Entrepreneurship A couple of pivots, lots of pitches, and a party. We’re more than halfway through our 20-week program in San Francisco and New York City. Our teams have survived an intense design thinking bootcamp and three design reviews. They’
Entrepreneurship What does it really mean to be an entrepreneur? The entrepreneurs of Matter Six explain (creatively!) what entrepreneurship is all about“I want to be an entrepreneur.” I hear these words constantly on my college campus. And I can’
Entrepreneurship Matter’s Lucky 13 [Update: the final number of teams to complete our program was 12, after This. sadly closed down at the end of July, 2016.] Who says 13 isn’t a lucky
Language Common: Why We’re Creating a World Without Language Barriers My dad and I, on our first father-son bonding trip through China.For my entire life, I’ve had trouble talking to my dad. He only speaks Chinese, and I’
Technology Scout: Exploring the Social Implications of Technology It took me 28 years to realize the power of science-fiction. I’d worked with my family for 15 of those running Future in Review, a $6,000 a head
Women In Tech Is teaching girls jewelry design to get them excited about 3D printing sexist or smart? Top highlightKiraKira Process: Inspiration to Sketch to 3D print.As a senior in college, I wrote my thesis on the artwork of Kara Walker. Her silhouettes paint pictures of our
Journalism Stories as multi-dimensional as our world Discors co-founders, Basil Enan and Akber MalikAkber and I first met in 1993. I was 12, he was 2. There was not an instant connection. After that our lives continued
Wedding Planning Redefining Wedding Planning with Menagerie Today’s couples are planning their own weddings. But in a world without the wedding planner and the success of their wedding contingent upon hiring the right vendors, they are
Gaming Changing the Game It started with an argument. A few actually. Not too long ago in Canada (The Great White North): There I was, knee deep in production schedules, forecasts, casting descriptions, and
Theatre Discovering stories that Matter. Jamie stood in the centre of the room, examining the dusty walls as her eyes adjusted to the dim light. Where she stood had power. Power for challenge, expression, questions
