Humans have spent the last 80 years trying to clean “germs” from our homes and bodies.
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Now, close your left eye. Make a fist with your right hand and put it up in front of your right eye so that the fist blocks the central part of your vision, leaving you with a big black spot.
I grew up in upstate New York, not far from New York City. That hometown is less of an upstate community these days. It is more of a suburb, bleeding into the iconic metroplex.
People love sports. They love to watch sports and they love to play sports. But until automatic production came about, the only sports that were broadcast were professional sports.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the insurance industry is ancient. It is also a truth universally acknowledged that all great startups start up to solve a need.
Humans have spent the last 80 years trying to clean “germs” from our homes and bodies.
Interview with Marcel Smith, one of the founders of MavenBlue, an innovative European financial I.T. company offering cloud-based risk and finance solutions for insurance providers.
If you can find a story that explains how you created your mission, don’t let it go untold, unsung, unrepeated, unvisualized.
Core to all of the above steps is having the right team, with each person bringing their strengths and complementing one another.
Uncaged develops biomaterials designed as alternatives to traditional leather. Its ELEVATE material uses grain-based proteins and bio-based elements to replicate collagen structure, enabling scalable, biodegradable solutions for industries including fashion, automotive and consumer products.
Pila develops plug-and-power home battery systems designed for easy installation and scalability. Its mesh-connected units provide backup power, appliance-level monitoring, and energy management for homeowners and renters seeking accessible and flexible residential energy solutions.
Far UV Technologies provides air hygiene and disinfection solutions using Far-UVC, germicidal UV, and filtration systems. It designs integrated pathogen mitigation strategies for healthcare, education, transportation, and commercial environments, enabling continuous protection while maintaining safety and operational continuity.
Bamboo Technology develops AI-driven mental health solutions through its HereHear platform, using voice-based emotional analysis and CBT frameworks to enable early risk detection, continuous support and organizational insights, while seeking partners in Japan, the U.S. and Southeast Asia; organizations can pilot via bamboodd.com.