Can an entrepreneurial ethos be exported around the globe? IBM thinks so.

November 15, 2012 12:23 PM Christina Farr
Christina Farr

IBM has selected 31 cities for its Smarter Cities Challenge 2013. Seven IBM experts will be deployed to these cities to work hand-in-hand with local officials to inspire entrepreneurship, and implement a strategy for economic development.

U.N. channels tech startup know-how with launch of its first educational game

October 5, 2012 1:30 PM Christina Farr
Christina Farr

In Silicon Valley, we understand how to market a new iPhone app or game to millions of people in a matter of weeks. What if we applied these principles to support a good cause?

Note to CEO’s: Decisions come from you, not the board

August 3, 2011 6:00 AM Brad Feld
Brad Feld

Guest Post

(Editor’s note: Brad Feld is an early stage investor and co-founder of Foundry Group. This story originally appeared on his blog.)

I had two similar experiences recently where I heard from employees of two different companies that I’m on the …