Immersive meditation in VR
Meditation in VR can bring immediate relief to stress and other disruptive thoughts. FlowVR has created a VR experience to bring meditation to everyone
Investment Thesis
The Challenge of the Future
“Of all the many things people value and care for in the world, the mind is the most precious. In …
Seeing Things Differently
Meet Gede[1]. He is 28, lives in Bandung, Java, Indonesia, and has Type 2 diabetes. Gede lost his sight from …
Future of Software Development
It was wonderful to attend the Blue Yard Conversation: The Future of Software Development #fosd in Reykjavik. I was blown …
Zero to One – Revisited
The most important things in life are singular. Time and decision making are singular and follow a power law, and some moments matter far more than others. However, you can’t trust a world that denies the power law to accurately frame your decisions for you, so what’s more important is rarely obvious. It might even be a secret. But in a power law world, you can’t afford not to think hard about where your actions will fall on the curve. Decision to attend Startup Iceland is one of those moments.
Cloud computing is dead
Cloud computing is going to end and the era of Edge computing will begin and new version of the cloud will take shape. It is the nature of technology to transform this way, but the cycles are getting shorter every subsequent cycle.
William Mougayar – SI2018 Speaker Profile
William Mougayar author of Business of Blockchain book and advisor to world’s leading blockchain organization will speak in Startup Iceland 2018
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay understanding how this works is important. Don’t put money in things that you don’t understand
Human Biology is a digital frontier
Human biology is a digital frontier, using advances in technology we can transform healthcare and longevity. We need to question our current practices.
Age of Data, Machines and A.I.
Age of Data, Machines and A.I. is upon us. Our personal data is probably the only thing that we will have agency over. Do we understand that?
Tryggvi Thorgeirsson, M.D., MPH – Speaker Profile #SI2017
Tryggvi Thorgeirsson M.D, MPH is one of speakers in Startup Iceland this year. He will talk about using a data and A.I. to create healthy behavioural changes
Homo Deus – A Book Profile
Homo Deus is a book about the future. If you think the challenges of the future are way out there think again. Startups are a way to build the future.
Brad Burnham – Speaker Profile #SI2017
Brad Burnham, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures will participate in Startup Iceland 2017 talking about Personal data, privacy and personal sovereignty
Ida Tin – Founder Profile #SI2017
Ida Tin, the CEO and co-founder of female health tracking app, Clue will participate in Startup Iceland. Ida is making it true that your phone is your new EMR
Anitha Jayaprakash – Founder Profile #SI2017
Founders of Girihlet are coming to Startup Iceland. Girihlet is profiling the T cell receptor repertoire to develop an understanding of the immune system. The key to our health is our immune system. Understanding our immune system is the window into understanding our health.
Michelle Morrison – Speaker Profile #SI2017
Michelle Morrison, Design Program Manager at Facebook will participate in Startup Iceland 2017 #2017 she will talk about Impact and Design culture
Maria Soloveychik – Founder Profile #SI2017
Maria Soloveychik the CEO of SyntheX Labs, a biotech company developing peptide therapeutics for cancer and other rare diseases is coming to Startup Iceland.
Startup Iceland 2017
Startup Iceland 2017 theme is Personal Data, Health, Wellness and Technology. Bringing VCs, coaches and founders to meet, learn and build a better world.
Tools of Titans
Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss is a must read book and reference manual for entrepreneurs and startup founders. Read why
Its the Data
Its all about Data. Personal Data Economy is coming faster than you think. Download Digi.me to get started