Outside-the-box thinkers tend to be the ones who take entrepreneurial paths. They are the ones who ignite change for the places they live and work. And, depending on their industry and location, these paths can look vastly different, which poses the question: how does an
If you are one of the 39 million Americans who own a smart speaker, you are a testament to the convenience and luxury of artificial intelligence. Since 2014, consumers have entrusted Alexa with the menial tasks of their day; creating grocery lists, making phone calls,
If you are one of the 50 to 70 million Americans who have trouble sleeping, you know that sleep deprivation is more than just a daily annoyance. Lack of sleep, while the cause of increased irritability, depression, and anger, also has serious implications on a
Once the darling of every mobile urbanite, it’s hard to recall a company that’s endured more bad press and scandal than Uber. Their labor practices are problematic. They’ve long fostered a workplace culture of misogyny. Their business model is questionable. Their leadership is in flux.
Tech entrepreneurs have been flocking to Silicon Valley for years in pursuit of joining California’s list of successful startups. Silicon Valley is reputed as being one of the biggest tech hubs in the United States—and for good reason. The market is saturated with investors, the
With nearly 200 accelerators professing to teach startups business savvy and connect them with financiers, choosing the right one can be a daunting task. While startups like AirBnB, Dropbox, and Reddit have benefited from using the same top accelerator, many copycat programs (which grow in
Women supporting women has been a trend since The “Lean In” Movement began in 2013, as a result of Sheryl Sandberg’s book with the same title. Sandberg’s words have women everywhere re-evaluating their leadership approach and role in the corporate world, by addressing challenges head
For the past two decades, startups have been a major driving force of innovation. Companies such as AirBnB, Seamless, and Uber have dramatically reshaped our economy as they made life unprecedentedly more convenient. Unfortunately, innovation often comes with a hefty price tag, which is why
Since designing a video game at age 12 that he sold for $500, Elon Musk has become a modern day renaissance man with a staggering $12.6 billion net worth. Akin to Leonardo da Vinci, who was also talented in multiple disciplines, Mr. Musk has developed
Recently Twitter has been under the magnifying glass, CEO Jack Dorsey specifically, for their lack of growth, as reflected by their January 2016 numbers. Twitter stock fell below $20 per share for the first time in company history. Soon after the stock had fallen to