Jeremiah Owyang
Founding Partner of @KaleidoInsights, Founder http://CatalystCompanies.co. CrossFit, Spartan Trifecta finisher, works in an Airstream.
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Sources: Uber to announce the $3.1B acquisition of Dubai-based Careem soon, paying…
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Love, Death & Robots
Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.
GoFundMe CEO Says His Site Has Revealed MASSIVE Problems With US Healthcare
More and more people are turning to crowd-funding sites like GoFundMe to help raise money to pay off their medical bills, and the CEO of GoFundMe says that the number of people they see turning to…
Tech Startups Build Tools for Wellness
Technology now allows us to monitor, promote, augment, and manage our well-being. Analyst Owyang pioneers here a new chart that outlines the entire industry, which is of impressive size already.…
The U.S. Is the Unhappiest It’s Ever Been
The 2019 World Happiness Report says the U.S. has a business-driven culture of addiction.
Canada is becoming a tech hub. Thanks, Donald Trump!
US companies are moving tech jobs to Canada rather than deal with Trump’s immigration policies.
These countries are adopting robots faster than expected
Adoption rates are higher in wealthy economies but that's only half the story.
Tech Leaders Get Fit
Many tech leaders are focusing on fitness and health — and it shows, see photos.
Report: UCLA student on soccer team despite no experience
Lauren Isackson was reportedly admitted to UCLA and listed on the women's soccer team's roster despite having no playing experience.
How We Make Stuff Now: Turn Ideas into Products That Build Successful…
This step-by-step DIY guide shows entrepreneurs how to create and launch new products, package and market to consumers, and build a thriving business.Do you have an idea for a business but don’t know…
A Russian 'troll slayer' went undercover at a troll factory
The operation was run by a local restauranteur who was placed under US sanctions for attempting to interfere with US elections.
Stanford Medicine announces results of unprecedented Apple Heart Study
Stanford Medicine today reported results of the Apple Heart Study, which enrolled over 400,000 participants from all 50 states in only eight months.
In polarized America, a new divide looms
The IT revolution changed the way people work. The advance of automation could call into question whether people will work at all. Not all people, however. Just some.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says the obvious: He won’t be working with…
In other news: Turns out Netflix is not a tech company, Hastings says.
New Zealand's largest gun show canceled days after mass shooting
New Zealand’s largest gun show has been canceled just days after mass shootings at two mosques resulted in at least 50 deaths.
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Mark WardGreat way for them to reduce storage costs ;)
Oliver Ewingerthat's very sad
'It's the Legacy of Slavery': Here's the Troubling History Behind Tipping Practices…
The custom in the years around the Civil War
Amazon is introducing private investors to high-risk start-ups in a new pilot…
AWS has close ties to the start-up community and is now testing a new program to give investors a chance to put money into young companies.
Here’s How Much Your Healthcare Costs Will Rise as You Age
You're going to need a lot of money for your healthcare costs when you're older. Imagine working your entire life with the plan to retire at the age of 65, only to declare bankruptcy due to medical…
Bay Area mother files $500 billion lawsuit in alleged college admission bribery…
A mother from the Bay Area, who was also a teacher in Oakland and Pacifica, has filed a $500 billion lawsuit in the alleged college admission scam.
CEOs tell Trump they are hiring more Americans without college degrees
Chief executives of major companies said at a White House forum on Wednesday tha...