Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles
Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles

Author: Jeffrey Funk

Publisher: Harriman House Limited

Published: 2024-10-22

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1804090891

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New technologies are an investment minefield. Putting money behind them means taking a risk on unproven ventures, often from inexperienced (and potentially unscrupulous) developers. While some will lead the investor to fantastic gains, many others turn out to be mere bubbles – a flimsy veneer of excitement and hype with little profitable at the core. But ignoring these technologies can be even worse, as this can mean failing to capitalise on the next great step in innovation. From cryptocurrencies, blockchain, the metaverse, Web3, and NFTs, to self-driving vehicles, delivery drones, solid state batteries, eVTOLs, and more, technology bubbles have been inflating and popping for many years. Each time a bubble pops, tens if not hundreds of billions of investment dollars disappear with them. Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles arms the reader with the tools required to differentiate between bubbles and genuine, sustainable technological revolutionaries. Under the expert tutelage of Jeffrey Funk, you will learn: • The economics of modern businesses and how they lead to bubbles forming. • How to assess new technologies to sift viable investments from hype-driven bubbles. • That you can be a far better judge of new technologies than so-called “industry experts”. • How to identify exciting new opportunities in a world of money-losing startups. And much more.

Cases on Chinese Unicorns and the Development of Startups
Cases on Chinese Unicorns and the Development of Startups

Author: Elhaoussine, Youssef

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-09-18

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13:

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In today's dynamic landscape of global entrepreneurship, understanding the intricacies of China's burgeoning startup ecosystem poses a significant challenge for scholars and business enthusiasts alike. The Chinese market continues to produce an increasing number of unicorn companies, which are companies that are privately owned and valued at over one billion US dollars. There is now a pressing need to dissect their growth trajectories, financial strategies, and leadership dynamics. However, accessing credible and comprehensive insights into these companies' journeys still needs to be discovered, hindering academic inquiry and practical business discussions. Cases on Chinese Unicorns and the Development of Startups emerges as a beacon of clarity amidst this complexity. Through a meticulously curated collection of case studies, this book offers a solution to the problem of understanding China's startup landscape. Each case study thoroughly explores a different Chinese unicorn, presenting verifiable information on the company's evolution, market presence, revenue streams, leadership transitions, and funding sources. By delving into the real-world experiences of these companies, the book equips scholars, researchers, and business practitioners with the practical insights needed to navigate the nuances of the Chinese market and replicate success in diverse global contexts.

Black in School: The Black Teacher′s Guide for Surviving the Classroom
Black in School: The Black Teacher′s Guide for Surviving the Classroom

Author: Kemi Oluyinka

Publisher: Sage Publications UK

Published: 2024-10-30

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1529679540

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This is a thought-provoking and insightful guide written by Black educators, for educators from all backgrounds and at all levels within the education system. With contributions from Black professionals within education, from all levels, it offers smart guidance for daily life in schools and on boosting your teaching career, combined with challenging insights into the experiences of Black educators in the UK. How have Black educators survived and thrived in an education system that lacks diversity at all staff levels, especially so in leadership positions? How can their knowledge and experience benefit your journey? Explore contentious issues that directly affect Black teachers and the children they teach, including: Why are there so few Black male teachers? What drives drop-out rates among Black teachers? Why do Black teachers get stereotyped and fetishised? How can you use networking and professional learning to move your teaching career forward?

Unleashing the Startup Unicorn
Unleashing the Startup Unicorn

Author: Vivek Kale

Publisher: Business Expert Press

Published: 2024-01-30

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1637425643

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It is well known that high-tech startups need to innovate to survive, yet the failure rate for innovation is shockingly high. Nearly three out of four new products or services, i.e., their startups, miss their revenue and profit goals–or fail entirely. It’s a misconception that high-tech startups fail only because of the failing products or finances. The failures could also be because of erroneous choice of technology platforms, development teams or methodology, or even the project execution. Accordingly, this book takes a holistic view of a startups’ aesthetics that enables it to become attractive for all stakeholders especially investors in all aspects of its operations at all stages of its lifecycle. This book: Looks at aspects of venture capital financing and what investors look for in a contemporary startup. Shows how only an overarching aspiration for a startup to become a Unicorn is sufficient to explain the typical characteristics of legendry Silicon Valley Unicorns like Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Covers major application areas of current/future interest, namely, intelligent systems, intelligent assistants, wireless sensor networks, Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain systems. Introduces the contemporary skills-set in demand for Startups. To succinctly cover all aspects of a contemporary startup, Unleashing the Startup Unicorn is organized to reflect the natural grouping of competencies that are essential for entrepreneurial ventures–from conception to successful exit. To understand and analyze these competencies, the book uses an extended 9S model inspired by the pioneering McKinsey 7S model.

