There are systems that reach beyond the local, and we need to have the friendships that let us do work on those systems that span the globe.
Joy AndersonDecember 12, 2014
Billionaire Peter Thiel claims that college education is a bubble and doesn’t provide more value than an insurance policy, but in reality, today’s knowledge-based economy requires mastery of a wide assortment of technical skills, ability to work in groups, and continual learning.
Vivek WadhwaDecember 8, 2014
So many people in startup land go with the crowd and, thus, create the umm-teenth version of something that already exists. The supposedly smarter ones go against the crowd, which is not much better, as their theory of change is simply based on negating what everybody else is doing.
Pascal FinetteNovember 22, 2014
For years, the American people have been clamoring to end oil dependence on unstable parts of the world, with limited success. How can we build a fuel-choice economy—not more warships and tankers in the Middle East?
Jigar ShahNovember 10, 2014
Somehow, each wave of entrepreneur continues to make the same mistakes, and most follow the same pattern from idea to failure, rather than idea to sustainable company.
Michael Luni LibesNovember 7, 2014
Corporate attorney turned entrepreneur and impact investor relates his journey into work that not only impacts the lives of clients, but also the lives of the people that they seek to serve.
Bruce CampbellNovember 5, 2014
People who read, study and follow the “design with the end user” mantra might feel more than ever that they’re doing the right thing, but they’ll simply be reinforcing the outside-in, top down approach without realizing it.
Ken BanksNovember 3, 2014
We are too up tight, living in a time of professional and political correctness that is dulling our ability to enjoy our lives while at work—where many of us spend nearly one third of our adult lives and entrepreneurs even more.
David HowittOctober 23, 2014
Tech entrepreneur and author explains why in fewer than 15 years, we will be debating whether human beings should be allowed to drive on highways.
Vivek WadhwaOctober 16, 2014
We constantly see social networking apps being funded in the news, but what real social and economic progress have we seen from social media and what industries are going to drive this progress in the future?
Jigar ShahOctober 9, 2014
Social entrepreneur has become a term to describe a class of individuals creating sustainable solutions for social problems, but why shouldn't we use the term?
Teju RavilochanOctober 8, 2014
Editor for the Economist joins a multi-national task force with the ambitious goal to figure out how to catalyze a global market in social impact investment—the report, four themes and one challenge.
Matthew BishopSeptember 29, 2014
The People's Climate March was a massive step towards a global energy revolution, but there are lessons to be learned from Einstein that can shape how entrepreneurs can lead the way in bringing renewable energy solutions to reality.
Jigar ShahSeptember 22, 2014
The world has problems. Big problems. They need big answers, ambitious projects and innovative solutions.…
Ken BanksSeptember 18, 2014
A new strategy emerges that makes bisecting of investing and philanthropy into two separate activities illogical according to veteran entrepreneur of five startups.
Michael Luni LibesSeptember 16, 2014
Although daunting, serial entrepreneur, coach, and venture capitalist, Pascal Finette, challenges the typical startup to go to scale—arguing that it's the only way how you can build truly great companies and change the world.
Pascal FinetteSeptember 15, 2014
The problems facing us all today require the same boldness that was required to reach the Moon and return to Earth safely.
Ron GaranSeptember 11, 2014
Africa is at a techno-cultural turning point that will prove to be as pivotal there as the Industrial Revolution was for Europe.
Daniel EpsteinSeptember 11, 2014