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Lauren Conrad On Building A Nonprofit With Her Best Friend
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 14:05
It's been 10 years since the world was introduced to Lauren Conrad as the star of MTV reality show The Hills. But Conrad has come a long way since then: "I wish I could give advice," Conrad, tells Women@Forbes. "But I...
Reporting For Duty As An Employee After Selling A Business
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 15:02
After my first business was acquired, I stayed on for nearly four months to help make the transition a smooth one operationally and administratively for the new owner. Even though it was no longer my company, I wanted it...
San Francisco's Millennium Tower Is Sinking
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 17:38
One of San Francisco's newest and tallest buildings is sinking like a famous ship. One wonders how a city in an earthquake zone failed to notice design or construction flaws in a 58-story skyscraper. Cartoon by Andy Sing...
How One Entrepreneur Is Changing The Face Of Angel Investing
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 02:41
The Kara Network is a digital destination for resources, advice, and discussion for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs.
How You Can Invest In (Not Donate) Ending Homelessness
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 23:42
Salt Lake County is pioneering Pay For Success financing for reducing homelessness. This innovative program allows investors to earn a financial return while helping to reduce homelessness.
John Carmack: Mobile can deliver a VR killer app
Venture Beat - 7 Oct 2016 23:30
John Carmack talked to his faithful followers about the technical edge of virtual reality and the technical improvements on the way for the Samsung Gear VR mobile virtual reality headset. While other Oculus and Facebook ...
The Future Belongs To The Fortune 5 Million
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 23:25
I believe the 21st Century will be dominated by "small giants." Here's why.
Snapchat removes Auto Advance feature after criticism, launches Story Playlist instead
Venture Beat - 7 Oct 2016 23:19
Snap Inc., the recently formed company behind messaging app Snapchat, today said that it’s beginning to remove the Auto Advance feature that automatically plays stories. The feature arrived in Snapchat in March and was...
Let's be honest: Chatbots kind of suck (for now)
Venture Beat - 7 Oct 2016 23:10
GUEST: Let’s be honest. Chatbots, in their current state, aren’t that great. They’re basically nothing more than glorified IVR systems. A viable chatbot solution without shortcomings doesn’t exist today, and the ...
Yahoo! Hacked - How Can You Step Up Your Password Game?
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 22:57
In this digital age, data security and password protection are a daily, even hourly, fact of life. There’s a continuous flow of news about security breaches and hacks. A company like Yahoo! couldn’t defend itself aga...
Elon Musk says Tesla's autopilot has driven 222 million miles
Venture Beat - 7 Oct 2016 22:45
Tesla’s founder and chief executive Elon Musk revealed on Friday that the company’s autopilot mode has driven 222 million miles since its launch nearly a year ago. Announced last October, this capability allowed owne...
How To Buy and Sell Websites Without Being Scammed
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 22:40
If you've been looking for a way to expand your business by buying or selling a website, you've come to the right place.
If I Did It Again: What I Learned From Launching My European Startup In The U.S.
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 21:55
“We’re big in Europe.” Bad pickup line or famous last words? I run a workplace insights company called kununu that is, yes, big in Europe. Haven’t heard of us? So far, kununu’s existence has two chapters. In ch...
MSI's sleek GS43VR laptop does virtual reality in a light, inexpensive form factor
Venture Beat - 7 Oct 2016 21:40
REVIEW: A gaming laptop didn’t make a lot of sense around this time last year. But thanks to some major breakthroughs from graphics chip maker Nvidia, they are a lot more reasonable. The MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro gaming l...
Entrepreneurial Lessons From The Twitter Saga
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 21:15
Sticking to a clear value prop is critical.
This Week In Credit Card News: Wells Fargo Scandal Widens; Chip Card Problems Persist One Year Later
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 21:14
Wells Fargo Account Scandal Extends to Small Business
This is what an A.I.-powered future looks like
Venture Beat - 7 Oct 2016 21:10
GUEST: Today, we are just beginning to scratch the surface of what is possible with artificial intelligence (A.I.) and how individuals will interact with its various forms. Every single aspect of our society — from car...
This Founder Is Redefining Leadership
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 20:53
"Great leaders develop over time with regular reflection, constant practice and targeted feedback."
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: The movie industry is a tragedy and there is no content bubble
Venture Beat - 7 Oct 2016 20:52
Netflix’s appetite for original shows and films, and the ballooning budget they require, has drawn criticism from skeptics, but CEO Reed Hastings doesn’t believe the industry is in a bubble. In an interview with New ...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with hide Start menu app list option, ungrouping of service hosts
Venture Beat - 7 Oct 2016 20:16
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones. This build adds a new option to hide the Start menu app list, improvements to the Photos and Navigator apps, tweaks for precision touchpad users, PC u...
How One Entrepreneur Is Changing The Face Of Angel Investing
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 20:12
Natalia Oberti-Noguera, founder and CEO of Pipeline Angels, has made it her mission to help women become angel investors--and get funded. Forbes contributor Kara Goldin joins her for a discussion that women face when get...
Is this Start-up The Next Airbnb For Luxury Yacht Rentals?
Forbes - 7 Oct 2016 20:07
If you have a love for the water and put a premium on freedom and mobility, owning a yacht can be an alluring proposition. But lets face it. Boats regardless of size are generally not the best investments. With high oper...