“Fortunately, we’re not a public company. We’re a private group of companies, and I can do what I want.” – Richard Branson
Your company has just gone public! Are you going to buy a yacht, a fleet of Lamborghinis, or a small Caribbean island? Why not all three?
Chances are, you’re not going … Read More → "Finance 104: The Aftermath of the IPO"
“One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute.” – William Feather
Hooray, your company has gone public! You and all your coworkers can now stare at real-time stock tickers all day long, tracking your newfound wealth, second by second. Hey, our stock is going up! We’ … Read More → "Finance 103: Reading the Stock Charts"
“The IPO is no exit for the entrepreneur; it’s the start of purgatory.” — Vivek Wadhwa
In last week’s installment we talked about various forms of startup financing. You can build your company with money from your own pocket; you can borrow from … Read More → "Finance 102: The IPO Roadshow"
Our EE Journal Team is back from World Maker Faire 2018! Every year, we take a trip to World Maker Faire in New York City to check out the hundreds of booths at the New York Hall of Science where makers come to “show and tell” their projects. The creations on display at the Faire can range from homemade arts and crafts like needlepoint and quilting, to smart home devices … Read More → "EE Journal Editors’ Choices for World Maker Faire 2018"
We’re all in something like our fourth month of sitting and watching the slow motion drama of Broadcom’s attempted acquisition of Qualcomm. It seems everyone has an opinion on whether the merger would be a good thing or bad thing, and debate rages on as the fluid situation repeatedly escalates and then cools. At this point, it’s anybody’s guess whether … Read More → "Broadcom, Qualcomm, and Call of (Fiduciary) Duty"
OK, I’ve got to say something. Within the past week, I’ve seen numerous examples of companies trying to profiteer from the panic surrounding Spectre and Meltdown – and generating even more panic in the process. In my view, this is unethical and irresponsible. As engineers, this kind of corporate behavior damages public trust in our profession, in our work, and in us personally. We have to do all … Read More → "Profiteering from Spectre and Meltdown"
