December 31st, 2008
If you want to know what will happen in the future, look at the past. A recent article on Business Week compiled some of the most successful startups for 2008, according to venture capitalists. The list is dominated by eco-sensitive products and services, as well as biotech and pharmaceuticals. The trend is likely to continue next year, with VCs keen to stick on formulas that are known to work rather than take risks, so reading up on how these companies were able to come out on top should be of interest to you.
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December 29th, 2008
It seems like everywhere you look there’s an advertisement for green living. As I’ve always had a soft spot for the environment, I personally welcome this development. People are finally “getting it”, and they’re showing support by actually buying green products and services. In short, prospects are good. Countless studies have shown that this generation of young people want to work for more than just the money – we’d like to know that it’s making a positive impact. Starting an eco-friendly business does both, and may prove to be quite fulfilling.
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December 27th, 2008
In a 2006 study by NAS Insights, it was found that millenials (born 1977-1994) generally had characteristics that was suited for self-employment. However, high start up cost, and in particular, employee health care requirements made this difficult. In fact, only 1.9% of those under 25 are self-employed. This number increases with age, presumably after many have toiled and saved enough under the big corporations.
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December 26th, 2008
Competition for scholarships can be fierce, so it’s sometimes ideal to try to find ones that are offered exclusively to certain groups – for example, minorities. The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) gives away 4 types of grants every year, the first is open to everyone, and the other three are for those of Asian, African-American, and Hispanic heritage.
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December 20th, 2008
Finals week has come and gone for me. A total of 9 days of preparation including countless theses all revised ~12 times each, countless practice problems, and bunches of Facebook status updates to complain about finals week to fit in amongst your fellow, struggling students.
So the natural question arises: What if you tried this hard all the time? Well, try this holiday break since it gives you a good controlled, experiment to see the results that can arise from focus and productivity. The holiday break for most university students is a forever long period of couch, TV, drinking, eating, and repeating. While relaxing, is it really desirable?
My answer is no, so I’m planning on bringing some of my finals week …
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