Barack Obama wins reelection, now what? Why we push ourselves, making bikes that last, life lessons from BET’s founder and the real Ari Gold, cheering the crazy ones. crowdsourced beer… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps:
1. Four more years…of what? BBC’s North America editor Mark Mardell brazenly points out the obvious post-election question: What can the newly reelected Barack Obama really do with a divided Congress? (BBC)
2. Someone’s gotta climb mountains: Will Butler, the young co-founder and VP of Unreasonable Adventures talks about motivation, courage and ‘seeing your life as it could be.’ (revolution.is)
3. Weathering the market’s wild ride: Moots, a low output, high-end bicycle manufacturer in Steamboat Springs, Colo., has survived 31 years of business, with ample competition from foreign-bike makers — all with a product many thought obsolete.
4. Advice from an unlikely millionaire: Robert L. “Bob” Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, on his journey from a modest upbringing in Mississippi to become one of the wealthiest African Americans in U.S. history. (Fortune)
5. The $20 ad campaign: With many small businesses being priced out of Google AdWords, less costly alternatives have started to fill the void. It may be time to rethink your online ad options. (paidContent)
6. Budweiser to make crowdsourced beer? Anheuser Busch InBev is developing a new amber beer that first came to light after a crowdsourced beer competition, which featured 12 different InBev brewmasters. (AdvertisingAge)
7. The meaning of ‘Next’ from the real Ari Gold: Ari Emanuel, the Hollywood agent and co-CEO at William Morris Endeavor — who inspired the character Ari Gold on HBO’s Entourage — opines about life and why you shouldn’t listen to naysayers. (LinkedIn)
8. Here’s to the crazy ones: Starting a business is like creating a work of art. To make a masterpiece sometimes artists have to throw convention to the wind. (Steve Blank’s Blog)
9. Instagram’s long awaited unveil: The former mobile-only, pic-sharing app Instagram has unveiled ‘web profiles,’ which allows users to follow accounts, comment and edit profiles from a PC. (Small Business Trends)
10. Let’s be honest: Seriously, whether you’re home or at the office, honesty is always the best policy. Here are some of the often forgotten benefits to an honest lifestyle. (Wise Bread)
