Aug 27 2013

You’re not the next Warby Parker

It seems like every apparel startup that launches claims they’re “disruptive” and it’s Warby Parker’s fault. Since their launch in 2010, there’s been a swell in direct-to-consumer, online retailers who characterize themselves as a disruptive. I’d hardly call vertical apparel innovative.   Warby Parker works because it is in a highly specialized market. You’ve probably… Read More

Aug 20 2013

Entrepreneurship: the Perfect High School Reform

For entrepreneurs, a major goal should be to inspire the next generation of kids to start a business. With a quarter of teenagers dropping out of high school before graduation and a general feeling among students that school is irrelevant, teaching entrepreneurship may be just the right kick that the public school system needs to… Read More

Aug 13 2013

Chipotle, Colbert, and the Perks of Deceit

By now, you may have seen a clip going around the internet of Stephen Colbert dancing to Get Lucky by Daft Punk after the duo “cancelled” for his yearly music festival. Initially, reaction to the clip was positive, with lots of tweets and shares on major news outlets. But then,people had doubts. First of all, there was evidence that… Read More