Politics
8 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week
Call it a startup sandwich: The Launch Festival kicks off the week while SXSW finishes it off. Other events include a conference at Columbia Business School and a speed networking session lets you join in without leaving your dorm room. Then, 'American Idol' launches a new voting app and Martha Stewart takes the stand, again…This week’s notable news and startup events for young treps.
Lessons in Leadership from the Latest D.C. Debacle
Of course, getting Congress to move in lockstep with the White House is obviously a challenge. But the latest impasse could offer some lessons for entrepreneurs in similar predicaments.
10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week
Tony Hsieh transforms Sin City, crowd-sourcing a cure, Microsoft opens up to Reddit, the true source of Apple’s prowess, Comic Con unmasked, America’s greenest street, inside the beating heart of the web… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.
10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week
It's not just cheese, when daredevils practice caution, the "Rachel" is back, the most influential man of 2012, Apple intros biodegradable packaging… This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.
3 Companies That Are Making Politics Cool Again
High-tech political junkies are finding new ways to reach voters.
Making Apps for Political Junkies
The 2012 Presidential election is the first one where people are tethered to their smartphones, and this fact hasn't gone unnoticed by scores of app makers.
Young Entrepreneurs: Not the Cure for What Ails the Economy (Opinion)
Interest is high in supporting youth entrepreneurship and often seen as a way to help create jobs and turn the economy. But a closer look at the issues shows that these notions may be little more than wishful thinking.
