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Disruption is at an all-time high
Disruption is at an all-time high. The CEOs who think outside their four walls will thrive — while the ones who don’t will disappear.
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Disruption is at an all-time high
Disruption is at an all-time high. The CEOs who think outside their four walls will thrive — while the ones who don’t will disappear.
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Whether they do it out of fear or complacency, the CEOs who continue to operate within their “four walls” — who refuse to look to external sources to help drive innovation — will increasingly find themselves out of a job. ...
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Using a conventional approach, corporations are paying more than they should to develop new products, markets, or revenue streams. Capital can be employed much more effectively using something like Branch Rickey’s farm system.
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Talking to each other during COVID-19
Talking to each other during COVID-19
Hanging out in voice chat is one of the best parts of Discord. Making memories ...
April 10, 2020
5 Tips for Live Streaming to a Remote Audience
5 Tips for Live Streaming to a Remote Audience
This post outlines 5 ways to optimize your live streams for remote-only audiences.
April 9, 2020
Activity-monitoring startup Zensors repurposes its tech to help coronavirus response – TechCrunch
Activity-monitoring startup Zensors repurposes its tech to help coronavirus response – TechCrunch
Computer vision techniques used for commercial purposes are turning out to be valuable tools for ...
April 2, 2020
‘Virtual fitness will be here to stay’: With millions stuck at home, Tonal is capitalizing | Modern Retail
‘Virtual fitness will be here to stay’: With millions stuck at home, Tonal is capitalizing | Modern Retail
With physical fitness facilities deemed non-essential and workout equipment selling out fast, virtual fitness startups ...
March 28, 2020
Stimulus Could Leave
Stimulus Could Leave Out the Country’s Most Eligible Employers
The uncertainty surrounding the global health crisis will eventually give way to the certainty of ...
March 26, 2020
BoxCast streaming company sees spike in demand while
BoxCast streaming company sees spike in demand while events across the world go remote during COVID-19
BoxCast, a Cleveland-based streaming company, has seen orders increase 10-fold in the last few days ...
March 23, 2020
Spotify: The Ambient Media Company
Spotify: The Ambient Media Company
The new era of “passive media”, Spotify’s Ladder, and combating commoditization.
March 23, 2020
At-Home Workout Options
At-Home Workout Options
No matter how high-tech, clean and glossy they can be, gyms aren’t for everybody. As ...
March 17, 2020
5 Essential Coronavirus Work From Home Tech Tips
5 Essential Coronavirus Work From Home Tech Tips
Working from home used to seem like the dream way to get your work done.
March 17, 2020
Maintaining a Venture During this Uncertain Economic Time
Maintaining a Healthy Work Ecosystem During the Global Health Crisis
An open letter to TechNexus teammates, the leaders of our Portfolio of Venture Investments, and ...
March 11, 2020
Maintaining a Venture During this Uncertain Economic Time
Maintaining a Venture During this Uncertain Economic Time
An open letter to founders and leaders of ventures across our ecosystem Over the past ...
March 11, 2020
Podfund adds two production companies to the portfolio
Podfund adds two production companies to the portfolio
The two newest companies joining the Podfund portfolio share a passion for exceptional storytelling and ...
March 5, 2020
A rod that records where and when you caught that fish
A rod that records where and when you caught that fish
ANGLR, Lowrance and Abu Garcia collaborate on a virtual fishing rod that connects with the ...
March 5, 2020
The Unit Economics of Corporate Venture Capital
A bottoms up approach to venture enabled corporate growth
February 28, 2020
The Business Equation
The Business Equation
Feeding the accumulating advantage flywheel.
February 20, 2020

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