Archive for February 15th, 2012
Today in Entrepreneurial History: February 15
1493 – While on board the Niña, Christopher Columbus writes an open letter (widely distributed upon his return to Portugal) describing his discoveries and the unexpected items he came across in the New World. 1946 – ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose computer, is formally dedicated at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. 1972 – Sound [...]
Big Money in Leasing Solar Panels
Business Week: There’s at least one bright spot in the troubled U.S. solar industry. After a plunge in prices sent panel manufacturers reeling, consumer demand for the alternative energy is soaring. That’s a boon for California companies such as SunRun, SolarCity, and Sungevity. These startups are buying panels at depressed prices and leasing them to [...]
Inventor Converts Air Into Fresh Water
KSAT.com: The heart of his invention is Sears Kenmore 70-pint dehumidifier. Condensed water is further purified and sterilized with filters and ultraviolet light. It takes about three days to make 40 gallons of ultra-pure water that are stored in a food-grade plastic barrel. The parts to the machine cost around $700 but he can sell [...]
If you thought the iPad was too big now, you may be surprised to hear a smaller version may become available in the near future, reports InformationWeek. This new device, or iPad Mini if you will, would boast a screen with similar resolution to the current iPad 2. The iPad 2′s 9.7-inch display has 1024 [...]
Social Entrepreneurs Changing The World With Startups
Not only are the young making an effort to help change the world, they are starting businesses that project their positive attitudes, reports VentureBeat. There is no clear-cut definition, but most social entrepreneurs would agree that their overarching goal is to use business and business process to drive social or environmental impact. “There is a [...]
