How much would you pay to use Tumblr each month?
They were doing just fine before, but Facebook’s biggest minority owners are about to be catapulted into a far more elite bracket. As we ponder what they’ll do with with new millions (or billions in some cases), here’s a look at what got them where they are today.
Welcome To The Facebook IPO Players Club
This picture speaks volumes about who is included at the top levels of the tech game.
Some were smart. Some just had good timing. Others know how and when to invest. All will become rich today.
Fascinating.
Source: Fast Company
If you had inside knowledge of an investment that you thought would be worth more six months from now, why would you be selling a large chunk of your stake in it this week?
John Shinal of MarketWatch, commenting on the fact that Facebook insiders are selling a large portion of their shares.
Source: soyeahduh
Farewell to the Canadian penny
(via theeconomist)
Source: economist.com
Job-hunting app matches candidates’ personalities with vacancies
Job hunting can be a daunting prospect – with the modern job market offering a variety of careers that can leave prospective applicants bewildered by the diverse choice on offer. In the past we’ve come across systems that simplify the process for employers, with sites such as Unrabble, and now we’ve come across something similar to help those looking for work. Apply App.ly makes job seeking less daunting by narrowing down the choice and matching candidates with vacancies, not only through previous professional experience, but also by personality type. READ MORE…
This sounds awesome!
Source: springwise
Siri, change the channel! - The Daily
It looks like the iTV is a little bit closer to becoming a reality. Like other Apple products, it will probably put a serious dent in your finances if you decide to pick one up.
But, there’s an easy way to know whether or not you can afford one.
Similar to Chris Guillebeau’s method for always having funds for traveling, you can set up a savings account specifically for new technology. Have a certain amount automatically transferred there every week or so. When the latest and greatest technology hits the shelves, just look to your tech account to know right away if you can afford it or not.
(via brooklynmutt)
Source: thedaily.com
Hey, some good news! Maybe that post I wrote a few days ago is working…
Meet Dawn Loggins, an 18-year-old who went from a homeless dropout to a full ride at Harvard.
The journey for the 18-year-old began last summer when her mother and stepfather abandoned her. They dropped her off at a prestigious six-week summer school program and just never came back.
Loggins figured all she could do was go home to Shelby, N.C., for her senior year at Burns High School. Friends took mercy, letting her sleep on their couches. She hit the books hard, even enrolling in advanced placement classes. And she took a job at school as a janitor, cleaning before and after class.
“I’ve known I wanted to go to college ever since I was like 12,” she told The Daily. “I just made a decision to myself that I was not going to live like my family.”
Source: thedaily.com
An Open Letter to Journalists
One of the most monumental problems we face when it comes to pulling ourselves out of the recession is confidence. Consumers aren’t quite sure if it’s safe to spend again, and businesses large and small aren’t quite sure if it’s okay to hire new people. As long as consumers aren’t spending, businesses won’t hire (and vice versa).
Given the fact that we are now constantly absorbing headlines via Twitter, Tumblr, and TV, it’s safe to say that the media has a bigger impact on our confidence level than ever before. News outlets are businesses, too, and many of them have found that negative headlines sell more subscriptions than positive. But, as long as major news organizations keep telling us how bad things are, we can’t possibly expect our confidence levels to change.
I’m all for truth in media, and it’s absolutely necessary to report the situation as it is observed by the reporter. There is a lot of negative news out there to be reported, but I assure you, there is also quite a bit of good that is ignored.
What I’m asking is this: When there is negative news to report, let us know. We depend on you for that. But, we must be shown the good in this world, too. We need to know that there are positive signs indicating that things are improving. It might sound crazy, but if you’re going to run a negative headline on the cover of your publication, run the positive outcome in the same space when it is fixed. For example, you made sure that everyone was aware that banks took a bailout from the government. I doubt many people are aware that 99% of that money has been paid back, and that the government actually made a profit on that investment. That kind of information is pivotal to our confidence level, but it’s often buried well behind the front page.
I understand that this type of reporting won’t necessarily generate more revenue for you. But, when you take on the role of journalists, you must know that it is your duty first and foremost is to report the news as it happens, both good and bad.
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Yes, padding your resume can come back to bite you.
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know and how much they like you.
