The label VC is thrown around a lot, but do you actually know what a venture capitalist does? We find out the process of getting that sweet, sweet VC funding, how competitive it is, and what entrepreneurs have to do with it from EY US… Read More »Venture Capital 101 with Jeff Grabow
We’ve all heard that the middle class is shrinking, but what’s the big deal? We take a look at the current economy in comparison to the circumstances that lead to the drawing up of the US Constitution with Ganesh Sitaraman, a law professor and author… Read More »Money, Politics, Power, and the Constitution with Ganesh Sitaraman
Scams seem to be everywhere, and criminals are good at their jobs. How do people avoid getting taken advantage of? How do we spot the financial advice we need to avoid, and the people giving it? We get the skinny from William Francavilla, certified financial… Read More »Avoiding the Madoffs Among Us with William Francavilla
How do you get better motivated employees without falling into easy traps? We talk to an expert in Human Resources and employee motivation, Debra Corey, to find out. Debra Corey is currently the Group Reward Director at a firm specializing in employee engagement, has over… Read More »Motivating Employees for Better ROI with Debra Corey
Patrick Jones is the CEO of Vocatio, a startup that assesses hard & soft skills, and then pairs employers with people who would make best fits. He explains everything in much more detail in this chat. Links:
Mike Swift checks in with the latest in the ongoing saga surrounding Qualcomm. The current chapter focuses on the tech giant’s inability to expand to Asia thanks to government intervention. Links:
Cybersecurity is in high demand and corporations big and small need to go from reaction chaos to proactive prevention. Heather Johnston, a district President at staffing firm Robert Half, dissects who needs to do what and where, when it comes to cybersecurity – and shares… Read More »Where to Land a High-Paying, High-Demand Tech Job with Heather Johnston
Income inequality and wealth inequality are topics we cover a lot, and there are opinions of all flavors when it comes to solutions. Chris Hughes, Facebook co-founder, nearly overnight millionaire, and author of “Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn,” thinks cash could bring… Read More »Giving Everyday Americans a Fair Shot with a Facebook Co-Founder with Chris Hughes
When an employee at Mattel came up with the idea for the Bratz dolls, the Barbie company claimed the rights to that idea. But whoever owned that idea, the bigger company was in a better position to outlast the smaller upstart in the lengthy court… Read More »Litigation Barbie and the Case of Idea Ownership with Orly Lobel
We’re more than halfway through Q1 in a growing economy, so how are Small and Medium businesses stacking up? We talk to Jim Glassman, Senior Economist for JP Morgan Chase, about their new outlook survey. We also get an update on the latest from SpaceX… Read More »SpaceX Launch and an Economic Pulse Check with Jim Glassman
