Forget about megacities. In the U.S. and around the world, job creation is shifting away from the densest urban regions to smaller communities.
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An explosion of would-be investors could be making it easier for entrepreneurs to secure capital than ever before. read »
Angry Birds is still going strong. Its parent company, Rovio, earned $67.6 million on sales of $106.3 million last year, and the Finnish firm is now preparing itself (for real this time, apparently) for an IPO that could take place in New York or even Hong Kong, (where the Angry Birds game and plush toys sell like hot cakes). read »
We sat down for an exclusive interview with U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who shared his thoughts on the current state of supercomputing. The Nobel Prize-winning scientist is betting that these super machines will play a key role in designing new products and solving longstanding energy challenges: from better engines to advanced nuclear reactors. He’s backing his bet with significant resources, offering some of the Department’s world-leading supercomputers for use by industry leaders. read »
The man behind the making of Toy Story, A Bug’s Life and Finding Nemo, Pixar co-founder and Walt Disney Animation Studios president Ed Catmull, is looking to bid his park-like, Kentfield, CA estate farewell - he has just listed the property for $10.9 million. For the past twenty-six years Catmull has been heading Pixar Studios, and most recently been overseeing animated films at both Pixar and Disney alongside chief creative officer John Lasseter following the Disney acquisition in 2006. His soon-to-be-ex California[...] read »
Bob’s business was growing by a consistent 30% per year. read »
Previously, I wrote about “dropping in:” taking the plunge to start a new company. I got great response from that blog – thanks. It’s been a few months since then, so I figured I’d look up from all of the start-up flurry to provide a short update. read »
Demand Media shares are trading sharply higher after hours Tuesday on a better-than-expected Q1 financial report and impressive guidance for both Q2 and all of 2012. read »
