Pierre Le Veaux Discusses Equity Crowdfunding On the Fintech Beat Podcast
Raising capital has undergone many iterations—from government backed loans to borrowing from banks. But over the last decade, ever more innovation has occurred through the rise of the internet. Few have been more significant than equity crowdfunding, a means of raising capital through online platforms where investors fund young or upstart businesses seeking capital. Notably, …
Three Reasons Why You Should Use WordPress For Your Website
WordPress is a blogging platform developed by a community of volunteers. It is one of the most widely used CMSs on the internet and currently powers 35% of websites. Its popularity is growing quickly and hundreds of new plugins are added every day. In fact, WordPress is used to power 35% of the world’s websites. …
Are You Hiring Too Fast
Nearly 3 in 4 employers have admitted to hiring the wrong person for a position in their company! After the pandemic there are more open positions that need to be filled and employers tend to hire people too quickly in order to fill those positions. An example of this happened recently when Better.com fired 900 …
Buying vs. Leasing a Vehicle
Should you lease or buy your vehicle? It’s an excellent question when looking to get a new vehicle. That being said, How do you know which option is better, and which option is the right fit for you? Turns out there are several reasons why leasing or purchasing is a good option. Take a look …
4 Ways Technology is Changing Fiduciary Services
Advances in technology have significantly impacted the fiduciary services industry. Technological advances have allowed for new and innovative ways of providing financial advice. As a result, financial advisors can now offer more personalized service to their clients with the help of technology. As a result of technology, it has become easier for investors to access …
Sports Concussions Versus Benefits of Youth Sports Participation
Organised sports activities for middle school and high school students often play a major role in the life of adolescents. Whether they play only at school or in after-school organised sports, participation in active physical sports generally enhances the young person’s life. There are also risks encountered by youth who participate in sports activities. Perhaps …
Ruling Made in CRISPR Patent Case
The co-inventors of CRISPR gene editing, Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking contributions to this revolutionary genetic technology. Doudna and Charpentier were an integral part of a now-legendary gene editing research team at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) in the early 2010s. In June …
Education can Thrive in a Virtual Environment
To cultivate student success, America’s future schools must re-strategize and take a different approach to education. 60% of U.S. adults, a substantial majority, concur with the statement, traditional school systems are failing today’s students. Worldwide, a gargantuan total of 168 million children lack access to face-to-face education. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, 57% …
What You Can Learn From a Full Night’s Sleep
The world’s highest earners have something very interesting in common: they all prioritize sleep. Some of the top earners in the country relay that a good night’s rest is important not only for the body, but for the mind and soul as well. Influential figures such as Greta Thunberg, Serena Williams, and Marie Kondo have …
A New Way To Financial Insurance and Prosperity
Cryptocurrency has risen in popularity and value at an astounding rate. Currently, the market cap of cryptocurrency stands at $2.05 trillion which matches Italy’s economy – the eighth largest in the world. Reports of cryptocurrency getting lost seem to dominate Bitcoin news and leave many viewers and watchers mystified. In 2022, reports show that over …