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Keys to Launching a Successful IoT or Smart Home App

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Ever since the IoT exploded onto the scene and Smart Home devices hit the market, they have been transforming the consumer electronics world and disrupting industries ranging from retail to business and even health care. By the year 2025, there will be more than 75 billion connected devices, according to Statista, proving that this is…

Improve your Shot at Success with Proven Approaches to App Design and Development

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Technology moves quickly. Although it may seem that new software hits the market at warp speed, the most successful organizations know that the early phases of a product’s development are crucial. Whether your in a startup, enterprise, or somewhere in between—your product or software development approach will define your ultimate success. Consider the following approaches to improve your shot at…

Good design and the smart technology accelerates business growth.

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Roket is almost two years old. During this time, we have been fortunate to collaborate with more than 50 clients. They include small startups, growing brands, and a billion-dollar corporation or two.

Branding UpPrize: The BNY Mellon Social Innovation Challenge

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Roket was selected by The Forbes Funds to deliver the BNY Mellon Social Innovation Challenge to market. We jumped at the opportunity to put our firm’s entrepreneurial experience and brand skills to work to advance purpose-driven innovation in the Pittsburgh region. UpPrize applies a new approach to community problem solving by supporting entrepreneurs whose technology had…

15+ Tools to Help SaaS Startups Acquire Their First Customers

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For young SaaS startups, acquiring customers is a serious challenge. It can make or break an early-stage business. Like most entrepreneurs, you’re looking for product-market-fit, early adopters, and your first customers. These groups can provide the crucial feedback needed to get you to the next step in your product development and marketing outreach.

5 Key Elements of Pitching a Memorable Startup Story

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The most effective presentations tell a story. Stories are engaging. They pull you in. They force you to follow along. Good stories give you the power to inspire, captivate, and inform your audience. They connect you with your audience and with luck leave a lasting impression.

One Year as an Entrepreneur

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Seeking Challenges It’s amazing how much can happen in a year. I am an interaction designer by trade and an entrepreneur at heart. I’ve carried several titles this past year—Senior Designer at Eaton, Cofounder and CEO of Spacefinity, and currently, Cofounder and Technology Lead at Roket.