by Marc H. Rudov | October 31, 2015 | Article
In 1960, Bob Newhart recorded a best-selling comedy album called The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back. In this album, he did a routine, “An Infinite Number of Monkeys,” which reminds me of how so many technology products are created and funded. Newhart...
by Marc H. Rudov | October 4, 2015 | Article
On June 15, 2015, at Miami-Dade College, Jeb Bush announced his presidential bid. Given his name recognition, bevy of donors, and record as governor of Florida, Bush’s ascendancy was considered a sure thing. Before Donald Trump entered the ring, one month later,...
by Marc H. Rudov | August 28, 2015 | Article
When venture capitalists invest in startup companies, they bankroll the founding teams, not their products. It’s about trust. Invariably, the executives will have to cope with, adapt to, and overcome unknowns, wrong assumptions, and marketplace vicissitudes....
by Marc H. Rudov | July 26, 2015 | Article
Minutes after Ronald Reagan took the oath of office, on January 20, 1981, Iran released the 52 American hostages it had held for 444 days. Why did Iran hold American hostages for more than a year, then suddenly release them on the first day of Reagan’s...
by Marc H. Rudov | January 28, 2015 | Article
Two execs from Chock Full o’ Nuts, the 89-year-old, Manhattan-based coffee company, now owned by Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, recently visited Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice. Their mission: Challenge the two teams, Vortex and Infinity, to create...
