Where Crowdfunding Goes, Venture Capital Follows

Where Crowdfunding Goes, Venture Capital Follows

Crowdfunding has been the route to a bewildering array of projects that might never have gotten funded otherwise. Not only does it allow for projects that venture capitalists generally avoid, like art projects, but it has brought funding to a number of projects in...
Adapting the Lean Philosophy to Small Businesses

Adapting the Lean Philosophy to Small Businesses

Can small and medium manufacturing businesses actually make their companies lean? The idea behind the lean philosophy is that manufacturers can improve the bottom line by reducing costs and waste, by running their operations as efficiently as possible. Toyota is often...
Six Cannabis Startups to Watch

Six Cannabis Startups to Watch

With the legalization of recreational marijuana in Washington, Oregon, and Colorado, and legalization referenda on the upcoming election ballot in five states, the prohibition mentality is quickly going up in smoke. And it’s not just plants that are growing;...
Parker Conrad Named Executive of the Year

Parker Conrad Named Executive of the Year

Parker Conrad, 34, has been chosen as the 2016 Executive of the Year by the San Francisco Business Times. The cofounder and CEO of Zenefits, a payroll and management product aimed at streamlining business operations, the young business leader has shot from grave...