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“The minutes once gained by using Waze dwindled to seconds or disappeared. Traffic throughout L.A. worsened, and Waze, in particular, with its rebellious brand built on diverting drivers onto side streets, created what transportation wonks call “negative externalities”—and not just…
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What does success mean to you? Showing up. Building things that become useful to people in ways you never imagined. Empowering others. These were a few of the answers shared by guests at our spirited “Redefining Success” series opener last…
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Joel Heath knocked it out of the park with his first crowdfunded product campaign launch a few years ago. Indiegogo backers poured more than half a million dollars into the FluidStance Level, a beautifully designed, carefully engineered surfboard-like standing platform…
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Handshakes are powerful. From the all-important first impression to the send-off at the end of a meaningful engagement, how you connect matters. That’s why we made our way one early morning this week to a downtown San Francisco hotel to…
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