8 Inspiring Quotes for Social Entrepreneurs
2 January 2015
Changing the world is hard work. With so much at stake, the work of launching and managing a social enterprise can seem overwhelming. So the next time things get tough, here are some quotes to remind you why you got into the social enterprise game in the first place: “A…
Our Predictions for Mobile App Development in 2015
14 November 2014
In 2014 mobile applications really hit the mainstream with users finding an app for almost everything. We’ve even joked in the office that it might be possible to live your life completely through apps. Well if 2014 was the year of an app for everything, 2015 is the year of…
Opportunities in the Future of Open Data
6 November 2014
It can be overwhelming to think about the ridiculously enormous volume of data floating around out there, and even more so to consider how little of it is actually getting put to good use. We seem to be good at the collecting aspect of data, but legislation and lack of…
5 Ways the Big Tech Ebola Donations Can Help
20 October 2014
The giants of the tech industry have really stepped up over the past month to help in a time of global need. In September, Bill and Melinda Gates announced that they would be allocating $50 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the fight against the Ebola virus….
Exygy’s Philosophy on Hiring Contractors vs. Full Time Employees
10 October 2014
I was recently engaged in a thought-provoking exchange about the upsides and downsides of hiring outside contractors and freelancers to help with our workload. Yes, we like contractors because they are sometimes cheaper than full time staff. However, this is not always the case, and there are other important considerations that compel…