Janet Harrison

Janet Harrison has over 16 years experience in the financial services industry giving her a vast understanding of how news affects the financial markets, and an early adopter of blockchain technology and digital currencies. Janet is an active holder and trader spending the majority of her time analyzing blockchain projects, reports and watching new and upcoming projects and other initiatives in the industry. She has a Masters Degree in Economics with previous roles counting Investment Banking.

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Janet Harrison · Feb 23, 2024

Excellence on Repeat: How Subscription Model Works in Digital Marketing

Digital marketing is more than a mere list of online techniques; it's a complex combination of interconnected systems that function uniquely across industries, susceptible to swift trends, and demands seamless coordination for effective implementation within a project or business. The ongoing debate between in-house and outsourced marketing still persists, however there seems to be a […]

Janet Harrison · Jul 15, 2023

What is mindfulness and how to practice it? A beautiful story that helps you understand how to practice mindfulness in your daily life

{"title":"A Buddhist Master's Simple Story Reveals How Anyone Can Practice True Mindfulness","content":" A short story inspired by Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh offers a surprisingly practical guide to understanding mindfulness and why it matters for everyday life. Most of us know the feeling. You sit down to meditate, or you try to be present, and […]

Janet Harrison · Jan 25, 2021

New Indian Startup to Launch Kids Focused Fintech

Former Paytm senior vice president Shankar Nath has co-founded Junio, a smart card designed to teach children financial discipline while giving parents real-time control over spending. After a two-year-long sabbatical, Shankar Nath has returned to the startup world. The former senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Paytm has turned entrepreneur, co-founding Junio alongside […]

Janet Harrison · Jan 8, 2021

Predictable Branding Strategies for an Unpredictable Year

Currently, businesses are faced with multiple challenges. Losing market share, changing consumer behaviour, and shuttered stores are just some of the hurdles companies must clear. The need for brands in 2021 and beyond is simple: be noticeable, or risk becoming invisible. Take care of your consumers In a study highlighted by the Financial Times, it […]

Janet Harrison · May 16, 2020

Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's Startup Lumi Labs Raises $20 Million

Marissa Mayer is returning to where it all started, launching a consumer AI incubator from the same Palo Alto office where she began her Google career two decades ago. Lumi Labs is a tech incubator founded by Marissa Mayer and Enrique Muñoz Torres, based in downtown Palo Alto. It focuses on the consumer media and […]

Janet Harrison · Apr 30, 2020

The Push for a Cashless Society and Cryptocurrency Future

As many parts of the world continue to deal with the consequences of COVID-19, some major governments are starting to deepen their interest in what a cashless society would look like, and how digital currencies can come into play. A recent report by Deloitte cited that a prediction that at least one Nordic country will become 'de facto cashless' by 2025. Another recent survey showed that two-thirds of people use digital payments for more than half of their purchases.

Janet Harrison · Apr 27, 2020

How To Select The Right Payment Gateway For A Startup?

A massive growth has been seen in the Indian startup ecosystem in the last decade. India is becoming the third-largest startup hub in the world after the US and China. Approximately there are a total of 9,300 startups in India. This has led in flourishing the digital payments landscape also. It is anticipated that by 2015 India will be a $1 trillion market for digital transactions.

Janet Harrison · Apr 13, 2020

Tiny Robots To Teach Children, Educational Company Launches mTiny Robot

Tiny Robots To Teach Children, Educational Company Launches mTiny Robot Makeblock's new mTiny robot introduces children as young as four to computational thinking through screen-free, tap-based coding games. The global provider of educational solutions STEAM Makeblock today launches its new product. It is a small robot that teaches children to learn computational and sequential thinking […]

Janet Harrison · Apr 8, 2020

Kings Garden Inc on the Value of Brotherhood and the Direct Correlation Between the Team and Success of the Organization

Kings Garden has become one of the largest indoor cannabis producers in the state of California with an operational footprint of approximately 250,000 sq ft, consisting of indoor cultivation, manufacturing, processing, and distribution. The company is currently producing around 40,000 lbs of indoor flower to support their flower and concentrate line.

Janet Harrison · Nov 26, 2019

An Interview With SafeSense, The Project That's Building The World's First Active Safety Bicycle Handlebars

The brains behind SafeSense are rethinking what bicycle safety means. Using cutting-edge technology used by the likes of Tesla, they want to revolutionize bicycle safety. SafeSense is a startup based out of Philadelphia.

Janet Harrison · Oct 5, 2019

GlobalGeeks Inc. Becomes The Fastest-growing Company In The U.S. Specializing in Remarketing of Second Hand Consumer Electronics That Were Once In Your Drawer Collecting Dust

By bringing a sustainability in mobile phone industry, GlobalGeeks Inc., the New Jersey based startup group has evolved as a fastest growing U.S company by recreating renewed consumer electronics & valuable mobile services.

Janet Harrison · Aug 10, 2019

WhatsApp Said To Be Testing A Video Feature Similar To Instagram's Boomerang

Reports suggest that the messaging application is testing a new feature on Apple iOS operating system powered devices, that allows users to record videos of less than seven seconds that are played in a loop, a video function with a "boomerang" effect similar to that found on other platforms such as Instagram.

Janet Harrison · Aug 6, 2019

Mastercard To Hire Specialists In Blockchain Development And Cryptocurrencies

The payment company Mastercard published on its website three vacancies for managers to develop projects in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, including payments and wallets.

Janet Harrison · Aug 5, 2019

Estonian Taxi Service's New App Promises Better Price And Reliability

All drivers in the app are checked by background, have all the skills, permits and certificates required by law, and that the car itself is new and technically fit, meets European standards and is insured Like a taxi in traffic.

Janet Harrison · Aug 4, 2019

Study Says Only 2% Of Bitcoin Transactions Relate To Anything Illegal

Elliptic, a research firm in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), investigated more than 200,000 transactions in the Bitcoin network for their connection with criminal activity.