Supreme Court: Grokster Can Be Sued – But Is That Good Enough?
Today the Supreme Court ruled that Internet file-sharing services can and will be held liable if their services are primarily intended to allow customers to exchange copyrighted songs and movies...
View ArticleLosing the Brand and the Business You Created: Lessons from Sigerson Morrison
Recently all-star shoe designers Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison were fired from the celebrity-loved shoe company they started. To add insult to that injury, they were hit almost immediately...
View ArticleSome Insights from the Consumer Electronics Association’s 2012 Industry Forum
Just returned from a few beautiful days in San Francisco for the Consumer Electronics Association’s 2012 Industry Forum, a series of consumer electronics and technology conference sessions, market...
View ArticleVets Get Attention in Silicon Valley
On this past Veterans Day, there was an interesting piece by Cory Johnson on Bloomberg West regarding veterans being hired in the tech world. Unemployment rate for veterans ages 18 -24 is over 30%,...
View ArticleVC Insights
Recently I had a great discussion with a partner at a well-known VC fund. I asked her in what sectors of technology her firm is looking for potential investment. Some of the larger areas are mobile,...
View ArticleIs it Legal to Use Unpaid Interns?
The issue of whether or not a company can utilize the services of an intern without compensation seems to come to a head every few years. That time has come again, as has been reported on many...
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