Digital content is continually evolving in the age of the Internet, and marketing strategies need to adapt in parallel. As e-commerce continues its unprecedented surge in growth, social media platforms become embedded with online brands, and new mediums emerge for…
Zest.Fund Bridges Gap Between Cryptocurrency and Venture Capital
Since the creation of blockchain about ten years ago the cryptocurrency landscape has seen an almost awe-inspiring amount of use cases and developments. Recently, tokenized assets (usually belonging to the Ethereum network) have become all the rage. Gold, real estate,…
Jason Greer Shares How Brain Chemistry Affects Diversity Management in the Workplace
In this series, we feature the work of the world’s rising stars in entrepreneurship. Today we caught up with Jason Greer, whose consulting firm is focussed on improving labor relations via diversity training. Future Sharks: Tell us your backstory. How…
What Does the Housing Boom Mean For Us in 2019?
Home prices will increase in 2019, especially in the urban neighborhoods and cities that attract millennials, Arch Mortgage Insurance Co. reported Thursday. The national average home price is likely to increase between 2% and 5%, worsening overall affordability, even as…
How Franklin Hatchett Built A Million Dollar Ecommerce Training Empire From A Laptop
We had a chance to interview Franklin Hatchett, a well-known ecommerce expert who has been a rockstar and a mentor to many ecommerce enterprises and runs an online dropshipping program. How long have you been in the business of helping…
The Next Innovation Hot Spot? Erie, Pennsylvania
Austin, Texas. Denver, Colorado. Erie, Pennsylvania? Yes, it’s true. Located just east of Cleveland and just north of Pittsburgh, Erie is home to a growing number of startups, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders working hard to make the city of nearly…
Irene Barrera’s Journey to Fitness Guru and Entrepreneur
Sometimes the motivation for taking the leap of faith into the life of entrepreneurship stems from personal experiences and the desire to improve something. That’s precisely what happened to Irene Barrera, the founder of Stay Lean With Irene. “I have…
We Are Having the Wrong Conversation About Workforce Development
Guest Author: Ola Ayeni It’s no secret: The Silicon Prairie has a workforce problem. It isn’t just us, either. Employers across America can’t find enough qualified workers. With a historically low unemployment rate, qualified, talented workers aren’t just sitting in…
Richard Branson Reveals Why He Believes This California Startup Will Revolutionize the Mortgage Industry
The Virgin group founder and billionaire entrepreneur shares how experience will disrupt the mortgage industry. Billionaire Richard Branson has entered the U.S. mortgage market investing in California based mortgage startup Loansnap. The timing couldn’t be better for Branson to enter…
The Biggest Innovators in the Autonomous Robot Space
Robotics have come a long way in recent years thanks to advancements in machine learning and AI.
