3 lessons we learned after raising $6.3M from 50 investors
There isn’t one right way to raise capital, and authenticity above all is what will make your round a successful one. Henry Shapiro Contributor Share on Twitter Henry Shapiro.....»»
Researchers say "loss avoidance" is all the rage in private equity
Private equity (PE) is known as a "high-risk, high-return" asset class. But as risk-averse institutional investors continue to up their stake in PE, private fund managers are expected to provide metrics that characterize the riskiness of their portfo.....»»
Lessons from South Australia"s business recovery amidst bushfires and pandemic
New research has given insight into the resilience and recovery of businesses in two South Australian regions following a major bushfire event and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Save 90% on a lifetime subscription to AI-powered piano lessons
A lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is on sale for £94.57 with the code ENJOY20. TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is on sale for £94.57 with the code ENJOY20.Dreaming of tickling the ivor.....»»
Sweet lessons: Taiwan urban beekeeping gets positive buzz
Under mulberry trees at a bee farm in Taipei's suburbs, students watched intently as instructor Tsai Ming-hsien wafted smoke over a hive box, explaining to aspiring apiarists how to keep the insects happy in an urban setting......»»
Roku closes the barn door, badly, after a half-million accounts are compromised
Roku has finally turned on two-factor authentication -- after it learned that more than 500,000 accounts were hit by a credential-stuffing attack......»»
Team develops method to help investors predict firms" decision-making, optimize portfolios, generate greater returns
Top management teams at most businesses are charged with maximizing shareholder wealth, making any actions that impede this goal their sole responsibility......»»
17 of the best Georgia Tech courses you can take for free
The best free online courses from Georgia Tech. Find lessons on AI, Chatbots, Python, machine learning, and much more for free. TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Georgia Tech are available to take for free on edX. edX hosts a wide rang.....»»
Ghost roads speed destruction of Asia-Pacific tropical forests, finds study
Researchers mapping tropical forests have found many more roads than declared by official sources, which is raising fears of a huge increase in environmental degradation as the pace of road building increases......»»
Protecting drinking water on prairies from an emerging pollutant
With the help of the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), researchers from the University of Guelph (UofG) have learned more about an emerging pollutant that is prevalent in groundwater across the Prairies......»»
Psychological health of investors and stock market linked, study finds
A recent study by two Ball State University faculty members has found a clear and robust link between local stock market downturns and an increase in antidepressant use among investors......»»
Clocks going forward can catch investors napping: How investors" reactions are affected by sleep disruption
Clocks losing an hour in spring significantly affects how investors respond to companies that reveal unexpected levels of earnings, research shows......»»
A frozen lake and several Lamborghinis provide lessons on traction control
Electronic traction control is more important than ever as electric motors proliferate. Enlarge / You can learn a lot about traction when there's very little of it around. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle) Lamborghini pro.....»»
Threat actors are raising the bar for cyber attacks
From sophisticated nation-state-sponsored intrusions to opportunistic malware campaigns, cyber attacks manifest in various forms, targeting vulnerabilities in networks, applications, and user behavior. The consequences of successful cyber attacks can.....»»
Can language models read the genome? This one decoded mRNA to make better vaccines
The same class of artificial intelligence that made headlines coding software and passing the bar exam has learned to read a different kind of text—the genetic code......»»
Should the SEC ditch quarterly reporting?
In the minds of some, the manifold ills of corporate capitalism have a single source: short-termism. Because investors increasingly ignore long-term value in favor of quarterly returns, corporate managers are thought to have no choice but to adopt a.....»»
What we learned from March, Q1 U.S. sales
The U.S. light-vehicle market continues to grow but at a slower pace, and with inventory rising, the deals are coming back fast......»»
Will Apple’s personal robot investment pay off or end just like its car? [Poll]
We learned this week that Apple is pointing some attention at personal robotics following the shutdown of its Apple Car efforts. It’s early for the skunkworks robotics project but what’s your gut reaction, could the investment pay off? Or is it m.....»»
Apple schedules Q2 2024 earnings release for May 2 ahead of WWDC
Apple has just announced that it will release its earnings report for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 on Thursday, May 2. As usual, the company will release its Q2 2024 earnings report and then hold a conference call with investors and analysts to.....»»
Spotify may be raising prices, here are my 3 favorite alternatives
A recent Bloomberg report states Spotify may add an extra two dollars to the standard plan to make up for audiobook costs......»»
Spotify raising prices for subscribers again this year
Spotify is cranking up the volume, err, subscription price, for the second time in a year. Whether it’s to cover the increased cost of licensing music or to fund future complaints against Apple, Spotify will start charging subscribers $1 to $2 more.....»»