The economics and tradeoffs of ad-funded smart city tech

In order to have innovative smart city applications, cities first need to build...


When money brings you happiness: Why making wealth is not a wrong reason to build a startup

Startups are all about innovation and change. But what if some of us decide to...


10 lessons from Marketo’s growth to a multi-billion-dollar exit

It’s hard for entrepreneurs to know the trade-offs required when making...


Study says the US is quickly losing its entrepreneurial edge

According to a new study conducted by the Center for American Entrepreneurship...


Study says the US is quickly losing its entrepreneurial edge

According to a new study conducted by the Center for American Entrepreneurship...


Facebook poisons the acquisition well

Who should you sell your startup to? Facebook and the founders of its former...


The China that can be understood is not the real China

  Sometimes the only way to truly understand a thing is to compare it to...


The alternative to the four-hour workweek mindset

Often when I attend a conference or a networking event I am surprised by how...


Going public pits Spotify’s suggestions versus everyone

 The secret to Spotify’s public market debut is actually an...


The secret to avoiding CES cynicism is never really going

 I’ve been going to CES for almost ten years now, and it amazes me...