Corporate Venturing: Achieving Profitable Growth Through Startups

January 17, 2017

Business professionals and technology experts agree that the technological revolution we are facing today is just in its infancy. After observing computing power skyrocketing, we are starting to glimpse how a convergence of factors such as increased digital density, the amount of connected data, and the interactions that may be created  is enabling new kinds of business logic that threaten the status quo. The relative affordability of technology and the accessibility of capital are allowing small firms to provide solutions previously only available to established firms in any given industry. It is a fact that industries such as traditional media, automobiles, and banking are seeing an unbundling of solutions that blurs industry boundaries.

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iBeta Quality Assurance

Founded in 1999 and located in metro Denver, Colorado, iBeta Quality Assurance specializes in “QA on Demand” for software: functionality, compatibility, security, load/performance, code review, test plan engineering, automation testing, biometrics certifications, biometric system testing, and more, for websites, mobile apps, desktop/server applications, set-top boxes, and other platforms, with no subscriptions, retainers, or other long-term contracts. All work is conducted in our own secure building by highly-trained and experienced testing staff. iBeta is the trusted partner of companies across the U.S. and the world, from Fortune 500 firms to scrappy startup ventures that might one day be the next big thing.

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