Posted on: April 4, 2013 by Connie Loizos
Some experts think the time is right to test consumers’ appetite for same-day service. Others warn of a hidden danger lurking behind these ventures that could test the fabric of society itself.
Tags: Amazon, Clifford Nass, Deliv, eBay, Google, Greg Sterling, Institute for the Future, Marina Gorbis, PostMates, Scott Banister, Shutl, Walmart
Posted on: November 27, 2012 by Connie Loizos
Entrepreneurs get absorbed into big companies every day when their startups are acquired. When they eventually leave, as so many do, the smart ones exit gracefully. You can put Tobias Peggs in that camp; here’s why.
Tags: Appian Ventures, Brad Feld, Commonwealth Capital Ventures, OneRiot, Spark Capital, Tobias Pegg, Walmart
Posted on: August 28, 2012 by Connie Loizos
In recent weeks, there’s been some talk that investor Peter Thiel should step down from the company’s board, given that his financial interests are no longer as closely aligned with the success of the company as they once were. But Merih Sevilir, an associate professor finance at of Indiana University, politely calls B.S. on such logic.
Tags: Facebook, Indiana University, Jim Breyer, Marc Andreesen, Mehir Sevilir, Peter Thiel, UNC, Walmart