May 2013
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Accenture Survey Shows Innovation ROI Remains...
“Only 34 percent believe their company has a well-defined innovation strategy, 46 percent say they have become more risk averse in considering new ideas and 45 percent see their company pursuing a portfolio of smaller, safer opportunities rather than seeking the next breakthrough. On a variety of measures—initial idea generation, product development, manufacturing, testing,...
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“Americans drive fewer total miles today than we did eight years ago, and fewer...”
– New Direction | U.S. PIRG
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The Web's Next Phase?
The first wave of the web was all about getting online. The second wave was about connecting online (social media, Facebook). Now, we’re on the precipice of a third wave, one that’s about taking those online connections and manifesting them in the real world.
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“Virtually every automobile ride, every plane trip and, in most places, every...”
“according to the researchers, the shallower penetration of new technologies in...”
– Interesting analysis..the argument from researchers is tech hasn’t been “embedded as deeply.”
“That’s a Mother’s Day gift – something my kids craft with their own brains and...”
– Mother’s Day: What I Really Want Is Priceless
“Most know that their strategy going forward will have to balance two...”
– Good piece on the challenges and opportunities around the “internet of things.”
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“As a built environment, South Lamar is no Champs Elysees. But its chaotic...”
– We’ll have a rental in this area soon..email me if you know someone interested.
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“The argument, it’s worth clarifying, is not simply that cheap housing...”
– Migration: Heliocentric America | The Economist
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“Consumer Reports rates the Tesla Model S a 99 out of 100 points. It is the first...”
– Consumer Reports: Tesla Model S Among Best Ever Reviewed
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“Mr Nova reckons it would cost around $3 billion to make safe all 5,000 clothing...”
– Workplace safety: Avoiding the fire next time | The Economist
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“America’s economic growth since 2007 is mostly population-driven. Outside a few...”
– The economic performance of cities: Following the sun | The Economist
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“We argue that the shift from being a goods-producing, manufacturing-based...”
– More Services Means Longer Recoveries | Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET)
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“Kristin Groos Richmond, co-founder of Revolution Foods, says despite a $16...”
– School food: Biting commentary | The Economist
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“although the US population and hence the population density rose about 10...”
– Density - NYTimes.com
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“Pretty much every human on earth can access all human knowledge,” said Hal...”
– Economic Statistics Miss the Benefits of Technology - NYTimes.com
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April 2013
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“you can only make money by being right about something that most people think is...”
– A VC: Return and Ridicule
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The Slow Hunch: The peer economy →
nickgrossman:
I am writing this post from the balcony of my Airbnb apartment in nob hill in sf.
Its by far the nicest place I’ve ever stayed in sf. Beautiful duplex penthouse, with an amazing view of downtown, for less than the price of a hotel room.
To get here, I hopped a ride via Lyft, with a super nice…
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“In many ways, you’re empowering individual consumers to get what they...”
– Take a Seat with Rising Stars of the Sharing Economy
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“The changing reality of cities in the age of climate consequences is throwing...”
– The 21st Century Economy Will Be Urban, High Tech, and Green - Alex Steffen - Harvard Business Review
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“IBM used to make lots of money selling expensive software packages to large...”
– IBM Shares Take a Beating - WSJ.com
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“A decade ago, nine out of 10 companies would tell you they were thinking about...”
– The Intelligent Investor: Is the U.S. the Next Hot Emerging Market? - WSJ.com
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Here's some figures from our working group on Food...
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