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The Internet: Turning Lemons into Lemonade
Used car dealers get a bad rap. Sure, they have enshrined themselves in our society by their cheesy commercials, their sometimes sleazy business deals and, not to mince words, the often shoddy cars they offer for sale. But really, that’s not the fault of the car dealers — it’s human nature. A quirk of behavioral…
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The Ultimate Entrepreneurial Risk: Student Debt (Flipping the University: Part 2)
In 2012, a team of ex-Google employees decided to launch their own company: a venture capital firm of sorts with a twist called Upstart. While traditional venture capital structures give funding to companies, Upstart’s financial backers monetarily support individuals. All they ask for in return is a share of future income.
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The Next Cinderella Story
One of my favorite sports teams is not one you’re going to see game highlights of on ESPN’s SportsCenter. In fact, you’ve probably never heard of them. The 2006 Redwood City 7th- and 8th-grade girls’ basketball team, however, is the stuff of modern sports legend.
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In an Automated World, Human Connections Can Still Thrive
By Brad Keywell and Adam Waytz, Associate Professor at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.