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.
The secret to BuzzFeed?s video success: Data
BuzzFeed Motion Pictures wants to be your best friend.
What Do the Best Writers Do That Other Writers Don?t?
If you?ve ever worked with writers, you?ve probably noticed that some of them need very little editing or coaching while others need a whole lot just to make sense of their work.
How India Mounted the World?s Cheapest Mission to Mars
If India?s Mangalyaan space probe successfully enters an orbit around Mars on Wednesday, the country will have made history ? twice.
Talked with @MattDouglas who told me to read this encouraging gem – ?Your Startup Sucks?
Your startup sucks. You know how I know that? I just heard about it for a few minutes, and I have no idea how your product is different from the other dozen in your market. And you know what? There?s no way you can get customers to come to your new website. It?s too hard, it?s too expensive, and simply too crowded in your market.
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.
Finding Alibaba: How Jerry Yang Made The Most Lucrative Bet In Silicon Valley History
Jerry Yang is giving a quick tour of the conference room at his private investment firm in Palo Alto, Calif. It?s dotted with gifts and photos from his 20 years in Silicon Valley. Yahoo?s 45-year-old billionaire co-founder stops before a glass deal toy on a low table.