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Richard Branson tells the story behind his famous kitesurfing photos
Business Insider - 11 May 2016 23:33
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson recently broke yet another Guinness World Record by upping the ante after an iconic photo of the mogul kitesurfing with a nude woman went viral. Branson successfully kitesurfed with t...
The story behind one of the most iconic sports photos of all time
Business Insider - 11 May 2016 21:10Your Website Is Too Pretty -- and It May Be Killing Your Business
inc - 11 May 2016 16:31
The emphasis on "nice" design creates problems for companies.
Elon Musk's SolarCity technology is getting burned
New York Post - 11 May 2016 04:55
It's not summer yet, but Elon Musk already has a nasty sunburn. SolarCity -- the solar-panel installer co-founded by two of Musk's cousins and chaired by the billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX himself -- slashed its...
The World's Most Valuable Soccer Teams 2016
Forbes - 11 May 2016 15:14
Rich investors realized a decade ago that many European teams were grossly undervalued brands.
Federal judge blocks Staples' $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot
Washington Post - 11 May 2016 05:08
Companies had argued that industry now has many more competitors.
Walt Disney misses Wall Street earnings targets
Washington Post - 11 May 2016 05:08
ESPN posted a drop in advertising revenue and subscriptions, and theme parks lagged.
Micromedia: Big-Time Influence On A Small-Time Budget
Forbes - 11 May 2016 23:58
Back in the old days (you know, the 1980s and earlier), the most common ways to promote your business were to buy advertising or hire a PR firm. And if you were a small fry, you probably didn’t have the budget for eith...
Next Generation Of Philanthropists On How They Found Their Purpose
Forbes - 11 May 2016 23:55
Four philanthropists, each in their mid-30s, each hailing from a prominent American family (albeit, Barbara Bush was the only one who enjoyed a long stint in the White House) agree that for the most part they've been ins...
Orcs Must Die: Unchained developer on making adjustments to keep players happy
Venture Beat - 11 May 2016 23:01
FEATURE: Making free-to-play games isn’t always about getting players to spend money. A big challenge is ensuring you can keep the people who never spend anything feeling satisfied with their experience. And that’s w...
Enjoy's tech delivery and concierge service now available in Chicago
Venture Beat - 11 May 2016 22:32
Enjoy has increased its service coverage after opening up operations in Chicago. The company announced that its technology delivery and setup service is now available in the Windy City more than a month after expanding t...
Content Marketing Benchmarks: Does Your Company Stack Up?
Forbes - 11 May 2016 22:07
The most successful content marketers are focused on their goals, strategic in their planning and action, and effectively communicate with their audience.
6 Super Successful People On How They Turned Their Passion Into A Real Career
Forbes - 11 May 2016 22:01
Learn from Bill Gates, Ellen DeGeneres, Victoria Beckham and others what it really takes to turn your passion into a super successful career.
Why Giving Too Many Choices Could Be Hurting Your Conversions (And How To Avoid It)
Forbes - 11 May 2016 20:47
While consumers may initially be drawn to many choices, they're more likely to buy when offered fewer choices. So, when is it beneficial to offer "less" rather than "more"?
My Number One Tip For Hiring Millennials
Forbes - 11 May 2016 20:44
My advice for trying to attract Millennials? Don't try so hard. If you're looking to hire this next generation, your core values have to align with theirs.
Twilio names first executive director for its nonprofit foundation
Venture Beat - 11 May 2016 20:31
In 2013, Jeff Lawson’s telecommunications API provider company Twilio had done pretty well appealing to developers. But then he thought about how nonprofits and other philanthropic organizations could benefit from its ...
Pilates ProWorks: What This Husband & Wife Start-up Team Can Teach Any Couple About Working Together
Forbes - 11 May 2016 20:08
Finding your partner in life is a challenge. But if you’ve been lucky enough to find your soul mate, have a solid relationship, and you share the same entrepreneurial goals—why not make your spouse your partner in bu...
Apple releases third Safari Technology Preview update with Web Inspector improvements, bug fixes
Venture Beat - 11 May 2016 19:55
Apple today released the third update to its Safari Technology Preview browser, which is meant to implement the most cutting-edge Web technologies into a browser for developers that looks just like normal Safari. Today�...
This 48-year-old 'Real Housewives' star is training to become a bodybuilder
Business Insider - 11 May 2016 19:40
Tamra Judge may be most well known as one of the "Real Housewives of Orange County," but the 48-year-old grandmother is tackling a new role -- bodybuilder! Judge has been training for the past five months to get herself...
Perfect World is putting Xbox One multiplayer battler Gigantic on Windows beyond Microsoft's app store
Venture Beat - 11 May 2016 19:30
One of the Xbox One’s most interesting-looking free-to-play games is also coming to nearly every active version of Windows thanks to a new partnership. Developer Motiga is teaming with publisher Perfect World, the comp...
Accurate Background's New Version of Their Background Check API Delivers Superior Developer Experience
Venture Beat - 11 May 2016 19:07
PRESS RELEASE: Accurate Background, the fastest growing and most trusted provider of employment background checks, today announced the release of Version 3 to their Accurate Background Check API. The API provides the bro...
Microsoft will shut down Sunrise on August 31 to focus on Outlook for Android and iOS
Venture Beat - 11 May 2016 19:06
Microsoft is sunsetting Sunrise. Today the Sunrise team took to its blog to announce the sad news that the calendar app Microsoft acquired last year will be going away as the team focuses more on the calendar functionali...