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Rapid-fire life and startup advice

She lays down a lot of wisdom, rapid fire. It?s good advice for early career people. I spent a whole day at HBS recently on a panel of founders talking to three classes.

Insurance 2020 – The Digital Prize – Taking customer connection to a new level

“Tracking sensors have already paved the way for the development of ?pay as you go? motor cover, which matches the premium to how much the car is used. This is now giving way to a more risk- sensitive ?pay how you drive? model, which allows insurers to judge how well the policyholder drives and reflect this in their pricing.

Facebook Lays Out Its Roadmap for Creating Internet-Connected Drones

If companies like Facebook and Google have their way, everyone in the world will have access to the internet within the next few decades. But while these tech giants seem to have all the money, expertise, and resolve they need to accomplish that goal?vowing to offer internet connections via things like high-altitude balloons and flying drones?Yael Maguire makes one thing clear: it?s going to be a bumpy ride.

What makes HubSpot?well, HubSpot? The company?s latest alum tells all

When the history ebooks are written, this month could go down as a turning point for the Boston tech community. Two Boston IPOs this month ? Wayfair?s on Oct 2 and HubSpot?s on Oct 8 ? were major milestones for companies that could become new anchors for the local startup ecosystem.

Will the ACA Affect Your Vote?

Although Republican efforts to weaken the Affordable Care Act in Congress have tailed off, campaign rhetoric and voter polls indicate that the law remains controversial.