Between his degrees in film and music, aversion to a dedicated office, and tendency to practice “inbox zero,” Peter Hamilton isn’t your conventional CEO. But the...
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Working Geek: Starbucks VP Adrienne Gemperle helps employees get college degrees
As part of her role as Senior Vice President of PartnerResources (the coffee giant’s version of HR), Adrienne Gemperle leads the Starbucks College Achievement Plan. In partnership with Arizona State...
Good morning, sunshine: Microsoft project helps your plants talk back
Your house plants are definitely sending you a message when they wilt or drop leaves on the floor. But what if they could actually “speak” to you and convey how they’re feeling?
Project Florence,...
Startup Spotlight: ShareGrid helps filmmakers and photographers rent gear to other local pros
The “sharing economy” has disrupted everything from transportation to lodging, and many industries in between. ShareGrid is betting it can do the same for film...
Working Geek: 9Mile Labs co-founder Sanjay Puri helps enterprise and B2B startups take off
Three years ago, Sanjay Puri co-founded the 9Mile Labs incubator with a vision to help enterprise and B2B startups flourish. Since its launch, the...
For Twitter users: This service helps you create and share lists easily
It seems Twitter has all but abandoned lists. You have to click three times to get into a list from the main page at Twitter; adding someone to a list takes another three steps.
But for some, Twitter lists remain a must for managing...
App of the Week: HopPlotter helps you plan pub crawls and cross-country brewery tours
The explosion of craft breweries in recent years has been great for beer lovers, but in an era when many people have a fear of missing out (online or IRL) many find it hard to pick which bars and breweries...
Startup Spotlight: Namastream helps yoga instructors teach virtual classes online
Yoga classes are the latest brick-and-mortar experience going online.
Namastream is a year-old startup that helps yoga instructors and other wellness coaches host virtual classes online. Its platform makes it easy for teachers...
Startup Spotlight: StormSensor helps cities and businesses track stormwater contamination
After spending 12 years as an environmental consultant, Erin Rothman became familiar with the inefficiencies around how companies and government organizations stayed compliant with regulations. Inspired to build...
Startup Spotlight: Stylyze is a virtual interior designer that helps with home decor shopping
When people starting thinking about home decor, the web tends to be their first stop. Between retail sites, online magazines, and blogs, there are endless resources — sorting through them can be time-consuming and often results in dead ends. That’s why interior designer Lisa Perrone and entrepreneur...