Tag Archives: Entrepreneurs

Charity Begins At 50? Codswallop!

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Before he died this past December, hedge fund manager and philanthropist Robert W. Wilson had done many notable things. In the ‘70s, he’d survived what Forbes called “the most catastrophic short play...
    






Entrepreneurs Should Check Out This Gathering

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I recommend that entrepreneurs – regardless of where they live – check out the New York Tech Meetup (NYTM). This monthly mini-conference – which sells out in minutes – fills an 860-seat auditorium...
    






App Tracker uTest Raises $43M From Goldman Sachs For Future Acquisitions And IPO

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A startup known for its mobile application testing, uTest, has more than doubled its funding to date as it pursues acquisitions and an eventual IPO, raising $43 million in a late-stage Series E round...
    






Google’s Acquisition Of Nest And Your Privacy

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When Matt Rogers, co-founder of connected home devices maker Nest, tweeted a picture of himself with Larry Page after the company’s acquisition by Google for $3.2 billion, two responses stood out...
    






2014 Detroit Auto Show: Future Tech

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It’s hard to avoid the amount of technology invading the automotive space these days, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Here are a couple of examples worth a look: Oculus Prime Ford has a new...
    






The Secret To "Having It All"

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It was 1:45 PM on a Wednesday. I was sweating bullets as I ran to catch the train. I wasn’t headed to one of my usual big client meetings or a new business pitch. I was headed off to my job as Troop...
    






How Cities Reshape Brand Narratives

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Refurbished phrases and branding elements seem to cycle through advertisements and public relations messaging every few months. Last year Ford spokesperson Mike Rowe started using the word “fresh” to...
    






The Best Coffee Shops of Silicon Valley

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To know an innovation ecosystem, drink coffee.  That’s my secret weapon. People often ask me how to understand an ecosystem.  It’s easy.  Whenever my work takes me to a new city or country, I visit...
    






John Mackey, Co-CEO of Whole Foods, and Marc Gafni on "The Unique Self of Business."

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John Mackey, the co-CEO of Whole Foods, is the author (with Raj Sisodia) of Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business of Capitalism. Philosopher Marc Gafni, Ph.D., president of...