as the line between retail purchases and rewards crowdfunding becomes blurred. The three campaigns below are examples of products that will probably find their way into the retail market soon. (Read More)

De La Soul is one of the most important rap groups in the history of Hip-Hop. When they debuted in the 1980s, many other rappers were acting phony and embellishing their lives of crime. Conversely, the Long Island trio kept it real by rapping about everyday life and not fantasy. Unfortunately, many took their realness and honesty for a weakness, dubbing them 'positive' rappers; a label that followed them their entire careers. While many other rap groups have come and gone -- formed and broken up -- De La Soul is still here. In fact, they are planning a new album called "And the Anonymous Nobody". (Read More)