Esther Dyson: Angel Investor, Author and Backup Cosmonaut
The Next Web sat down with Esther Dyson, a world leading angel investor, to learn something about her top investments and trends, mainly in eastern Europe. Dyson, CEO of EDventure…
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In Defense of the Idealists
The other day I ripped into Pinterest a bit for its spammy email actions for new users. Not long after, a friend of mine called me out indirectly, saying that…
What You Need To Know About Incorporation
You’ve launched a startup or are in the planning phases. You understand your market, your customers, and your competition. But just how much do you know when it comes to…
LA's Tech Scene Heats Up With Science Inc.
What does it take to create a “tech scene”? Entrepreneurs, startups, coworking spaces, venture capital, mentors and angel investors are among the numerous ingredients required for a flourishing ecosystem. Just…
Learning from Kenya: Mobile Money Transfer and Coworking
Since Africa is trying to solve problems that we in the Western world do not have, it’s tempting to say that innovation there isn’t really relevant to us. But upon visiting…
2012 Startup Trends: An Interview with BetaBait
Technology startups are trendy–for better or worse. Suddenly an entrepreneur holds the same clout that your high school quarterback once did. There will always be knock-offs and over-baked trends that operate in…
Summit Series Basecamp: Embracing Entrepreneurship
650 people have just returned home from Summit Basecamp, a 3 day event in the snowy mountains of Lake Tahoe. Each person carries home a unique experience, soaked in new inspiration, and…
5 Things Not to Do at a Networking Dinner
If you’ve recently joined the Bay Area tech and startup community, the rites and rituals of this unique population may be more bewildering than the first time your boss made…
10 Marketing Hacks For Entrepreneurs
Finding cost effective and efficient advertising tactics is an age old challenge for entrepreneurs. In today’s new information age, there’s no shortage of tech-based options but the key is choosing…
Films That Every Entrepreneur Should See
For better or for worse, art often imitates life and vice versa. Films like Jerry McGuire, Bad Company and Swimming With Sharks have become iconic depictions of what it’s like…
SeedStartup Graduates 3 Teams in its Pilot Program
Last May, we told you about SeedStartup, a Dubai-based incubator that has since gone on to become a member of the TechStars network, and has mentored 3 startups, after receiving over 70…
Inside Apple: A Video Interview with Author Adam Lashinsky
Adam Lashinsky, author of Inside Apple (included in our TNW Book Club selection), is the latest book to give fans and business moguls alike an insight into Apple, sat down at…
Social Media: The New American Brain Drain
You went to an Ivy League school, you mastered the Socratic method as an infant and solving the Rubix cube in less than 5 minutes is your favorite party trick;…
How to Be a Great Mentor (And a Great Mentee)
Do you have a mentor? Ask any successful person this question, and they will surely tell you stories about how their deep, long-standing relationships with their mentors helped inspire, guide,…
FoundersCard Celebrates its 2nd Year
In May of 2011, we introduced you to the FoundersCard, a global community of entrepreneurs and innovators that offers a unique benefits program so startup founders can have the same sweet…
