Murray Newlands

Entrepreneur and Venture Advisor for the Network of Things Fund a Draper Nexus Fund. Newlands received a Bachelor of Laws and he is qualified as a Lawyer. He gained his Green Card by being recognized by the US government as an “alien of extraordinary ability.” Newlands is the author of “Online Marketing: A User’s Manual” published by John Wiley. He is former President of Due.com

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How Enterprise Chatbot Solutions Will Change International Payments

Updated on September 3rd, 2021 Published By Murray Newlands

Technology is changing all aspects of modern society, especially the way we conduct business. Enterprise chatbots and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are among the hottest conversation topics because both provide innovative solutions that have the potential to transform entire companies. Chatbots a...

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8 Signs Your Business Doesn’t Need to Raise Capital

Updated on May 19th, 2021 Published By Murray Newlands

Fundraising capital is vital for business owners. Without funding, it’s difficult to get your business off-and-running, along with helping it grow. On the flip side, sometimes funding can get in the way and actually hurt your business. For example, without funding your forced to stay lean and you ...

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The Top Wearable Payment Technology

Updated on May 10th, 2021 Published By Murray Newlands

Wearables are capable of doing more than displaying smartphone notifications and tracking how many steps you took today. A growing number of wearables are adding features like contactless payments as well. There are a lot of big companies betting on the future of wearable payment technology. In a st...

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Advantages and Risks of P2P Payments

Updated on May 4th, 2021 Published By Murray Newlands

There’s no shortage of exciting and convenient payments technologies these days, but none are as buzzworthy as P2P payments. In fact, it has been estimated that mobile P2P transactions volume could reach $86 billion in the U.S. by 2018. So what are the Advantages and Risks of P2P Payments? An Over...

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Top 25 Apps for Freelancers

Updated on November 25th, 2020 Published By Murray Newlands

Being a freelancer means working your way at any time of the day or night anywhere. The world can be your oyster (and your office) thanks to these top 25 apps for freelancers: TeuxDeux makes it easier to break up with Post-It notes and clears your workspaces of paper by putting all of your lists [&h...

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How to Get Funding for Your Small Business

Updated on July 12th, 2020 Published By Murray Newlands

To fuel your small business dreams and grow it into the empire you dream of, you need capital – sometimes just a little but others, well, others need a lot more. For most of us though, that capital requires finding other sources, especially since that money tree you have been watering in the backy...

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Does Your Business Need a Lawyer?

Updated on July 13th, 2018 Published By Murray Newlands

We like to tell jokes about lawyers, but the reality is that they are specialists who can help us when we’re in a pinch. Before you dismiss the idea of getting a lawyer for your business, think about the situation. You might be surprised at how useful a lawyer can be to the successful entrepre...

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How Will AI Bots Impact The Payments Industry?

Posted on March 23rd, 2017 Published By Murray Newlands

Whether if it’s Facebook Messenger, Twitter’s Direct Messaging chatbot, Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Allo, or WhatsApp, there’s no shortage of services that offer integrated bots that can handle everything from customer service, booking airline tickets or hotel rooms, and shopp...

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8 Must-Have Budgeting Tips for Freelancers

Posted on July 31st, 2015 Published By Murray Newlands

Freelancing comes with a variety of benefits, including setting your own hours and choosing which clients you want to work with on a long-term basis. But it also comes without the predictable monthly income and benefits of a salaried worker. As the sole worker in your small business, it’s importan...

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Why the Information You Include on Your Invoices Impacts How Fast Clients Pay You

Posted on August 4th, 2015 Published By Murray Newlands

While the actual task of invoicing clients is not likely something you look forward to, certainly the flip side of invoicing – all of those receivable dollars – is a cause for celebration. There are few things more satisfying to the bootstrapping entrepreneur than checking your bank account and ...

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