Technology
How to go from idea to implementation
When 24-year-old Khyrie Alleyne was easy messaging her friend, the legendary Serena Williams, he had no idea that the impromptu conversation would turn into the aha moment that launched his business, SelfieFaze.
“Serena asked how I was feeling and I sent her a photo of me with a sickly sad face. She replied: “Disgusting, ugh… yuck.” At first I used to be a little bit irritated by her response. I didn’t feel bad and naturally she definitely made me laugh while I used to be hurting. Secondly, she didn’t realize that I used to be telling her I used to be sick using a personalised emoji as an alternative of the round yellow sick emoji. But before I could begin to explain my intentions, I began jumping up and down, screaming, “Oh my god, oh my god, I have to create an emoticon of anything…”
This thought led Alleyne on his entrepreneurial journey.
BLACK ENTERPRISES caught up with the Brooklyn, New York native to learn more about his journey as an entrepreneur and success coach.
Many people dream of making their very own mobile application. How did you go from idea to implementation?
I went through several phases; from concept, to layout design and name change. In fact, it was created just a couple of days before its launch on the iOS market. Here’s an outline of my design process:
- I wrote down every possible thought related to my idea (including protecting my rights) and examined it rigorously.
- I had to concentrate on one concept.
- I hired staff to create my idea. This was the toughest because I used to be scammed 3 times out of cash and services that I paid for.
Which skill was crucial to achieving your goal?
Persistence. When hope was hidden and each time failure whispered so sweetly, I believed anyway. As the clouds of darkness (negativity, hearing NO) began to form and the sunshine began to fade, I still had to look inside to shine! Finally, as an alternative of looking for revenge on those that laughed at me, doubted me, and stole from me, I knew I had to love anyway!
Did you employ investors or your personal money?
I used the cash from the waiting room as a waiter in a restaurant; postgraduate scholarship funds and was able to secure financial investments from close relations and friends.
Can you share any suggestions or lessons learned from marketing your app, working with developers, and/or encouraging people to endorse your service?
Clearly define your vision. Write it down and make certain it sticks in your mind. Finally, imagine, act, and tell yourself until it becomes second nature: “No, ‘NO’ can stop my ‘yes.’
How did you retain users engaged?
- Social Media – Use Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and hashtags all around the cyber world.
- Personal and skilled relationships – sharing with my contacts and shut family and friends via text, email, calls and meetings.
- Public Relations and Marketing – To spread awareness of my business, I even have created business cards, pop-up banners, posters, T-shirts, edibles akin to cupcakes and drinks, stickers and hats. I also used press releases and media kits to get press releases. Additionally, I even have provided speaking engagements at schools, business forums, meeting groups, churches, and other events.
Technology
US medical device giant Artivion says hackers stole files during a cybersecurity incident
Artivion, a medical device company that produces implantable tissue for heart and vascular transplants, says its services have been “disrupted” resulting from a cybersecurity incident.
In 8-K filing In an interview with the SEC on Monday, Georgia-based Artivion, formerly CryoLife, said it became aware of a “cybersecurity incident” that involved the “compromise and encryption” of information on November 21. This suggests that the corporate was attacked by ransomware, but Artivion has not yet confirmed the character of the incident and didn’t immediately reply to TechCrunch’s questions. No major ransomware group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Artivion said it took some systems offline in response to the cyberattack, which the corporate said caused “disruptions to certain ordering and shipping processes.”
Artivion, which reported third-quarter revenue of $95.8 million, said it didn’t expect the incident to have a material impact on the corporate’s funds.
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It’s a Raspberry Pi 5 in a keyboard and it’s called Raspberry Pi 500
Manufacturer of single-board computers Raspberry Pi is updating its cute little computer keyboard device with higher specs. Named Raspberry Pi500This successor to the Raspberry Pi 400 is just as powerful as the present Raspberry Pi flagship, the Raspberry Pi 5. It is on the market for purchase now from Raspberry Pi resellers.
The Raspberry Pi 500 is the simplest method to start with the Raspberry Pi because it’s not as intimidating because the Raspberry Pi 5. When you take a look at the Raspberry Pi 500, you do not see any chipsets or PCBs (printed circuit boards). The Raspberry Pi is totally hidden in the familiar housing, the keyboard.
The idea with the Raspberry Pi 500 is you could connect a mouse and a display and you are able to go. If, for instance, you’ve got a relative who uses a very outdated computer with an outdated version of Windows, the Raspberry Pi 500 can easily replace the old PC tower for many computing tasks.
More importantly, this device brings us back to the roots of the Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi computers were originally intended for educational applications. Over time, technology enthusiasts and industrial customers began using single-board computers all over the place. (For example, when you’ve ever been to London Heathrow Airport, all of the departures and arrivals boards are there powered by Raspberry Pi.)
Raspberry Pi 500 draws inspiration from the roots of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a non-profit organization. It’s the right first computer for college. In some ways, it’s a lot better than a Chromebook or iPad because it’s low cost and highly customizable, which inspires creative pondering.
The Raspberry Pi 500 comes with a 32GB SD card that comes pre-installed with Raspberry Pi OS, a Debian-based Linux distribution. It costs $90, which is a slight ($20) price increase over the Raspberry Pi 400.
Only UK and US keyboard variants will probably be available at launch. But versions with French, German, Italian, Japanese, Nordic and Spanish keyboard layouts will probably be available soon. And when you’re in search of a bundle that features all the things you would like, Raspberry Pi also offers a $120 desktop kit that features the Raspberry Pi 500, a mouse, a 27W USB-C power adapter, and a micro-HDMI to HDMI cable.
In other news, Raspberry Pi has announced one other recent thing: the Raspberry Pi monitor. It is a 15.6-inch 1080p monitor that’s priced at $100. Since there are quite a few 1080p portable monitors available on the market, this launch is not as noteworthy because the Pi 500. However, for die-hard Pi fans, there’s now also a Raspberry Pi-branded monitor option available.
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Apple Vision Pro may add support for PlayStation VR controllers
According to Apple, Apple desires to make its Vision Pro mixed reality device more attractive for gamers and game developers latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The Vision Pro was presented more as a productivity and media consumption device than a tool geared toward gamers, due partly to its reliance on visual and hand controls moderately than a separate controller.
However, Apple may need gamers if it desires to expand the Vision Pro’s audience, especially since Gurman reports that lower than half one million units have been sold to this point. As such, the corporate has reportedly been in talks with Sony about adding support for PlayStation VR2 handheld controllers, and has also talked to developers about whether they may support the controllers of their games.
Offering more precise control, Apple may also make other forms of software available in Vision Pro, reminiscent of Final Cut Pro or Adobe Photoshop.
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