Designing More-than-Human Smart Cities
Designing More-than-Human Smart Cities

Author: Sara Heitlinger

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2024-06-04

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0192884174

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Climate change, rapid urbanisation, pandemics, as well as innovations in technologies such as blockchain, AI and IoT are all impacting urban space. One response to such changes has been to make cities ecologically sustainable and 'smart'. The 'eco smart city' for instance uses networked sensing, cloud and mobile computing to optimise, control, and regulate urban processes and resources. From real-time bus information to autonomous electric vehicles, smart parking, and smart street lighting, such initiatives are often presented as a social and environmental good. Critics, however, increasingly argue that technologically driven, and efficiency-led approaches are too simplistic to deal with the complexities of urban life. Sustainability in the smart city is predominantly performed in limited ways that leave little room for participation and citizen agency despite government efforts to integrate innovative technologies in more equitable ways. More importantly, there is a growing awareness that a human-centred notion of cities, in which urban space is designed for, and inhabited by, humans only, is no longer tenable. Within the age of the Anthropocene - a term used to refer to a new geological era in which human activity is transforming Earth systems, accelerating climate change and causing mass extinctions - scholars and practitioners are working generatively by acknowledging the entanglements between human and non-human others (including plants, animals, insects, as well as soil, water, and sensors and their data) in urban life. In Designing More-than-Human Smart Cities, renowned researchers and practitioners from urban planning, architecture, environmental humanities, geography, design, arts, and computing critically explore smart cities beyond a human-centred approach. They respond to the complex interrelations between human and non-human others in urban space. Through theory, policy and practice (past and present), and thinking speculatively about how smart cities may evolve in the future, the book makes a timely contribution to lively, contemporary scientific and political debates on genuinely sustainable smart cities.

The Tale of Technology
The Tale of Technology

Author: AMIR HUSSAIN

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2024-09-23

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13:

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The Tale of Technology is an important source in the context of understanding the evolving landscape of information technology (IT). The book is easy to understand and is a valuable source of information for individuals and entities engaged in or exploring the technology industry. The significance of this book is rooted in 2 main trends: a careful examination of current IT trends and an exploration of emerging technologies pushing to reshape the IT sector in the next 10 years. It is a must-have on the shelves for Aspiring Individuals: The book is relevant for anyone with the ambition to embark on a business journey within the technology industry. Serves as a foundation guide for those considering a career or a business in the tech sector. Business Leaders: The book is recommended for leaders in key roles across various functions within technology companies, such as individuals overseeing Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Product Development, Services, Operations, and Finance. Entrepreneurs: The book is valuable for entrepreneurs actively involved in establishing and developing their technology-focused businesses. The details in every chapter address strategic, operational, and visionary aspects of entrepreneurship in the tech sector. Professionals: The book is beneficial for professionals contributing to different functions within an organization indicating a broad applicability of the scenarios quoted in the book, suggesting insights and knowledge applicable across diverse roles within a tech-centric enterprise. Startups: Those at the inception of their business journey within the technology industry are encouraged to consider this book an essential resource. The content is tailored to provide insights and guidance relevant to startup ventures' unique challenges and opportunities. A captivating collection of ten thought-provoking chapters on technology and the connected business. This meticulously researched and well-peer-reviewed guide offers an insightful journey through the intricate world of technology business in the 21st century. Explore everything from the origins of industrial revolutions to the complexities of today’s IT landscapes. Consider it your curated guide to understanding the powerful interplay between Information Technology and Business.

2020-2021 Academic Planner
2020-2021 Academic Planner

Author: Emily Bell

Publisher:

Published: 2019-08-28

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 9781689032339

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Two Year Planner 2020-2021 7 days Start with Monday to Sunday in the one pages. Book details: 24 Months Action plan Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 One month two pages spread for big space with Inspirational Quotes. Daily schedule with Note Perfectly sized at 8" x 10"

A Legal Dictionary for Museum Professionals
A Legal Dictionary for Museum Professionals

Author: Heather Hope Kuruvilla

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-04-15

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 1538142988

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Presented in an easily digestible format, this go-to desktop reference guide provides explanations and clarifications on a variety of legal issues and concerns facing today’s museum professional in over 200 plain-language dictionary entries. Alphabetized and extensively cross-referenced, this text will provide a quick go-to when a general introduction to or refresher of a concept is needed on the go, including: Intellectual property issues, including copyright, trademarks, and fair use Corporate issues, including nonprofit status and tax-exemption Governance issues, including boards of trustees and fiduciary duties The second edition adds over 40 new dictionary entries that address emerging issues in the field such as the 2019 FASB update and direct care of collections, plus new topics such as marital property and business structures. The text is divided into three main sections: In the first, over forty common acronyms and symbols are explained, and over twenty statutes impacted museum work are listed, with common names or acronyms plus citations provided. In the second, over 200 terms are concisely defined and situated specifically in relation to the day-to-day work of the museum professional, each cross-referenced to related definitions. In the third, ten additional topics are developed in depth, allowing the subtleties and complications to be examined and explained in an accessible plain-language manner. Further, the supplemental, in-focus section includes new chapters on museum deaccessioning and disposal, business structures, and worker classification and independent contractors in addition to updated chapters on topics ranging from intellectual property to business formation, tax-exempt status, and worker classification. Written by a past museum director with legal training, this reference book is intended to be kept within arm’s reach at a desk and be the first stop for a professional whenever a question arises.

The Dreamcatcher in the Wry
The Dreamcatcher in the Wry

Author: Tiffany Midge

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1496240146

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Tiffany Midge's hilarious and biting collection of essays, written during the COVID-19 pandemic, brims with satiric insight from a Native American perspective. The Dreamcatcher in the Wry entertains while it informs, gleaning wisdom from the incongruities of everyday life and turning over the colonizer's society and culture for some good old Native American roasting.