Word: entrepreneurism
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...possibility of a quick and lucrative payoff. Cracking the energy sector, with its powerful incumbent companies and forbiddingly high capital costs, requires a more patient investor. "There may be some VCs willing to finance a $100 million project plant, but most can't," says Howard Berke, a veteran tech entrepreneur and co-founder of the solar company Konarka. "It could mean a longer [wait] for returns than what early-stage venture capitalists are accustomed...
Public Enemy frontman Chuck D once called hip-hop the CNN of urban youth. More recently, rap mogul and entrepreneur Russell Simmons called it a "worldwide cultural phenomena that transcends race." So it is fitting that hip-hop has found a new home in one of the world's most volatile regions: the Middle East...
David A. Eisenberg ’07 is living proof that being an undergraduate entrepreneur can give you an advantage after graduation. Eisenberg was on the executive founding team of DormAid, the student-run business that provides professional cleaning services to students living on campus...
Nathan A. Labenz ’06, who founded an essay editing company after graduation, says it best: being an entrepreneur is a “question of priority.” So if your priority is to just get laid, then set aside your business proposal and get on that. You might even learn more...
...strange and fantastical toy store, where children run riot without fear of breaking things or having to actually purchase anything at the end of the day. Mr. Magorium, played endearingly and with a random lisp by Dustin Hoffman, fits snugly into the role of the eccentric and magical entrepreneur seeking a rightful heir to his empire. And that’s where things get complicated. For a G-rated film, “Mr. Magorium” tackles several profound issues: the heir turns out to be store manager Molly Mahoney, played by Natalie Portman, but taking charge doesn?...