Writing 26 Tips from Editors on How to Get PublishedForbes - Estelle ErasmusAs a journalist, writing coach and magazine editor, I have worked with hundreds of writers and editors. Most recently, I have interviewed dozens of editors for the podcast for the American Society of and
Entrepreneurship Experience Matters: Corporate World Or Entrepreneurship?Entrepreneur - Dawn MetcalfeCorporate world or entrepreneurship? It doesn't have to be one vs. the other. You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. It seems like everybody and her
Startups How the paths of McKinsey alumni have changed over the last decademckinsey.com September 20, 2019Ten years ago, when a McKinsey consultant left the firm, chances were they headed toward a bank, private equity group, or another …
Innovation How Strategy Is Differentiating Brands in a Sea of ProductsInc Magazine - John HallSmall businesses with fewer than 100 employees make up 99.9 percent of American businesses. There are currently 30.2 million American small businesses in operation, with new ones starting every day. As
Innovation Why It Is Critical to Prepare Now for The Jobs of TomorrowInc Magazine - Peter GascaIt used to be that the most profound changes in business were best described in futuristic narratives of science fiction authors and film producers. Now, they are apparently detailed in short-term economic
Mobile Technology Microsoft chief Brad Smith says rise of killer robots is 'unstoppable'The Telegraph - By Robin PagnamentaThe rise of killer robots is now unstoppable and a new digital Geneva Convention is essential to protect the world from the growing threat they pose, according to the President of the world’s biggest company.
Startups Startups Weekly: Upfront Ventures bets on a bus serviceTechCrunch - Kate ClarkHello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy news pertaining to startups and venture capital. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up bit.
Technology Matchstick Ventures raises $30M to back startups in the northern U.S. and the RockiesTechCrunch - Anthony HaMatchstick Ventures, a seed-stage firm that says it invests in “rapidly growing, yet underserved startup ecosystems,” announced this week that it has raised $30 million for its second fund. That’s a lot
Entrepreneurship (India) Everything You Should Know About Angel InvestorsEntrepreneur - Kallol BorahWhen do angel investors turn into demons? Kallol Borah, CEO and Co-Founder, Verified AG, warns of three kinds of angels. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.
Water The Man Who Makes Water From Thin Air Wins Half-A-Million Dollar PrizeForbes - Natalie ParlettaCody Friesen, associate professor at Arizona State University, has just won this year’s Lemelson-MIT prize for his innovative solar panels that create clean drinking water from air and humidity. The $500,000
Quantum Computing Google Says It's Achieved Quantum Supremacy, a World-First: ReportGizmodo - Ryan F. Mandelbaum A Google researcher’s paper claiming to have achieved quantum supremacy, a major early milestone in the field of quantum computing, appeared on a …
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation These are Bill Gates' 13 favorite TED talks—and they'll make you feel smarter, wiser and more hopefulCNBC - Tom Popomaronis, Contributor TED Talks are one of the best online resources for anyone who loves learning. I try to dedicate some time every week to watching a few of them. But …
Nobel Prize A Nobel Economist Cites Growth as Innovationscientificamerican.com - Steve Mirsky Paul Romer, an expert in what’s known as endogenous growth theory and winner of the 2018 Nobel prize in economics, speaks to Scientific American about …
Innovation Most innovation originates from customers, not companiesThe Conversation UK - Tim Schweisfurth The mountain bike wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for disgruntled customers. In the 1970s, some cyclists wanted to ride off-road but were let down by …
Europe An Innovation Agenda for Europeproject-syndicate.org - Manuel Muñiz The European Union has everything it needs to be a global leader in technology and innovation. The EU’s new leadership team should therefore act …
Asia The future of Asia: Asian flows and networks are defining the next phase of globalizationmckinsey.com Asia is increasingly the center of the world economy. By 2040, the region could account for more than half of global GDP and about 40 percent of …
Innovation Don't Look for a Great Idea. Look for a Good ProblemInc Magazine - Greg SatellTo create anything that is truly pathbreaking, you need to look for it in new places At the center of every significant innovation is always an idea. Clarence Birdseye's idea about freezing fish revolutionized
Behavior Teaching Smart People How to LearnHarvard Business Review - Chris ArgyrisProblem solving is an example of single-loop learning. You identify an error and apply a particular remedy to correct it. But genuine learning involves an extra step, in which you reflect on your assumptions
World Economic Forum Services are the hidden side of the US-China trade warweforum.org - Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres Discussions about the trade war between the United States and China have largely focused on goods. This is not surprising, given that tariffs have …
Innovation How to Create a Successful Customer-Focused Business StrategyInc Magazine - Young Entrepreneur CouncilYour customers are the most important part of your business. It's their feedback, interest and needs that drive sales, promote products and further brand reach. If you provide poor customer experiences
Blackstone Group Finding sustainable success with Blackstone CEO Stephen SchwarzmanTechCrunch - Gregg Schoenberg“We were so low that people would take advantage of us. People we knew well would just lie to us. One of my favorites was a company we did an enormous amount of work for and really helped save. We then
Startups Alchemist Accelerator is launching a European programTechCrunch - Greg KumparakEnterprise-focused startup accelerator Alchemist is expanding its footprint this morning with the launch of an initiative focused on European startups. While Alchemist was happy to accept European companies
Business Engineers Sprint Ahead, but Don’t Underestimate the PoetsThe New York Times - David DemingFor students chasing lasting wealth, the best choice of a college major is less obvious than you might think. The conventional wisdom is that computer science and engineering majors have better employment
Business Silicon Valley Goes to TherapyThe New York Times - Nellie BowlesSAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley told itself a good story, the best one, really: It was saving the world. For nearly a decade, this gave the modern tech worker purpose, optimism and self-confidence. Then
OpenAI Microsoft Invests $1 Billion In AI Company Attempting To 'Replicate Human Brain'ladbible.com - Ewan Moore Microsoft has just dropped an eye-watering $1 billion investment into to OpenAI, a company founded by Elon Musk back in 2016 that's looking to …
Airbnb Airbnb first investor pitch deck shows how to raise moneyBusiness Insider - Alyson ShontellAirbnb is one of the greatest startup success stories of the last 20 years. It raised more than $3 billion at a $31 billion valuation, and now it's planning an IPO for 2020. But Airbnb's story wasn't quite
International Relations Keeping Our Edge: Restoring Federal Funding for Research and Developmentcfr.org - Adam Segal This post is based on some of the findings of the CFR-sponsored task force, Innovation and National Security: Keeping Our Edge, which was released …
Macron Secures €5 Billion Investment to Boost French Tech StartupsThe Wall Street Journal. - Noemie BisserbePresident unveils commitment from insurers, asset managers in pursuit of global backers for domestic companies PARIS—French insurers and asset managers have pledged €5 billion in investment for homegrown
Science Can the world make the chemicals it needs without oil?sciencemag.org - Robert F. Service Black, gooey, greasy oil is the starting material for more than just transportation fuel. It's also the source of dozens of petrochemicals that …
