Culture
Great Big Story, in-house video startup gets $40M from CNN
On 06/22/2017 by Anne Howard - EditorGreat Big Story launched by CNN in 2015 to compete against the likes of Buzzfeed and Vice just got a jump start of a $40 million investment to be released over the next two years. GBS is an independent LLC fully funded by CNN. Its raison d’être is to produce that is appealing to millennials,
Technology
Twitter Gets a New Look. Does it Get it Right?
On 06/19/2017 by Anne Howard - EditorA Look at Twitter’s New Design Since its inception and subsequent launch in 2006, Twitter has grown its user base to a massive 319 million active monthly users by the fourth quarter of 2016. To stay at the forefront of user experience, the social media giant recently unveiled its latest design update, launching a fresh
Crowdfunding . Product Reviews
From Past to Upcoming, A look at Three Crowdfunding Campaigns
On 06/15/2017 by Anne Howard - EditorCrowdfunding is the ideal alternative way for entrepreneurs to fund a venture without accumulating debt. Aside from raising capital to launch a new venture, crowdfunding is the ideal way for any entrepreneur to validate a business idea and gauge the size of a potential audience before launching a new product to the market. Done right,
Product Reviews
Product Review: Entrepreneurship 101 Community Building Top Tools for Early Adopter Growth
On 06/07/2017 by Anne Howard - EditorYou’ve hung out your shingle and now officially label yourself as an entrepreneur. You’ve created a landing page, set up a Twitter account, and launched your Facebook business page. Now what? How do you go from a speck on the startup map to a bustling business rolling in revenues? One word: community. Without a loyal
Sports
Understanding the NFL’s Controversial Tax-Exemption
On 06/06/2017 by Anne Howard - EditorThe National Football League, purveyor of such spectacles as the Super Bowl, the Pro Bowl and Jerry Jones, is exempt from paying taxes. It’s a fact that surprises most people, including most NFL fans, especially in light of some other facts: . The NFL grossed more than $9 billion in revenue in 2014. . Roger
Business . Sports
RIP Jack O’Neill: Surfer Legend & Businessman is Mourned
On 06/04/2017 by Anne Howard - EditorToday the surfing world mourns the passing of one of their greats. Jack O’Neill, a Santa Cruz local icon passed away at the age of 94, leaving a great personal and professional legacy as the creator of O’Neill, a much-loved California brand and export, and as a champion of environmental stewardship and education. Newcomers or visitors