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Smell Ya Later, Insomnia There are plenty of gadgets for your eyes and ears to help you get a good night's sleep. But maybe the trick is to target another one of your senses. Story here » A Podcast That’s All About… You Smartwatches collect troves of information about your health. One startup came up [...]
In the old days, if you’d told me you’d invested in a startup, I’d have asked the obvious question: “When do you think it’ll IPO?” That was the dream. The startup would grow, go public, and your small investment could turn into a big sum. But it’s a different story nowadays… Today, an IPO isn’t [...]
A cancer-killing vaccine. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? A biotech moonshot. Last month, a landmark trial suggested it may soon be a reality. The trial led cancer experts to declare the start of a new era, one of custom-made cancer-fighting vaccinations. It also sent share prices of the drugmakers behind it soaring.
Twenty-nine years ago, Amazon went public. Before its IPO, only a handful of e-commerce companies had done the same. But Amazon demonstrated that online retail could become a major market. Investors took notice. So did entrepreneurs. What followed was a startup boom — hundreds of young, online retailers going public as
I’ve got three “Hot Zombies” for you this week. As I noted last week, venture capitalists are throwing billions of dollars into a tiny handful of elite AI and defense giants. But in doing so, they’re ignoring an opportunity in their own backyard: "Hot-Zombie Startups." These are high-quality businesses with real revenu
This Necklace Can Beat Aging — Even Cancer A new wearable can prevent aging and even cancer. It’s fashionable, too. Check it out » Build Your Own Smartphone Smartphones are expensive. And you have to replace them every few years. Now a tech company has a better idea » $32 Million an Hour — for [...]
Kevin Durant just had a $60 million slam-dunk. Durant is a forward for the Houston Rockets. And as a two-time NBA Champion, an MVP, and a four-time Olympic gold medalist, he’s also a future Hall of Famer. He does well for himself on the court. In fact, he’s earned more than half a billion dollars [...]
Your Day at the Office Could Wind Up on “SportsCenter” “SportsCenter” became a cultural phenomenon by showing sports highlights. What if your day-to-day activities got the same highlight-reel treatment? It’s showtime » UFO Spotted! A flying saucer was seen along a river. But don’t call the Pentagon just yet. Here’s why
A few years ago, a buddy of mine from business school invited me to a fancy dinner at his Manhattan brownstone. By the time I finished my first glass of Champagne, I’d met most of the guests — a mix of money managers, venture capitalists, and private equity heavyweights. As the drinks flowed, the conversation [...]
These Cookies Are Made of Plastic Some people would vote for chocolate chip, others would choose oatmeal raisin. But now there’s a new contender for best type of cookie » San Francisco Has Been De-Throned For decades, San Francisco has been the undisputed capital of America's tech industry. Not anymore » Meet the Start
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