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Tips For Finding Success As A Female Engineer
It was apparent from the first time I took a computer programming class in high school that it was one of the few subjects that really excited me. Initially, it was just an option I was trying out, but I soon knew that engineering was what I wanted to major in and pursue for my lifelong career. The thing I love most about engineering is that there are limitless opportunities to do meaningful… Read More
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Enterprises Don’t Have Big Data, They Just Have Bad Data
PayPal co-founder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel commonly harps on the tech community for overusing buzzwords like “cloud” and “big data.” He’s not the only one who’s been saying this, but the message still doesn’t appear to be sinking in with most enterprises. Startups Serving The 99 Percent Will Be the Next Billion-Dollar Companies
Many fast-growing companies in Silicon Valley have one thing in common: they cater to a small, affluent, urban population — the 1percent. Residents in high-cost cities like San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles can order an array of goods and services from their mobile phones. These startups, including Uber, Instacart and a host of food delivery apps like Munchery, GrubMarket, Blue… Read More
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Making Diversity Your Strategic Weapon
Technology has made it possible to build global companies in half the time and with half the effort than a mere five years ago. Brands of all sizes have an unprecedented opportunity to reach a staggeringly large audience. But to be taken seriously on a global scale, companies need to embrace a different way of doing business. Read More
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The Berlin Startup Ecosystem Needs An IPO In The U.S.
On the heels of Microsoft’s acquisition of the Berlin startup darling 6Wunderkinder for a price between $100 and $200 million, the debate rages on about whether Berlin startups should be bolder and wait longer for an exit. The consensus in the Berlin startup ecosystem is that we are still missing one extraordinarily big success. Read More
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A Closer Look At The Silicon Valley Vs. Wall Street Talent War
Gordon Gekko is but a distant blip in the rear-view mirror for this generation’s best and brightest. In lieu of Wall Street, today’s top graduates are flocking to Silicon Valley and other top technology hubs in droves, drawn in by visions of challenging the status quo with world-changing apps and the opportunity to make a real, lasting impact in the world. Read More
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Turnaround Management: Does Your Company Need A New Captain?
When thinking of business “turnaround,” names like McDonald’s and Samsung come to mind as they struggle to navigate the changing market and waning consumer interest. Yet, a business at any stage of growth may require a turnaround or ‘pivot’ on its core strategy. This is a concept with which many startup founders are familiar. Read More
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Turning Water Problems Into Business Opportunities
California Governor Jerry Brown recently imposed mandatory water restrictions to combat severe drought that “demands unprecedented action.” Many investors have grown familiar with the global trends changing in the way water is supplied, transported, treated and used. Those mega-trends, however, have not translated into much action from the venture community. Read More
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Design Tips For VR Games
VR’s coming whether you like it or not. How best to make use if it? Building A Diverse Board Makes Sense For Startups
While there is a lot of existing data tying board diversity to better company performance, most of it focuses on companies that are already public. That misses the broader and potentially much more impactful opportunity for startups and growth stage tech companies: to build a diverse board now, not later. Why now? Read More
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