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Does Fintech Disruption Break The Investment Banking Model?

YoungUpstarts

This combinatorial model works because it’s diversified, can best withstand bear markets, benefits from technological synergies, and it’s the mix of products and services clients value. To dig deeper, let’s first review the influence of technology on the core components. However each component will change dramatically.

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[Review] An Innocent Story

YoungUpstarts

The firm was recently acquired by global beverage giant Coca-Cola who owned a 58% share of the company while allowing the three founding partners to retain full control. In fact, the company was awarded the “Top Employer of the Year” in 2005 – not bad for a small niche business dealing in natural beverages.

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Academic Research on Accelerators

Feld Thoughts

The first accelerator, YC, was founded in 2005. Now that we are 13 years into the accelerator journey, an accelerator is a well-established construct that is part of the global startup ecosystem. How Do Accelerators Impact the Performance of High-Technology Ventures? , The second, Techstars, was founded in 2006.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

mashable.com

This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Today, CTOs are multi-taskers that aren’t just coders locked in some basement — they play a vital role in a tech company’s strategic plan and growth. Have an account? Zach Cutler , The Cutler Group.

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Why Business Relationships Take More Than Texting, Friending, And Online “Connecting”

YoungUpstarts

Yes, technology has made many aspects of modern living more convenient and “connected,” but the pendulum has swung too far. This “technology takeover” is not without consequence. And all of these issues are at least partially due to the fact that genuine human connections have been replaced by mouse-clicks and keystrokes.

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[Interview] Pekka Viljakainen, Author Of “No Fear: Business Leadership for the Digital Age” (Part I)

YoungUpstarts

In this interview, Viljakainen also shares some thoughts about entrepreneurship and globalization. In 2004-2005, I found out we were recruiting thousands of people I started to realize that many of these people who are coming in, those born after 1985 – they are behaving differently. This is Part I of the interview.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The company didn’t turn a profit until 2003, but by 2005 business was booming – Netflix was shipping out a million DVDs daily. Reddit, a popular website for news and discussion, was founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian. Thanks to Keith Terrell, Backpacks Global ! #14- Photo Credit: Jen Wan. 14- Polaroid.