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- 07 Nov 2014
- News
Taylor Swift and the Economics of Music as a Service
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
The Imposter Among Us
thought it was crazy that they bet on me to establish this new capability, all based on the assumption I was a computer expert because I had a Mac computer. (Yes, the first 1984 Mac.) The first retail call was in three weeks, which didn’t... View Details
- 07 Nov 2023
- News
Love and Money
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Which is the best dating app? Can money actually buy love? When do you talk about money in a new relationship and how do you broach the topic? How can well-meaning parents actually help their... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Game On
It’s raining in Sarasota. And not a light sprinkle but a proper, Florida drenching, so the outdoor courts at the Pickleball Club’s Lakewood Ranch location are deserted. Inside is a different story. Most of the 12 courts are in play. With four people to a court, all... View Details
- 04 Aug 2010
- News
A Lonely Crusader
2002, Ackman shorted MBIA’s stock and bought credit default swaps betting that the firm would tank. Then he went public with his bets and a 66-page research report detailing his case. What happened next... View Details
- 01 May 2023
- News
Yahoo Acquires Alumni Startup Wagr
Illustration by Drue Wagner Illustration by Drue Wagner Last week, Yahoo announced that it had acquired the sports betting startup Wagr, which was cofounded by Mario Malave (MBA 2020) and Eliana Eskinazi (MBA 2020). "Yahoo Sports offers... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Alumni Achievement Awards 2024
Photographed by Susan Young; Edited by Julia Hanna MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read more about the 2024 recipients, and learn about past recipients. ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SITE MORE ON THE RECIPIENTS Read more about the 2024 recipients, and learn about past recipients.... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Quantum Leap
support them. That kind of uncertainty poses a challenge for investors and tech companies alike, as whoever first develops a winning solution is likely to dominate the market—and everyone else will struggle to keep up. “Venture capitalists and private investors will... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Venturing Forth
Illustration by Adam McCauley Venture capital is a heady industry: Big bets mean big checks when the deals hit right. And for most of the last decade, those taking part in the funds were riding high: Capital was abundant, valuations were soaring, and the stock market... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Buy Big, Sell Small
what is okay and what is not okay,” she says. Despite several well-funded competitors, Shruti is betting on ApnaKlub’s “human” approach in an increasingly automated world of customer service. “We stay close to our customers,” she... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Don’t Mess with His Texas
WATERS: Betting the ranch on posterity. Lost Maples State Natural Area in the Hill Country of Texas is noted for its beautiful limestone canyons and native bigtooth maple trees. The park recently grew by 700 acres thanks to Lou Waters... View Details
- 09 Feb 2021
- News
Investing in Entrepreneurship
Nuclear, which was bought by DuPont in 1972. The success of that, he said in an interview with the Computer History Museum, “made me think that the venture business was easy.” By all accounts, Crisp made it look easy. He worked closely with Rockefeller and View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 11 Apr 2024
- News
Mission Control
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. By the time Peter Platzer (MBA 2002) was a teenager, he knew he wanted to be a physicist—and he was fascinated by space, eagerly engrossed in space-time diagrams... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
A Sustainable Solution for Fashion
launching and running their business,” Bussgang says. “I would bet their customers—major retailers who are counting on Syrup’s platform for mission-critical business processes—would be surprised to learn that James and Ferdinand were... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
My First Job
project, I was issued badge number #A001 and tasked with figuring out which markets would be best to enter and at what size to build the first manufacturing line and facility. What was my mistake? While I was willing to take a bet with... View Details
- 18 Jul 2019
- News
Lessons from the Rise and Fall of VisiCalc
of new companies rising, but it’s hard today to imagine the handful of giants that loom so tall over the tech world allowing themselves to go the way of VisiCalc or Lotus. And the more wealth they accrue to buy into new technologies, spreading their View Details
- 18 Jan 2018
- News
The Lessons of All-Day Breakfast
opportunities to kind of change folks' way of thinking. Morrell: Were there moments where you felt nervous about the outcome at all? Cunningham: This one I felt really good about, but I will tell you there are a number of big bets we're... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Elevator Pitch: Wagr
Illustration by Drue Wagner Wagr [Wa-jr] Mario Malave (MBA 2020), CEO Eliana Eskinazi (MBA 2020), CPO Concept: Wagr is a social sports-betting app that allows people to bet with others in their community instead of View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
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Sunny Side
contrarian bet is paying off. Berardi is traveling less, as more and more founders and investors set up shop in his new hometown: “Miami was built on waves of immigration. It’s a place that makes you feel like you matter to its future and... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 22 May 2017
- News
Two On-Track Investments
Photo via the Baltimore Sun Photo via the Baltimore Sun There are no sure bets in Thoroughbred racing—but for many, the thrill of watching a horse thundering down the track far outweighs the risk of loss, whether the stake is a $2 View Details