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Employees Lose When CEOs Ignore These Four Critical Realities
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 15:23
For nearly a decade, I've had a front row seat to the harsh realities that run deep within organizations representing the most respected brands in the world. These organizations must strengthen their leadership teams to ...
LinkedIn Cash From Microsoft Means Big Taxes For Founders/Employees, Unless...
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 14:50
A big sale for cash means big taxes, and that invites tax planning before it's too late.
How To Motivate Your Lazy Employees
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 19:39
When employees aren't motivated, what can a manager do to rev them up?
Bloq's Matthew Roszak Discusses Blockchain Enterprise Strategies, Business Models On Necker Island
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 15:21
In one of the inaugural episodes of the new Forbes blockchain and fintech podcast Unchained, venture capitalist and Bloq cofounder Matthew Roszak discusses our multi-chain future.
Six Ways To Speed Up Your Mobile App Development Timeline
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 15:00
There are now more tools and automated technology than ever before that can help CEOs balance speed and quality.
Marketing to Women? Age is Really Just a Number
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 14:59
My friend Gina loves to joke that she’ll receive her AARP card while her kids are still in elementary school. (AARP cards are infamous for showing up in U.S. mailboxes on or around someone’s 50th birthday.) In case y...
Beyond Movie Material, Is Theranos Worth Anything?
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 14:37
FORBES recently announced that the net worth of Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of Theranos, a 13-year-old blood testing company, has fallen from $4.5 billion to $0.
Overwatch swarms TV sets as Uncharted, Doom keep grinding along
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 14:01
GUEST: Your watch began at the end of last month, but it's still on. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, which measures TV advertising in real-time, to bring you a monthly report on how gaming brands are spending and ...
This Facebook Alum's Gum Startup Is Chewing Off A Piece Of CA's $2.7B Medical Cannabis Market
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 14:00
Last year Jake Heimark launched Plus Gum, a Palo Alto-based company with 10 employees that makes cannabis-infused chewing gum. The gum costs $15 for a pack of six pieces, each containing 25 milligrams of THC and just fiv...
Spain's Jobandtalent raises $42M to match job seekers with vacancies using algorithms
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 12:40
Jobandtalent, a Spanish startup specializing in matching jobs with candidates, has raised a $42 million series B round led by Atomico, the VC firm created by Skype founder Niklas Zennström. Founded out of Madrid in 2009...
Europe has gone crazy for startup accelerators, with 26 opening in 2015
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 12:25
Does it seem like every time you walk out your door in Europe you run straight into a startup accelerator? Well, it’s not just you, according to a new report published today from Gust, an online platform to manage star...
The U.S. Open: By The Numbers
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 12:00
The U.S. Open returns to Oakmont Country Club for the ninth time, with a field of 156 players battling for a $1.8 million top prize. Here are the numbers to know at golf's second major championship.
Gogobot turns to A.I. in its quest to find you the best things to do nearby
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 11:48
Gogobot has built a solid reputation over the past six years for a mobile app that recommends nearby activities for travelers and locals alike. But with its latest update, the California-based company is looking to bring...
In-House Vs. Outsourced Marketing: The 3 Cs Of Critical Decision Making
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 04:40
In my experience, exploring the three Cs --competency, capacity and cost -- helps me better understand the pros and cons of insourcing and outsourcing as they relate to the organization's specific marketing objectives.
Spider-Man is coming to PlayStation 4
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 04:12
The web-slinger is back on consoles thanks to Sony. PlayStation 4 is getting Spider-Man from developer Insomniac Games, the makers of the successful Ratchet & Clank games. Sony, which owns the film rights to the Spider-M...
Troy Carter: Disruption, Hustle And The Secrets To Smart Investing
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 04:12Hideo Kojima showed off his new Death Stranding game at Sony's E3 event
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 04:07
Hideo Kojima had a featured role at Sony’s Electronic Entertainment Expo lead-in event today in Los Angeles, and he showed what ideas have been in his head since his departure from Kojima Productions and Konami. He sho...
Crash Bandicoot is finally back on PlayStation -- via remasters and Skylanders
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 04:02
Sony revealed Crash Bandicoot’s return tonight during its lead-in presentation for the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles today. Crash Bandicoot used to be the face of the PlayStation brand in its early years...
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare shows infantry combat in space
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 04:00
War has moved into the solar system. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is set in space, after Earth expands into the solar system. Video game publisher Activision showed off more of the gameplay in zero gravity today at the...
Batman Arkham VR allows you to be the Dark Knight
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 03:52
For years, players have been pretending to be Batman. But now they can actually dress like the Caped Crusader himself in a new game. At Sony’s press briefing for the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show this evenin...
How To Quit Your Job And Follow A Dream: Advice From Four Entrepreneurs Who Are Doing It
Forbes - 14 Jun 2016 02:56
Four entrepreneurs share how they quit the corporate world to follow their dreams. They reveal failures, fears, and the #1 tip for taking a leap of faith.
Bed Bath & Beyond buys online retailer One Kings Lane in all-cash deal
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2016 23:27
Bed Bath & Beyond, a publicly traded retailer with more than 1,500 physical stores, today announced that it has acquired One Kings Lane, an online retailer that sells home goods, in an all-cash deal. Terms of the deal we...