Yacht How to transform a superyacht-type firm? ‘Speedboat projects’ run separately from core activities can develop faster. Heritage & tradition are valuable, but sometimes developed markets can learn from emerging ones, not the other way round Guessed the Word? Series 29 (8/8) [pic: Singapore Yacht Club]
Category: Y
YAWN Young & Wealthy, but Normal The class that prefers to spend on good causes, rather than luxurious lifestyle. 183 billionaires from 22 countries, including some under age 40, have signed the Giving Pledge to give away the majority of their wealth Guessed the Word? Series 24 (7/7) …
Yesteryear Every generation thinks it’s in transformational times.But technological change in past 50 years isn’t as great as between 1890 to 1950, when rifles, horses & Morse telegraph advanced to atomic bombs, jet aircraft & TV. Only exception is in invisibles (data/ computers), which is accelerating exponentially Guessed the Word? Series 24…
Y Combinator incubator motto ‘make something people want’ grooms entrepreneurs in 3-month bootcamp. Can a formula create founder fairy tales? Guessed the Word? Series 21 (3/7) [pic: nathan fertig]
You If you’re not paying for a service, you are the product The customers are the advertisers, who use info about you to target their ads Guessed the Word? Series 18 (5/5) [pic: simschmidt]
I Yield The return from an investment. Financing lawsuits for some funds backing lawyers in Volkswagen emissions case could make 10,000% Guessed the Word? Series 2 (5/10) [photo: geralt]