The past few weeks has seen a whole host of Silicon Valley tech unicorns make their debut on the public markets. For the most part some of the names are all too familiar, Pinterest, Lyft, Zoom to name three in particular. Uber is slated to be not so far behind, they filed all their paperwork... Continue Reading →
Acreage Opens Its First Branded Dispensary The Botanist
Acreage Holdings, which we've mentioned in the past as we have been covering the rapidly booming cannabis industry has just opened up it's first branded dispensary in Baltimore Maryland. Acreage Holdings is the overall parent company for the brand, that owns and operates grow, processing and dispensaries across the country. After a $119 million private... Continue Reading →
Inside Philanthropy Highlights Smaller Donors
When we hear the term "Philanthropy" we typically think of big, wealthy donors, giving major gifts to large organizations, and to without a doubt that image is certainly true. The idea or image of philanthropy as a professional pursuit is of grandiose efforts to make positive change. Inside Philanthropy is one of the better online... Continue Reading →
Is Snapchat Really Worth $25 Billion
The latest from the tech world, while it the markets in general haven't seemed to be particularly exciting these days, over shadowed by the Presidential campaign, one bit of news that raised eyebrows everywhere has been the announcement, whether leaked or otherwise, that Snapchat is gearing up for an IPO next year and is rumored... Continue Reading →
Quick Tips For Joining A Start Up
Not a typical site that we like to visit, but pretty good basic advice. If you are looking to join a start up, three things tips to consider: investors divide their money between about 10-20 startup companies in the hope that one strikes big – but they maximize the chances of these 10-20 striking big... Continue Reading →