Crowdsourcing is not new. It’s likely you have heard about Kickstarter and individuals raising funds from strangers to create stunning and sometimes outlandish products. Check out my favorite: the Ostrich Pillow.
Ostrich Pillow on Kickstarter: 1,846 backers | $195,046 pledged
According to industry reports, more than 450 crowdfunding sites exist today. Some of them focus on artists, entrepreneurs, and cause-funding efforts. Others in all three. Continue Reading →
On April 26, 2013 we met Elâ Borschberg, social media pixie for Solar Impulse, during an event swissnex San Francisco organized for all graduates of Swiss universities in the Bay Area. Continue Reading →
Since there are already posts available with detailed and long recaps of what happened at the conference, I thought I could add more value by focusing on just four key takeaways from the conversations, and knowledge shared during the event. To access the slides and detailed blog posts, I have made a list at the bottom of this post. Continue Reading →
The goals of educational institutions sometimes diverge from the priorities of prospective students and their parents. Here’s an infographic of the most important issues to students and parents when it comes to college satisfaction. Continue Reading →
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are causing quite a stir in the world of education. At SXSWedu 2013, there were at least 5-6 sessions focusing on MOOCs, its business model, potential, challenges, and even coined a new term: MOOC 2.0!