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Why ADD Might Actually Benefit Startup Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

Many of us jokingly talk about ADD because we recognize the tell-tale signs like inability to focus on one task at a time, inability to finish projects (or articles or books) that don’t hold our interests intensely. Then she bought me a book that changed my life. Reading 5 or 6 books at once but never completely finishing any.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. In my book, I collects all the best scholarships, fellowships, and other programs for high-achieving young people. . 1) Your school. 1) Your school.

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10 Disciplines To Help Driven Entrepreneurs Find Peace and Shine

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I’ve written a new book with my co-author, Rob Dube , called Shine: How Looking Inward Is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom. It is one of my greatest joys. I happen to be one myself. Being a driven entrepreneur is a blessing and a curse. Many people depend on us to solve big problems. We tend to leave a black trail behind us.

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StudySmarter books $15M for a global ‘personalized learning’ push

TechCrunch

More money for the edtech boom: Munich-based StudySmarter , which makes digital tools to help learners of all ages swot up — styling itself as a “lifelong learning platform” — has closed a $15 million Series A. The round is led by sector-focused VC fund Owl Ventures.

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Back to school: The best apps for students

TechCrunch

From math problem solvers and note-taking tools to book trackers and summary apps, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite educational and organizational apps for students to try this year. StoryShots breaks down a book into bite-size moments, giving the reader a few paragraphs that sum up the most important points. per month or $29.99

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Making Innovations Viral AND Lasting

Paul G. Silva

Greg Satell was interviewed on the You Are Not So Smart podcast (excellent, highly recommended) about his book Cascades. Cascades explains Greg’s observations on what it takes for innovation of all kinds (political movements, cultural change, startups, re-orgs, etc.) to achieve lasting impact. It doesn’t. This one is emotional.

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Peer-to-peer car-sharing company Turo files IPO to go public

TechCrunch

Peer-to-peer car-sharing startup Turo has released its filing to become a publicly traded company in the United States, a process the company began confidentially in August. The S-1 document filed Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not include terms for its offering. Quick financial breakdown.