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
Wearable machines used to be ideas of science fiction. Now, they are a part of daily life. For some, they bring paranoia of “Big Brother” privacy invasions, increased addiction to devices, and disconnection from nature. For others, they enhance daily living for better productivity and
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
If you don’t use it at your office, you might have never heard of Slack. But plenty of tech startups and traditional companies say they can’t function without it. With 5 million daily users and rising, this barely three-year-old app is quickly becoming an essential
Thanks to the success of companies like Dropbox, Pinterest, and Airbnb, startups have earned a reputation for launching the careers of bold entrepreneurs and support staff that turn dreams into billion-dollar companies. However, these stories of achievement are not the norm. In fact, many startups
The Internet has taken a lot of people out of brick & mortar stores. For instance, 20% of Great Britain’s non-food shopping was done online in 2013. Meanwhile, U.S. shopping malls have been closing for years, with hundreds more predicted to close in the coming
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
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
To be sure, SoundCloud was a bit late in the game when it launched its subscription streaming option in the United States last month. Now, the Berlin company heads overseas to the U.K. and Ireland. At £9.99 / €9.99 per month after a 30-day trial,