Tag: wall street journal
Obama launches Startup America initiative: Should Australia follow suit?
Despite acknowledging there’s no way to predict its success, venture capitalists are “feeling good” about new White House initiative Startup America, according to the Wall Street Journal. So, when can we expect the launch of 'Startup Australia'?
Nine Aussies among 25 entrepreneurs creating companies on The Startup Bus travelling from San...
25 entrepreneurs (including nine Aussies) board @TheStartupBus from San Francisco to attend the South by Southwest (SxSW) Conference in Austin. They are to build five businesses from concept to launch over the 48-hour road trip. Their biggest challenge so far is apparently overcoming motion sickness during the trip.
The fear of change – Cricket in the snow and other mysteries
Business leaders must learn to preserve the old while ushering in changes. The example of Test match, One Day and Twenty20 cricket is illuminating, writes Kim Wingerei.
Facebook thinks I’m an overweight Liberal
Once of the greatest things about social media is that it allows advertisers to target their messages to certain demographics and consumers with identifiable buying habits. Initially, this sounds insidious. However, targeted advertising is largely a boon for both sides of the sales equation.
Facebook thinks I'm an overweight Liberal
Once of the greatest things about social media is that it allows advertisers to target their messages to certain demographics and consumers with identifiable buying habits. Initially, this sounds insidious. However, targeted advertising is largely a boon for both sides of the sales equation.
Jill Sobule serenades Rupert Murdoch at D7
To open this year's D7 Conference, singer Jill Sobule was asked to cobble together some lyrics about meeting Rupert Murdoch at the 2008 D7 Conference, run by the News Corp.-owned Wall Street Journal. I opened it expecting a perfect storm of earnestness and sycophancy. But it's actually quite whimsical.
