Evaluating Your Startup Idea – Part 2

In my previous post, I shared a list of eight things you can do to objectively evaluate your startup idea, before you go running to build that super cool product that you just know is gonna Rock The World. I want to simplify that list. Why? you might ask. Well, I had the pleasure of visiting the company of a dear friend yesterday. He shared a problem his company and his industry is experiencing, and his idea that a software

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Evaluating Your Startup Idea

Got a new idea for a startup company? I know, it’s pretty exciting! But before you go running off to dropout out of school or quit your job, there are somethings you should think through. Recently a mentor of mine shared these questions that I’ll like to pass on. To help you evaluate your idea, reflect on and answer these questions: What is the specific problem that you see and are trying to solve? Who are the customers and specifically

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Understand Machine Learning Strategy

Have you ever wondered about… How to structure machine learning projects properly? How to lead machine projects and teams effectively? How to reduce the error and improve the performance of your machine learning systems? Well, I did too, and with the Coronavirus situation I had more time available since I’ve been doing much less driving or traveling! I found, completed, and quite enjoyed the course, Structuring Machine Learning projects, via Coursera. This course is part of a Deep Learning Specialization

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Learning about IoT Security and Privacy

A few days ago my book titled “The IoT Architect’s Guide to Attainable Security & Privacy” was released. I had the pleasure of writing it with my friends, David M. Wheeler and JC Wheeler. In the book, we describe how to architect and design IoT (Internet of Things) systems that preserve security and uphold privacy. I’d like to give a brief overview of what we share in the book and what a reader can learn, but before we go into

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