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Why should you explain WHY?

Berkonomics

In my early journalism classes, I was taught the five “W’s” of good news stories, and that most should be in the first paragraph at that. Remember the five “W’s?”. Who, what, when, where and why are the five, with sometimes a “how” thrown in for those followers of the macabre. Which of the five is most important for you?

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Do you really want to be the first to market?

Berkonomics

For argument’s sake, let’s credit the iPhone with igniting an entire product class. I recall the introduction of artificial intelligence into the hotel reservation process, a “one-up” on the airline method of yield managing the price of airplane seats. In another instance, we introduced the first kiosks for hotel lobby check-in.

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A riddle: Why explain why?

Berkonomics

In my early journalism classes, I was taught the five “W’s” of good news stories, and that most should be in the first paragraph at that. Who, what, when, where and why are the five, with sometimes a “how” thrown in for those followers of the macabre.

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Reflections on 2017: Michael Terpin, Transform Group International

socalTECH

I'm looking forward to opening up new markets, including the expansion of family offices and other traditional investors to the amazing asset class that cryptocurrency has become. Just as email kicked off the reasons to online, followed by websites and instant messenger, adoption went global with Google, Amazon and Facebook.

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Bio Roundup: FDA Says No, PCSK9 Value Fight, CRISPR Intrigue & More

Xconomy

Meanwhile, the latest study reporting that the drugs’ $14,000-a-year list price isn’t cost effective, published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association , has the drugs’ owners, Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN ) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN ), up in arms.

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

SoCal Delicious

Professor Journal. Student Journal. Mark Holtzman for The Wall Street Journal. Mark Holtzman for The Wall Street Journal). edition of The Wall Street Journal, with the headline: Tech Titans Hit the Beach. Most Emailed Feed. MarketWatch. MarketWatch. AllThingsDigital. AllThingsDigital. Financial News.

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Hands-on Techniques To Avoid Hiring Wantrepreneurs

InfoChachkie

When the going gets tough (as it always does at any startup) the Wantrepreneurs get busy emailing their resumes to prospective employers. Did you just meet the shy boy who spent his High School years writing in his journal or the boisterous verbal bully who used her wit to hide her insecurities?