by Tom Taulli, contributor, Forbes / As the old saying goes: With a website, your business is global. / Yes, there is a lot of truth to this. Yet a website does not necessarily mean you will get much traction in international markets. Instead, you will need to make serious investments. So what are some of… Read More
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If I Knew Then: Nick Parker, uShip CTO
By Mary Ann Azevedo, @bayareawriter, Crain’s / In this ongoing series, we ask executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders about mistakes that have shaped their business philosophy: Nick Parker / Chief Technology Officer / uShip Inc. About the company: uShip aims to bring greater automation, transparency and efficiency to freight transportation by moving it online and mobile. It… Read More
Under The Hoodie: Entrepreneurial Lessons From Zuckerberg
Tom Taulli, Contributor, Forbes / Just a few years ago, the situation was looking dicey for Facebook. The company’s IPO was a disaster and it appeared that its strategy on mobile was in disarray. Interestingly enough, there was buzz that Mark Zuckerberg was really not cut out to be the CEO. Well, of course, all… Read More
Profile: Matt Chasen – CEO of uShip
by IdeaMensch / As CEO, Matt leads uShip’s executive team in the company’s mission to create the most efficient marketplace for shipping that has ever existed. / The idea for uShip was hatched in 2001 when Matt moved from Seattle to Austin in a nearly-empty rented moving truck. Inspired by the frustration of the moment,… Read More