Wednesday 31 August 2016

Harley-Davidson Settles EPA Emissions Complaint

Motorcycle icon Harley-Davidson reached a $15 million settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency, over the sale of so-called “super tuners” that enhance the motorcycles' performance, but also cause them to emit unacceptable levels of air pollution.

Thursday 18 August 2016

Frank Ocean releases visual album 'Endless' and the internet is freaking out again

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f183919%2fd3d3363472a54ffdbf33ccfd2b92bffd
Feed-twFeed-fb

Frank Ocean is back at it, messing with our minds and maybe we finally have the new music we've all been waiting for. Or maybe it's just another tease, after that no-show a few weeks ago!



On Thursday night, Ocean's website began another mysterious livestream, but this time there was actually music playing while someone Ocean spent time building what looks like a staircase. 




Then, Joe Coscarelli of the New York Times tweeted that a "visual album" is being released at midnight Thursday (no word on which time zone) and there's apparently more to come. 



And, on cue, a link to a 45 minute video in iTunes called "Endless" went up just shy of midnight on the East Coast. The video is the same as the stream that's on the website of Ocean building... something.  Read more...

More about Boys Don T Cry, Stream, Frank Ocean, Entertainment, and Music

Sunday 14 August 2016

Skateboarding at the 2020 Olympics may have one big problem: Weed

Https%3a%2f%2fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2fuploads%2fcard%2fimage%2f177728%2fb5e90c0de33948eda245a14e3334c0d3
Feed-twFeed-fb

Getting blazed and athletic prowess may seem like an unlikely combination, except in the world of competitive skateboarding.


Skateboarding is one of five new sports set to make their debut at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) - like your uncle who wants to get down with the youth - may not be ready for the anti-establishment nature of skate culture.



Australia's Tas Pappas, one of the world's top skateboarders in the '90s, has suggested the use of marijuana in skateboarding might dissuade athletes from wanting to compete at the Olympics. Read more...

More about Sports, Australia, and Watercooler

Saturday 13 August 2016

7 Startup Pitfalls Can Kill Your Business Growth

In my role as an advisory board member for several startups, I'm always excited to see that initial surge of revenue from a great rollout campaign. Unfortunately, many passionate entrepreneurs read this initial surge as success, and charge ahead with more of the same passion, leading to a series of potential pitfalls that can quickly jeopardize the health of the entire business.

WWE Catering To Hardcore Fans Is Translating To Low Television Ratings

WWE is going all out to appease its otherwise impossible-to-please hardcore fanbase. If it continues this fool's errand, ratings will continue to decline.

Wednesday 10 August 2016

When Boundless Optimism Meets Medtech Anything Seems Possible

This is a study in optimism. Howard Leonhardt successfully developed a medical device and sold it to Medtronic. Now he's hoping to repeat that success multiple times simultaneously while launching a stock market for socially conscious companies.

Wednesday 3 August 2016

New York Gives Green Light To Daily Fantasy Sports

FanDuel and DraftKings will soon offer entry fee daily fantasy sports in New York after governor Cuomo signed a bill into law regulating and authorizing the industry.