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Jackie Robinson was equally a pioneer in business as he was in sports.
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April Joyner’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridBig Data: Coming Soon to Your Bra?
ozy.com
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Just like every other industry, fashion brands are racing to use the hot new thing in big biz: big data.
The Bitcoin Revolution Hits Africa
ozy.com
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It's OK to admit that you still don't know exactly what bitcoin is or how it works - but you may now officially be behind the curve. Because all of Africa could soon be getting on board.
Beyond Buy-One-Give-One Retail
The New Yorker
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Will the business model popularized by TOMS Shoes be an enduring one?
Can You Start a Successful Tech Career Later in Life?
The New Yorker
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A new crop of coding "bootcamps" is racing to mint new programmers, but will these newcomers be taken seriously by the tech industry? Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham's recent comments raise some doubts.
Can MySpace Pull Off A Digg-Like Revival?
Fast Company
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With companies from Apple to Spotify jostling for control of the online music marketplace, there'd seem to be little room for the site most known for being crushed by Facebook. But Myspace may have a new trick up its sleeve.
How to Fight Big Brands. And Win.
Inc.
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Julie Bauer spent two decades working at some of the world's largest advertising agencies, serving some of the world's biggest brands. Now, as a founding partner of the New York City-based ad firm Grok, Bauer is facing off against those same big names. And winning.
How to Take the Guesswork Out of Your Advertising
Inc.
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Affectiva, the company that el Kaliouby founded with MIT colleague Rosalind Picard, develops technology that reads minute facial expressions to measure emotion. Affectiva's facial-reading software, Affdex, is already being used by major advertisers, including Unilever and Coca-Cola, that previously depended on focus groups and surveys to test ads.
Why Flexible Workplaces Are Good for Business
Inc.
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Jody Thompson, the creator of Best Buy's flexible work program, talks about why the company's move to eliminate it is a bad idea.
The Four Worst Hiring Mistakes
Inc.
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To be sure, not every candidate is a rock star. But if you keep turning up dud after dud, the problem may not be the applicant pool.
The Way I Work: Amos Winbush III, CyberSynchs
Inc.
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He seemed destined for music stardom, but instead Amos Winbush III started CyberSynchs, a $13.5 million-a-year New York City-based mobile phone backup company.
Did the Web Help Kanye Outsell 50 Cent?
Fast Company
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"Beefs" are a well-worn tradition in hip-hop, but social media raised the stakes for the rivalry between Kanye West and 50 Cent. What impact might it have on music marketing?