Seelig helps students turn worst vacation ideas into the best at Stanford creativity workshop
Stanford professor and creativity guru Tina Seelig led teams through workshops that motivated them to think creatively at Stanford E-Week.
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Growing markets drive new generation of high-tech entrepreneurs in China
For Americans thinking of starting a high-tech company in China, now may be the right moment. According to a panel of experts at Stanford, market growth and the international flow of capital makes it an enticing opportunity.
Proposal to build Bay Area ski park not getting air
A Bay Area developer is searching for a location for a year-round ski park that uses a turf-like surface to mimic powdery conditions. Many area skiers and snowboarders who are sick of driving three hours to Tahoe are anxious to see it get built.
Ventures need more risk-taking, says Khosla
Vinod Khosla, founder of venture capital firm Khosla Ventures, spoke at Stanford’s Entrepreneurship Week Tuesday. He told entrepreneurs to break rules, not be afraid of being unreasonable and embrace failure.
Yelp — ‘The digital age’s Yellow Pages,’ — tries to remain revolutionary by going global
Yelp’s Chief Operating Officer, Geoff Donaker, spoke at Stanford Tuesday, explaining the company’s place in the global market and responding to questions about companies that buy ads with Yelp.
Community action group redefines ‘sustainable’ in Redwood City housing market
Advocacy group Sustainable Redwood City is campaigning to find solutions for “effective housing,” citing statistics that the city draws roughly 40 thousand commuters each day because of its lack of available housing.
Pandora limits monthly listening hours for mobile users
Founder Tim Westergen calls it “an effort to balance the reality of royalty costs with our desire to maximize access to free listening on Pandora.”
LeapFrog adds math and science to kids ‘edutainment’ products
Emeryville-based company says it can add new educational topics to its already successful learn-to-read platforms.
On the road: Wyoming antelope, more cars in Palo Alto, and romantic dinners [PODCAST]
This week’s Peninsula Report podcast takes you to Wyoming where the antelope play, to Palo Alto for an update the parking shortage and to Bay Area restaurants on the most romantic day of the year.