England’s youngest serial trep, consumers snap up Google’s Glass, the rise of the ultrapixel camera, NYU grad reinvents the vending machine, feeding your Ramen addiction, what startups can learn from standups… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps:
1. England’s youngest serial trep: He’s a cutthroat capitalist on his third startup. We’re not talking about Gordon Gekko, but, rather, 9-year-old Henry Patterson — England’s youngest serial entrepreneur and founder of online sweets shop Not Before Tea. (Mail Online)
2. What #IfIHadGlass? By now everyone has heard of the Google glasses, but have you tried them? The tech goliath launched an essay contest of sorts inviting people to apply for its Google Glass Explorers program. And here’s Google’s first video showcasing the devise. (Wired)
3. Condoms in cabs: Now we’ve seen everything! Young entrepreneur Brian Shimmerlik, founder of TaxiTreats, has reinvented the vending machine to distribute items like gum and Old Spice cologne in bars. Coming soon: condoms in taxis. (Beta Beat)
4. HTC banks on marketing magic: ‘Megapixel’ is a term coined by marketers to sell you cameras. It has become the benchmark for uninformed consumers and HTC needs to buck the standard and reeducate the market if their new UltraPixel camera will sell. (Gizmodo)
5. Mining coal miners: When it comes to launching a startup with legs, enterprise companies are these days the way to go. Here, Alastair Mitchell, CEO of the collaboration startup Huddle, shares his best money-making tips. (The Wall Street Journal)
6. Startup diet: Maybe it’s not that Ramen noodles are cheap; perhaps you’re addicted to them. Here, the author of Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, gives us an early look at the book.
7. Startups, learn from standup: Business presentations are important, but they can also be incredibly boring. Take a cue from standup comedians: Learn how to work a crowd, set tempo and deliver your punch line without dodging airborne veggies. (Inc.com)
8. Bad business or brash business? Called ‘incredulous’ and ‘insulting’ one CEO, Maurice Taylor Jr. of Titan International told France’s Minister of Industrial Renewal where he could stick his suggestion that Titan takeover an ailing factory in Northern France. Naturally, the story made headlines. (Los Angeles Times)
9. Hitting your web target: Building a website for your business can be a long process. Still, it’s important. Answer these three consumer questions and make your site a home run. (Men with Pens)
10. Puppies and cellphones: For perspective and some fun, here are five things harder to buy than guns. (MarketWatch)
