David Lidsky

Kano is releasing a programmable Harry Potter wand this fall

The $99 coding kit is available for preorder now and will go on sale October 1.

How everything–everything–changed for Netflix this week

The four events since Monday (!) that signal we’re entering the next chapter in the epic saga of Netflix and the future of entertainment.

13 reasons why Netflix’s disappointing quarter merits scrutiny

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings effectively shrugged off his company’s missed subscriber growth estimate, but a larger lesson looms in the loss.

These are the four startups anointed to present at the Sun Valley moguls’ confab

AT&T’s no-good week shows why it may regret its Google envy

The last five days have been bad news for AT&T’s entertainment and tech ambitions.

How to write a successful Most Innovative Companies application

Get the attention of the editors and writers who’ll decide the 2019 honorees by following these 10 tips.

These 10 personal branding giants created our influencer-happy world

Before everyone became a brand, these chefs, artists, athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs developed the innovative techniques that paved the way.

Twenty times we got a good look at Silicon Valley’s dark side

How green was my valley? Not very. A timeline of tech world malfeasance.

10 Ways To Use AI To Make Everyday Tasks A Little Easier

A spate of new tools use machine intelligence to help users manage their time, calendar, and personal life.

No Brand Is The New Brand

Startups like Brandless and M/F People are rewriting branding narratives by selling plainly packaged high-end staples and non-gendered bath products.

Cycle Media Revolves Around Culture

The next-gen marketing conglomerate’s modern sensibility for making media and engaging with culture and brands put it among 2018’s Most Innovative Companies.

This Tech Company Gives Young Athletes A Professional Edge

10 Female Founders Whose Innovations Inspire

From a cosmetics pioneer a century ago to a startup creating an energy solution for the future, these founders are role models for any entrepreneur.

How Amazon Got Swole Just Like CEO Jeff Bezos

The retail giant is one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2018 as much for the dramatic effect of its moves as its moves themselves.

The Health Scare That Revitalized Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson

A cancer diagnosis prompted reflection, a renewed commitment to joy—and a chance to take the reins from legendary Starbucks founder Howard Schultz.

10 Big Bets On Optimism That Changed The Business World

For more than a century, American companies have been generating huge returns on progressive investments in employees and communities.

10 Side Hustles That Grew Into the Real Deal

From Tupperware to Facebook’s “Like” button, these side projects became huge businesses.

WeWork Founder Hopes Her New School Will Help 5-Year-Olds Pursue Their Life’s Purpose

The billion-dollar coworking community’s founding partner and chief brand officer, Rebekah Neumann, is launching a micro school called WeGrow to serve Generation We.

How Capsule’s Online Pharmacy Is Riding The Third Wave Of E-Commerce

The startup pharmacy blends humanity and technology to produce better experiences for customers.