There comes a time in every young man’s life when he must turn away from Marvel-y things and confront the hard realities of the world. And for the directors of those Marvel-y things to do the same. Thus, Cherry (in theaters February 26, on AppleTV+ March 12), the new collaboration […]
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‘Covidpreneurs’ forge ahead with new business ventures despite, or because of, pandemic
A week before the coronavirus pandemic hit Maine hard in March, the corporation that employed Jennifer DeChant decided to eliminate her position in government relations. Actually, she was given a choice: She could keep her job on the condition that she relocate to upstate New York. She declined. DeChant took stock […]
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20 Minutes With: Pivotal Ventures’ Haven Ley
Haven Ley knew as a child she wanted to be an international development worker—really—and she actually started her career in the field, working as a program officer for the U.S.’s Millennial Challenge Corp. Today, Ley, who is in her 40s, is managing director of program strategy and investment at Pivotal […]
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Newlab Wins Design Company of the Year in Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards; Newlab Ventures Applied XL and Spiro Devices Also Honored | News
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Newlab was honored in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards for 2020 in the Design Company of the Year category. Two Newlab ventures, Spiro Devices, and Applied XL, have also been honored in the General Excellence, Social Good, and Health categories. The awards, which […]