Archive for January, 2014
Space.com: 5 Most Amazing Spaceflight Feats of 2013
January 2, 2014CNN Money: Warby Parker valued at $500 million
January 2, 2014Welcome to the half-billion dollar club, Warby Parker! MORE
Business Insider: The 12 Most Inspiring Leaders Of 2013
January 2, 2014Last month, Business Insider put co-founders of Warby Parker Neil Blumenthal & Dave Gilboa, both WG’10, on their list of The 25 Most Influential Business Leaders Of 2013. That was pretty great.
But for December, Business Insider has decided that Neil and Dave also need a place on their list of The 12 Most Inspiring Leaders Of 2013, along with Nelson Mandela and Pope Francis. Serious WOW. MORE
The Tonight Show: JibJab Year In Review 2013
January 2, 2014JibJab (founded by Gregg Spiradellis WG’99) comes through with another hilarious year-end roundup with “2013: What A Year.”
Which was on The Tonight Show last night! MORE
Forbes: Pet Insurance Is Paying Off For A Pair Of CEOs
January 2, 2014The founders of PetPlan, Chris and Natasha Ashton, both WG’03, tell Forbes the story of what made them take the leap into entrepreneurship, the biggest mistake they ever made, and more. MORE
Forbes: 10 Founders On What They Don’t Tell You About Building A Startup
January 2, 2014“Every company, big and small, is a mess.” –Neil Blumenthal, WG’10, co-founder of Warby Parker
When Forbes asked 10 founders what they don’t tell you about building a startup, that’s what Neil said. Love it, Neil.
Read more surprising insights from founders. MORE
Philadelphia Business Journal: Yards Brewing Co. expands in Philadelphia
January 2, 2014Love beer? Want to support Wharton alumni? Then drink more Yards! COO Trevor Pritchett is WG’06. Also, check out this article about how the craft brewery just can’t stop expanding.
What’s your favorite Yards beer? MORE
Latin Post: Latino-Owned & Focused Startups to Keep an Eye on in 2014
January 2, 2014The Latin Post notes some Latino-owned startups to watch in 2014.
Regalii, founded by Edrizio de al Cruz WG’11, makes the list! MORE
Chronicle of Higher Education: The ‘Blue Book’ of the Future
January 2, 2014The ‘Blue Book’ of the future is Emerald!
The Chronicle of Higher Ed visits Emerald, founded by Alex Rattray W’14 and Pulak Mittal ENG’14/W’14, to learn about their software for administering tests via computer. Bye-bye to those old blue books. MORE
