Why David Byrne, Arcade Fire, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are Psycho Marketers, Q'uest-ce que c'est?
After David Byrne and Brian Eno self-released their album Everything That Happens Will Happen Today last August, they generated profits equivalent to a label advance. How? Software marketing, of course.
Posted Mon Mar 23, 2009
A Peek into the Life of Darwin with Jon Amiel, Director of Creation [q&a] Director Jon Amiel's film, Creation, uncovers the story behind Charles Darwin, the man, and why it took him nearly 25 years to share his discovery.
Posted Wed Feb 11, 2009
Husk Power Systems: Rice-Fired Electricity Founders: Manoj Sinha & Chip Ransler
Posted Tue Nov 25, 2008
Nokia To Take On U.S., Starts In Soho Approaching the display of phones at the Nokia Event Tuesday night at the Soho Mews venue, I pick up the one on the far left -- a massive, black, brick-like device. Nokia has come a long way since its phones from the early days.
Posted Thu Nov 20, 2008
Why Black Investors Trail Their White Counterparts The 11th annual Ariel/ Schwab Black Investors Survey results were released last week, examining the investing habits of black and white Americans. Some interesting results…
Posted Wed Oct 22, 2008
Wordlock – Redefining a Product in an Already Existing Market More than 150 years after Linus Yale Jr. invented the cylinder pin-tumbler lock (you know, the combination lock keeping your bike, locker, and luggage safe?), we are still stuck trying to remember those three-random-number codes.
Posted Mon Sep 29, 2008