March 24, 2016
The hubris of investigators
A now-vacated court order requiring Apple to undermine the security of its users prompted an ongoing controversy over government access to encrypted devices. While the court in San…
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March 24, 2016
The SEC could change the requirements for investing in startups, and that’s not good
As strange as it may seem, only a small percentage of Americans can legally invest in most startups today. Under long-standing rules governing who qualifies as a so-called…
Read articleMarch 23, 2016
Why Quartz’s news app is so much bigger than news
Have you tried the Quartz News app, yet? Please do. Imagine a text conversation with a bot that sends you a news topic. You’re then presented with two…
Read articleMarch 21, 2016
Building a smarter home
The Jetsons presented a highly entertaining vision of what homes of the future would look like. The animated television show anticipated a world where humans would be able…
Read articleMarch 20, 2016
Lessons from starting a company during the last downturn
I started my last company in mid-2009, just as the market was beginning to recover from the fallout of the financial crisis. In the past several years, surrounded…
Read articleMarch 19, 2016
Sesame Workshop is looking for startups that help kids
Sesame Workshop, the organization that brought to life the beloved “Sesame Street” and countless other programs, has announced a new venture arm to invest in apps that help…
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Why unicorns falter
In early February 2016, a study of financing deals reported by The Wall Street Journal found that investors are increasingly protecting themselves from IPOs that don’t perform as…
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How international startups are supporting New York City
Immigrants make up 13.3 percent of the population in the U.S., which is the highest percentage the country has seen in more than 100 years. Now let’s put…
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Why Silicon Valley’s ‘unicorn problem’ will solve itself
The rise was like a tech startup fairytale. Within three years of founding, this unicorn company had raised more than $1 billion in venture capital — closing an…
Read articleMarch 16, 2016
Your mobile phone bill is sparking an edtech renaissance
Have you ever noticed that 90 cent charge at the bottom of your phone bill? Little did you know, that is the key to fueling a renaissance in…
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