Watch for Next Games Next Game
For those in the gaming world, it’s worthwhile to keep your eyes on Finland. The Finnish start-up Next Games has just raised $6 million in funding. This is the latest…
A New Type of University Experience
A new twist in the online learning model is emerging in California and it will become quite a test case for future programs. Minerva Schools of KGI, an experimental university…
Bombas Socks: Changing The World One Sock At A Time
If you haven’t yet encountered Bombas Socks, it’s time that you did. Inspired by a quote they say in 2010 by Major George Hood, the Chief Communications Officer for the…
American Small Businesses Hiring Despite Shut-Down
Although many American small businesses report that they are nervous as a result of the government shutdown, they are, nonetheless, hiring. The National Federation of Independent Business has reported that…
Free University? Maybe with Minerva
Students may soon be lining up to join in this project. The San Francisco-based Minerva Project is trying to remove the price tag from higher education and attract some of…
Good News for Small Businesses
Good news for small businesses. Optimism in this sector has been on the rise, peaking in May. The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday that is Small Business…
Crowdfunding Taking Off in 2013
Interest in crowdfunding has taken off after President Barack Obama signed the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act (JOBS) a year ago. This act legalized equity crowdfunding, subject to certain new…
Netflix Inc. Dominates This Holiday Season
Not surprisingly, while Blockbuster is falling to the side, Netflix Inc continues to do shockingly well. Netflix surprised Wall Street on Wednesday with their quarterly proft after they added almost…
The New York Times Raises Prices
While most print newspapers are begging readers to continue their subscriptions and are finding it very difficult to compete with online media sources, The New York Times is using a…
American’s Most Promising Companies
Take a look at this promising list of American’s most promising companies from Forbes. In an era when so many businesses are hurting, and when entrepreneurs are always trying to…