Over the last several months, I’ve been spending an unusual amount of time in Silicon Valley. Two or sometimes three trips a month - starting to feel like a second home. On some of those trips, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet with very successful venture …
When Was the Last Time You Sweat?
There are over 7 billion people in this world. Yet, we all believe in our own specialness or uniqueness… It’s good we think that way - we should believe we have something incredible to give this world. However, is it true - are we unique? …
Apple Invests $1 Billion in Uber’s Chinese Competitor
Tech companies are becoming car companies and vice versa. What does that tell investors? The industry is setting up for some serious consolidation and M&A. As Apple has struggled to come up with a new tech gadget the world ‘must have’ for five years and …
The Beginning of the End for Gas Cars
I live in beautiful Calgary, Alberta - ‘oil country,’ and home to the most entrepreneurs per capita in Canada. I was born and raised in Vancouver, a city which prides itself on its progressive culture and green initiatives. Point is, I have some perspective on …
5 People Entrepreneurs Should Follow on Twitter
You become the people you surround yourself with. The same may be said for who you follow on Twitter… For me, Twitter serves as the best news and educational platform social media has to offer. It allows me to stay connected with inspiring entrepreneurs that …
What Makes Elon Musk Great?
Focusing on his business acumen, predominantly in regards to Tesla and SpaceX, we’ve written about Elon Musk here at Capitalist Creations quite a bit. But there is much more to the world-class entrepreneur than those two innovative companies. In this Bloomberg Risk Takers special, Musk …
Elon Musk’s Recipe for Entrepreneurial Success
Iron Man? No, More Like Innovation Man The stories that have risen around him have grown to almost epic proportions, especially over the past few years as his triumphs and big ideas have continued to fill the popular press. The names of his projects and …