Contrary to conventional wisdom, research universities that receive millions of dollars in government grants don't contribute to higher entrepreneurship rates in their hometowns, says a new Kauffman Foundation study, which looked at startup rates in 356 metropolitan areas in the U.S. Having lots of venture capital investment in your market doesn't necessarily boost startup activity either, the study found.
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The Mac turned 30 today. Happy Birthday, Mac! Apple has been through ups and downs in those 30 years, but now they are one of the most successful companies in the world. That’s thanks in large part to the success of their iPods, iPhones and iPads, but the Mac remains a mainstay of Apple’s product line.
For years analysts have predicted that…
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Look around you, and just about everyone you see probably has a smartphone. And if those smartphone owners were aware of the sweatshop labor in dangerous conditions and minerals which finance arms-buying,…
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I decided to hit 2014 running, and whipped up another shootout experiment; this time…
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