In 2014, traditional retailers for the very first time generated about half their sales from the web. The Stuff You Should Know duo explores the pros and cons of online and brick-and-mortar retail, including how we shop and how we pay.
The idea of bringing a diverse group of people together in the world of events and finance was sparked by a desire to break into the industry like Fred Wilson, Brad Feld, and Schuster did. The hope is that the flattening of industries will make it easier to host events like these and make connections.
In this transcript, the co-founder of Weblogs Inc., Brian Alvey, shares the story behind the creation of The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) and the evolution of blogging that led to the creation of one of the biggest tech blogs, Engadget.
The speaker talks about the early days of social networking and how they created innovative tools that are now taken for granted. They also mention their involvement with Tickle and the size of their user-base at the time.
The Women's Writing Group was created to provide a space for female writers to share and support each other's work. It has now grown to 90,000 members and is a thriving community for women to express themselves.