April 3, 2016
The gig economy as a driver of innovation
If you are reading this article, chances are you have taken an Uber, are familiar with Upwork and maybe even sold something on Etsy. Business models that fall…
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April 1, 2016
Don’t hand over EV charging in Northern California to PG&E
Northern California has become a test-bed for electric vehicle charging. And it’s no accident; the region is home to more electric vehicles and EV charging stations than anywhere…
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Innovation Act might be dead, but innovation lives on
As a former patent examiner, I recognize that the patent system, in its purest form, should protect and incentivize innovation through a limited-term contract, offering exclusive monopoly rights…
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Turning your idea into a funded company
The cost of entry to the startup world has decreased dramatically in the last decade. We’re now at the point where the tools that were once only available…
Read articleMarch 26, 2016
Tech and policy can make Bill Gates’ ‘energy miracle’ a reality
With icons like Leonardo DiCaprio and Bill Gates using their powerful brands and personal convictions to turn the world’s focus toward the crisis of climate change and the…
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What marketers can learn from the economy of convenience
If you think about it, money is a ridiculous concept. Without going into a William Jennings Bryan gold standard history lesson, let’s just say the idea that I…
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Live is having a moment
Twitter, which turned 10 this week, has apparently made Live its entire organizing principle. At an all-hands meeting last month, Mark Zuckerberg declared live video a top priority…
Read articleMarch 25, 2016
Beware the pitfalls of Silicon Valley
A recent article in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung titled “Will Facebook Enslave Us?” captures a sentiment prevalent among companies around the world: admiration for Silicon Valley — albeit, with…
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Who has their hand on the tap of deal flow?
Universities in the U.S. are a wellspring of innovation, but they are almost certainly killing off some (really) good ideas too early. Investors should be paying more attention…
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As Silicon Valley chills, Europe’s tech gets hotter
We are accustomed to hearing that European tech is perpetually in Silicon Valley’s shadow. Now there have been suggestions that the local tech scene is starting to feel…
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