Before becoming professional engineers, most of us designed and built things as a hobby. It’s rare to find an engineer who jumped right into engineering school without at least some background of tinkering and experimenting. And, when we did those projects, we had full control. We could choose whatever part we wanted or needed. We didn’t have to deal with management, manufacturing, … Read More → "Who Chooses Components and Tools?"
“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"
