What would happen if you took the principles of a startup incubator like Y Combinator and applied it to improving education? A new philanthropic venture called Startl aims to find out. The non-profit startup accelerator is being ...READ»
We've heard the stats before -- only a quarter of those involved in computer and mathematical occupations are women. And yet, in the ever-evolving world of Web 2.0, women have often been pioneers, redefining the way we interact online. We tracked down the most influential of these. Our list wasn't chosen by star power, nor by career altitude. Rather, we feature the biggest innovators.READ»
In the tech world, where tools and gadgets are way cool one day and so 2004 the next, is blogging really dead? According to Paul Boutin, who ironically writes for the Sillicon Valley gossip blog Valleywag, blogging is out and being ...READ»
He's sent cavemen into the subway, posted lifeguards on Manhattan's sidewalks, and strung laundry across Times Square. Now Sam Ewen says the next big thing in advertising is honesty. Honestly.READ»
This is worth the time for anyone interested in NYC's Digital Media Industry
Posted by: Shreyas Pandit August: 7, 2008 to NextNY
NYC-based venture capitalist Fred Wilson is crowd-sourcing the talk he will give at the Web 2.0 ...READ»
As if they don't already get enough publicity, celebrities are increasingly joining the ranks of the blogosphere. Here we spotlight some of the best -- and some of the worst.READ»
Learn how to transform a layoff into a savvy sabbatical -- a time to recharge your batteries and learn new skills without sabotaging your résumé. Author Hope Dlugozima offers tips for taking six months off smart.READ»
Faith Popcorn's newest book delves inside the heart, mind, and purse of the female consumer and returns with eight "truths" about marketing to women.READ»
One of the first women to climb Yosemite's notorious Half Dome, Candice Carpenter knows a thing or two about battling her way to the top. Today, the resilient CEO and 47-year-old single mother of two is propelling her company -- ...READ»
What happens when the defining industry of the old economy meets the defining medium of the new economy? Meet the in-the-trenches change agents who are working to reinvent Ford, Toyota, and Volkswagen.READ»
...stick to my New Year's resolutions. How? By resolving to use the Web. It's filled with tools, tips, and support groups that can help you break the cycle of broken promises.READ»
It's time for twentysomethings and fortysomethings to stop brawling and start learning from each other. These new-economy heavyweights have put down their gloves and embraced the best of both generations.READ»
