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AlumTalks Founder, Now an Alum, Talks Entrepreneurship
If you are starting your own company, Chirag Gupta (MEAS ’12) will tell you that “doing what you do is already enough.” Gupta is the co-founder of AlumTalks, a budding …
Jay-Z: Rapper, Entrepreneur, Sports Agent?
Shawn Carter, better known by his stage name, “Jay-Z,” is a modern day Renaissance Man. As a rap and hip hop artist, Jay-Z holds the record for the most number …
China’s Innovation Espionage: Why Should I Care?
According to a new internal assessment from a consensus of separate national intelligence agencies, our economy is undergoing cyber-espionage. We are threatened by outside agencies seeking to view data that …
Dispatch from Singapore and the New Asia
Photo Credit : Michael Elleray Singapore is a place of many contradictions. A towering, glitzy skyline mixes with lush green surroundings emanating from the almost perpetual rainfall that douses the …
Better-Fitting Pants and E-Commerce
Many people would not think to launch a business based on the idea that pants need to fit better. Then again, most people aren’t Andy Dunn (’00). Dunn, a Westchester, …
Move Fast and Break Things: An Inside Look at Facebook
“Move fast and break things” is quite possibly the last thing someone is inclined to do upon walking into the headquarters of a Fortune 500 company. But at Facebook, the …
Investment in Northwestern’s Men’s Basketball Program Could Pay Off Long-Term
Photo Credit : bradleypjohnson A New Era Chris Collins will be the next head coach of Northwestern University’s Men’s Basketball team. Northwestern’s Athletic Director Jim Phillips announced the move late …
Google and Apple Paving the Path to Cyborgism
Photo Credit : Steve Jurvetson With the proliferation of smartphones, it seems like, at any given time, half of the American population can be counted on to have its heads …
Obama and the Green Energy Industry – Tips for its Success
Photo Credit : Steve Jurvetson In his Second Inauguration Speech on January 21st, President Barack Obama addressed some controversial topics, among which was the issue on green energy. He boldly …
TechNori Pitch: Inspire, Empower, and Celebrate Entrepreneurship
Five minutes to pitch a business idea and three minutes of Q&A –no exceptions. This is the structure of the Technori Pitch, a monthly event held in Chicago. Entrepreneurs and …
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