How the Pentagon can get more innovation from universities
There is no alternative way to ensure victory in the future fight than to innovate, implement the advances, and scale innovation. To use Henry Kissinger’s words: “The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously.” Innovative environments are not created overnight. The establishment of the right culture is based on mutual trust, a trust that allows […]
Disruptive Start ups Are Key For U.K. Growth
Less than 5 % of university graduates launch their own business after graduating from university, according to the latest data from HESA (the Higher Education Statistics Agency). This isn’t surprising given many graduates are keen to secure a stable income after their university years, rather than ‘go it alone’. But start ups have a vital part […]
How ‘dreaming big’ can kill your business, according to a startup exec – Business Insider
“Dream big.” Many of us started hearing that prompt as teens, and it likely got louder through college and business school. I’m not looking to squash anyone’s stretch goals, but as a three-time tech startup senior exec, I can say with confidence that “dream big” can be a trap. My version: Dream big – but […]
Five reasons why university is a great place to launch a startup
According to the Public Perceptions of Innovation Report from Advance Queensland, 6 out of 10 people want to be involved in innovation, but don’t know where to start. I have been very fortunate; I started my entrepreneurial journey in my first year of uni, which opened so many doors for me. Here are the reasons as to why university is […]
CalPoly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship announces seven new start-ups for Summer Accelerator
Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) introduced the newest students accepted into their 13-week Summer Accelerator program in the HotHouse at its annual Spring Entrepreneurship Forum Tuesday, May 14. Students pitched business ideas ranging from medicinal makeup to a transportable water filter for travelers. Seven potential businesses — Armadillo Designs, Tulum Cosmetics, Ethic Marketplace, Ropegun, […]
A Public-Private Partnership Could Be Key to Your Startup’s Survival
Despite what many of us might think, there are a lot fewer startups than there used to be. According to the Brookings Institution, the number of fledgling companies is in decline across nearly every industry in the United States. Overall, that drop in numbers adds to a pattern of declining startup numbers over the past 13 years. And […]
UnityPoint, a midwestern hospital network, launches $100M venture fund
At the inaugural MedCity INVEST Pop Health conference in New Orleans on May 22, West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health announced that it has launched a $100 million venture fund. UnityPoint is a network of hospitals, clinics and home care services in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. According to the UnityPoint Health Ventures website, the fund will make investments […]