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Micro startup acquisitions on the rise

April 21, 2015

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For most of us the recent news of Pinterest acquiring a two-person startup was probably a head scratcher.  It shouldn’t be.   Continue reading… “Micro startup acquisitions on the rise”

Business, DaVinci Institute, Startup

The simple secret to Colorado’s startup community success

April 13, 2015

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By Dave Mayer

If you’re new to Colorado or have recently found yourself in and around the Colorado Technology Community, you’ve probably noticed something strange. We actually like one another. We’re friends with our competitors and we like to help strangers. We help out at every turn.   Continue reading… “The simple secret to Colorado’s startup community success”

Business, mobile apps, mobile technology

How wearables can transform small and growing businesses

April 13, 2015

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After the unveiling of the new Apple Watch, it was apparent that wearables are just as functional as they are fun.   Continue reading… “How wearables can transform small and growing businesses”

Business, Food, Travel

The average cost of room service in 15 U.S. cities

April 7, 2015

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Perhaps you should think twice about ordering a club sandwich through room service in New York City.   Continue reading… “The average cost of room service in 15 U.S. cities”

Business, Economy

Bad urban design cost $1 trillion a year

April 7, 2015

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According to a new research paper, America’s sprawl cost somewhere in the range of a trillion dollars every year.   Continue reading… “Bad urban design cost $1 trillion a year”

Business, Economy

The sharing economy to disrupt business travel

April 6, 2015

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The foundations of the business-travel ecosystem are under more strain than ever before, even with U.S. companies projecting to spend $310 billion on business travel in 2015 (up 6.2 percent from last year).   How they spend that money has become a source of tension and uncertainty.   Continue reading… “The sharing economy to disrupt business travel”

Business, Economy, Healthcare

What if restaurants billed like hospitals?

March 30, 2015

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Going out to eat would be a downright miserable experience if restaurants started billing like hospitals.   Continue reading… “What if restaurants billed like hospitals?”

Business, Marketing

The big shift in marketing

March 30, 2015
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The sales funnel

 

Marketing was pretty simple, you would develop a compelling message, used mass media outlets to get your message to as large and audience as possible and grew market share.   Continue reading… “The big shift in marketing”

Business, Economy, Money Talk

Income gap between bosses and workers getting bigger

March 23, 2015

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With the size of Wall Street bonuses commonly being compared against the median household income, income inequality has quickly become a hot-button political issue in the United States.   Continue reading… “Income gap between bosses and workers getting bigger”

Business, Economy, Money Talk

Luxury toilet paper on the rise

March 23, 2015

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Luxury toilet paper is America’s new favorite way to flush money down the drain.   Continue reading… “Luxury toilet paper on the rise”

Business, Startup

Too old to start a new venture? Take a look at these famous entrepreneurs

March 22, 2015

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All the current 20-something CEOs are ruining it for people who may facing a mid-life crisis.  These infographics prove why it’s never to late to start your own venture.   Continue reading… “Too old to start a new venture? Take a look at these famous entrepreneurs”

Business, Economy, Environment, Solar Energy, Solar Power

Solar business employs more Americans than coal mining

March 4, 2015

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As its production costs have fallen far enough in some regions to compete economically with fossil fuels, companies like Apple are now buying mass quantities of solar power. Continue reading… “Solar business employs more Americans than coal mining”

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