How Education Can Change—And is Changing—The World: With Leanne Huebner
By Yitzi Weiner and Casmin Wisner
“Low-income communities bear the brunt of society’s toughest challenges. But these communities still need to educate their stars, and...
3 Insane Lies We Tell Ourselves About Our Need to Learn
Everyone wants to be a master. No one wants to be a student.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were...
Facebook has a Big Tobacco Problem
Facebook’s problems are more than a temporary bad PR issue. Its behavior contributes to a growing negative view of the entire tech industry.
In 1996,...
Why startups are dying left and right
52 games over the course of six years
That’s how long it took before the creators of Angry Birds launched their successful game from the verge of bankruptcy...
Age is Just a Number..Don’t Let it be an Excuse..
I can’t recall the number of times someone would tell me, “I’m too old for this.”
“I can’t do that anymore — I’m getting too old!”
I’m too old to...
Go-To-Market Fit: The Missing Link for Enterprise Growth
By Bob Tinker and Tae Hea Nahm
If you spend time in the incubators, accelerators, or coffee shops of tech hubs, you’re bound to hear...
Two Principles That Will Help You Form Any Habit
The battle between good and bad habits is something each one of us does daily.
Sometimes we feel motivated, and we managed to do something,...
17 Creative Brainstorming Methods That (Might) Produce Brilliance
Being creative is a muscle — it needs to be worked in order to stay active.
But just like a muscle, it can also get used to...
Do you get the feeling apps are getting dumber?
They are, and that’s a good thing. Behind the surprising simplicity of some of today’s top apps, smart developers are realizing that they’re able...
The Tragedy of Fritz Haber: The Monster Who Fed The World
By the spring of 1915, The Great War had already scattered the shredded, rotting flesh of men and boys across the once lush Belgian...
The Importance of Building a Platform Company in the Modern Economy
Working with early-stage companies is an exciting opportunity, whether it is reviewing potential investments as an angel investor or advising those in the community...
Why It Is So Important To Travel
The importance of travel.
Travel changes the mind. Expands the soul and connects us to our spirit.
I have a rule that every 6 months I must travel...
10 Daily Habits That Will Improve Your Life
In the sea of habits that could enhance your life, only a few of them stand out from the rest and give you an...
13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful
”Somebody once told me the definition of hell:
“On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.” — Anonymous
Sometimes,...
Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead.
Author:James Clear
We all have things that we want to achieve in our lives — getting into better shape, building a successful business, raising a wonderful family,...
Startup Funding: What It’s Going To Take To Get That First Check From An...
Author: Poornima Vijayashanker
Interview with Investment Partners at XFactor Ventures Danielle Morrill CEO and Founder of Mattermark and Ooshma Garg CEO and Founder of Gobble
All this month we’ve been exploring how...