John Doerr On The Business Of Venture Capital
Silicon Valley’s best-known VC talks about the service-oriented approach he says distinguishes Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers from its rivals.
How Rapid Ratings Is Shaking Up A Cozy Triumverate
A small business that’s giving S&P, Moody’s and Fitch a run for their money.
Innovation through Open Standards
David Lindquist, CTO, IBM Cloud & Smarter Infrastructure discusses how the adoption of open standards helps customers avoid vendor lock-in and fosters innovation in their businesses.
Djibouti’s development: Location, location, location
David Styan, politics lecturer at Birkbeck College, University of London, and author of a new Chatham House report on Djibouti, discusses the country’s strategic influence in the Horn of Africa.
Wedding planning boosts Pinterest’s growth
A big part of Pinterest’s growth has stemmed from the growing popularity the website for couples planning their weddings.
Evolve or Die
The skateboard icon and entrepreneur Tony Hawk shares the secrets of his success, including the importance of constantly evolving in this fast paced world..
The Power of Outrospection
Introspection is out, and outrospection is in. Philosopher and author Roman Krznaric explains how we can help drive social change by stepping outside ourselves.
Why Bitcoin Is Here To Stay
Don’t bet on the decentralized currency Bitcoin as a retirement investment, says Mercatus Center policy analyst Jerry Brito, but go long on it as the payment system of the future. Reason’s Nick Gillespie talks with Brito, the editor of the new anthology Copyright Unbalanced, about Bitcoin bubbles and why governments are so afraid of this virtual payment system.
SoundCloud’s Push To Be The YouTube Of Audio
Berlin-based SoundCloud has 38 million registered users and $45 million in venture funding. CEO and Cofounder Alexander Ljung is positioning his company to be the Web’s go-to platform for all things audio.
Why Business Leaders Should Think Like Artists
Best-selling author Seth Godin challenges entrepreneurs to get out of their comfort zones and embrace vulnerability.
