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New Story and 3D Printed Homes

Feld Thoughts

In the past four years, New Story has funded over 2,200 homes, building 17 communities for over 11,000 people across Mexico, Haiti, El Salvador, and Bolivia. This is a breakthrough technology that will cut costs, increase speed, and improve home design quality.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter January 2012

VC Cafe

Though a global innovator, Apple in 2010 only invested 2% of its revenue in R&D, much lower than other high-tech companies. Hynix’s integration of Anobit’s solutions, has allowed the company to lower the flash memory costs for smartphones, digital cameras, and tablet computers. Israel Corp.

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The Boundaryless Era: the Time for Distributed Teams

ReadWriteStart

They’re low cost and capable of delivering specific — but mostly basic — engineering services. Reason Two: Ridiculously High Cost of Living in the Bay Area. A recent rent-survey in San Francisco found that the average cost for a one-bedroom apartment in the city is $3600 per month. The Real Question.