Happy 12/12/12 Day! On this day in 1927 Robert Noyce the American inventor was born. Noyce nicknamed “the Mayor of Silicon Valley”, co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and Intel Corporation in 1968. He is also credited (along with Jack Kilby) with the invention of the integrated circuit or microchip which fueled the personal computer revolution […]
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The Huffington Post: Just because it’s easier to get into inventing, doesn’t mean it’s any likelier to eke out a personal net profit. Oh, sure… winners win big. But the odds remain whoppingly against us, some say under 100-to-1 (compared to 35 percent win-rate in 8-deck blackjack). Such low success rates are rarely discussed, partly
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Huffington Post Canada (blog): Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Critics of Alberta’s oil sands development have been saying for years that it should be scaled down, stopped, or at the very least highly taxed and heavily regulated to help contain its effects on the environment. A more recent criticism, popularized by
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Hindu Business Line: The brainchild of an India-born chef for top cyclists, a new ‘life saver’ bike helmet that connects with your phone and alerts emergency services in case of an accident, is set to hit the markets soon. The potentially life saving smartphone app, which can detect a crash and then alert the emergency
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Investors Business Daily: So the race was on among inventors worldwide to find a process that vulcanized rubber. In the thick of that competition was Charles Goodyear. He crossed the finish line first by unlocking the secrets of raw rubber and creating a global industry of rubber products. Finally came the big discovery in 1839.
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BusinessDay: A new report from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has identified a $37 billion opportunity for the private sector to improve energy services for people who live in relative poverty. The report “From Gap to Opportunity: Business Models for Scaling Up Energy Access,” was released at the United Nations Conference on
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Christmas may be over, but many of the ornaments and their inventors will live year-to-year. John Garver is one of those people. Known to most as a twirler, his ornament lives on in Christmas history. In 1954, he struck a deal with the Mahoning Valley-based Plakie Toy Co. to produce the ornaments. The dazzling trinkets,
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Meet Tia Williams, former beauty editor (Elle, Glamour, Lucky, Teen People, Essence), best selling best-selling author (It Chicks, The Color Of Beauty) and 1/3 of the team behind The Fly Cut, an innovate weekly deal website selling discounted vouchers to hair salons specializing in African-American and ethnic hair. Yes, you heard correctly: discounts to get
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The Age: Blonde bombshell and entrepreneur Pia Andersen could be patiently waiting in line at the grocery store and be approached for events work from complete strangers, largely because of her unmistakable glamorous style. ”A lot of my business is generated from the fact that I stand out in the crowd, but I accept that,”
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Entrepreneurs face many questions when they are just getting started. Forbes asks Adelaide Lancaster and Amy Abrams what they believe new entrepreneurs should do, and whether their business should grow quickly or stay small. Does their advice suit your own experience? What reasons should an entrepreneur have when starting their first business? This is the
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