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You're Going to Love the Payoff to This Fanta Ad That Puts Idiots on a Pedestal
AdWeek - 6 Mar 2020 00:09
There is, unquestionably, a formula for deifying athletes in advertising: One part hyperserious monologue. One part slow-motion cinematography. A few dashes of intense concentration. Someone probably climbs into an ice b...
Tapping the benefits of Venture Capital-as-a-Service
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2020 14:11
Traditional VC funding limits your flexibility to partner with other companies whereas VCaaS provides an optimal mix of capital and corporate fund networks.
Sweetgreen is rolling out compostable bowls without any ‘forever chemicals’
Fast Company - 6 Mar 2020 09:00
Compostable packaging took a hit when it was discovered that they contained chemicals that would last forever in the soil. Now there’s a better, cleaner solution. The new compostable to-go bowls at Sweetgreen’s San F...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon undergoes emergency heart surgery
Reuters - 6 Mar 2020 04:03
JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon is recovering from emergency heart surgery that took place on Thursday morning, with two deputies taking over as he recuperates, the bank said.
Standard U.S. economic weapons may be inadequate for coronavirus crisis
Reuters - 6 Mar 2020 23:30
As the risks of the coronavirus outbreak continue to rise, U.S. officials are wrestling with what to do in the worst-case economic scenarios, if large numbers of people can't go to work, are told to stay home, or stop go...
Investors flee stocks and bonds, pile into cash, fund flow data show
Market Watch - 6 Mar 2020 22:42
As volatility has risen in financial markets this week, investors are piling into money market funds and pulling money out of stocks and bonds, both taxable and tax-free.
Orangetheory Campaign Slams 23-Hour International Women's Day
AdWeek - 6 Mar 2020 21:41
This year, International Women's Day happens to fall on the same day that daylight saving time goes into effect. It doesn't seem like much until you realize that means the one day set aside to recognize the accomplishmen...
Customer Personalization Is at the Heart of Ulta Beauty's Mission
AdWeek - 6 Mar 2020 17:47
Ulta Beauty's chief marketing officer lives by a mantra that goes, "What got you here won't get you there." Shelley Haus, who was promoted to CMO at the retailer in December, shared those words of wisdom onstage at Adwee...
19 useful products to make long car rides with your dog comfortable and safe -- from safety harnesses to backseat hammocks
Business Insider - 6 Mar 2020 16:56
One of the best things to do with our dogs is jump in the car and go for a drive. But whether it's just for an hour or days on end, you should be prepared for anything that might happen while traveling with your dog. Fro...
Coronavirus spurs fears of drug shortages as outbreak disrupts the medicine supply chain
USA Today - 6 Mar 2020 07:01Oil slips amid demand concern, fears over OPEC+ deal for deeper output cuts
Reuters - 6 Mar 2020 04:32
Oil slid on Friday as worries about demand for fuel being sapped by the global coronavirus outbreak were heightened by concern over non-OPEC crude producers not yet having agreed to cut output further to support prices.
When You Can't Control Anything Else, Work On Your Customer Service And Watch Your Bottom Line Grow
Forbes - 6 Mar 2020 03:47
When You Can't Control Anything Else, Improve Your Customer Service And Watch Your Bottom Line Grow So many forces are outside of a business's control, but you can always improve your customer service, the customer exper...
Microsoft says it will continue to pay hourly service workers during the coronavirus outbreak, even if they can't come in to work (MSFT)
Business Insider - 6 Mar 2020 03:20
Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images Microsoft says it will continue to pay vendors who work hourly in the Seattle area and northern California during the coronavirus outbreak — even if conditions mean that they can't come to...
How Games Make Money: Out of the Park on sports sims and subscriptions
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2020 23:47
On this week's How Games Make Money podcast, host Jeff Grubb talks with Out of the Park Development COO Rich Grisham about subscriptions and more.
AI Weekly: Coronavirus, facial recognition, and the future of privacy
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2020 23:27
China used AI and surveillance in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, and some argue other nations must respond in a different way, but crisis can be an excuse to adopt surveillance.
Tech companies have canceled some high-profile conferences, causing an estimated economic loss of $666 million amid coronavirus concerns. Here's what's been called off so far.
Business Insider - 6 Mar 2020 22:56
AMY OSBORNE/AFP via Getty Images The coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, is forcing tech companies to adapt as remote work and suspended travel become realities. Some of the biggest tech conferences of the year are b...
The RetroBeat: My 5 favorite PlayStation 2 games
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2020 22:31
PlayStation 2 debuted in Japan on March 4, 2000. That means that the classic console is now 20 years old.
The #1 Skill Of Entrepreneurial Geniuses From Sam Walton To Mark Zuckerberg
Forbes - 6 Mar 2020 22:30
Successful entrepreneurs have many skills. But there is one that all of them seem to have. What is this most common skill of entrepreneurial geniuses? And can you develop it?
How To Make Your Early-Stage Startup Valuable To Acquirers
Forbes - 6 Mar 2020 21:45
Most startups end up getting acquired. Entrepreneurs that build a successful startup deserve the option to sell their venture and get compensated for standing out when the majority failed. Here's how to make your early-s...
ProBeat: Waymo money, Waymo problems
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2020 20:30
Alphabet's Waymo has raised its first external investment round: $2.25 billion. Here is what that means for self-driving cars.
Meet The Woman Who Just Smashed The UK Seed Funding Record
Forbes - 6 Mar 2020 19:49
Melissa Snover's Rem3dy Health has raised £2m of seed finance, more than any other female-founded business in the UK
How Ninja Theory created Bleeding Edge's unique four-on-four combat sounds
Venture Beat - 6 Mar 2020 19:30
with Ninja Theory's Bleeding Edge four-on-four team brawler game, it's takes on a greater importance, as you have to hear people sneaking up on you.