By Laura Desmond Think the customer is always right? Entrepreneur Kelly Fitzsimmons says in these three cases, you want to listen to your gut, not your customers. Would you bring a new product to market if your current customers said they didn’t want it? Well, that is exactly what happened in 1992. The product? Voicemail. […]

By Burt Dixon College business programs are well positioned to prepare students for careers in cannabis but are hampered because marijuana remains federally illegal. It seems without a doubt, the cannabis industry will experience tremendous growth in the coming years, with one analyst estimating that legal marijuana sales in the US could reach $47 billion within the […]

By Patrick Hall Often I’ll hear from people, especially on Twitter, who try to pitch me on their product in a roundabout way — asking questions and making small talk before finally revealing they just want to sell me something. First they ask what product I’m using for X, and I do my best to answer because I […]

By David Devils Five years ago ICOs were an unknown method of fundraising. Back then, two projects raised $800,000. Now ICOs have become a workable alternative to VCs, hedge funds and angel investments, and many blockchain startups choose it. The number of funds attracted via ICO has grown rapidly, so has regulator attention and investor […]

By Burt Dixon Security token offerings help you to avoid the potential fraud of an ICO, and let you utilize a crowdfunding platform to raise cryptocurrency. There’s nothing worse than running out of capital when you’re trying to get your business off the ground. If you’re an entrepreneur who’s tapped all your relatives for money, and […]

By Alex Mardikian Hawaii is ecology is becoming increasingly sensitive to the pressures it is facing from its human population. A floating population consisting of tourists adds to the waste and refuse that the island administration has to deal with. It is possible to enjoy Hawaii and contribute to its cleanliness drive.  You can be […]

Plastic is one of the most ubiquitous and dangerous pollutants out there. The material is energy-intensive to create, and it persists for centuries, leaching harmful chemicals like BPA and phthalates into the environment—and our bodies. And yet, more than 300 million tons of it will likely be created in 2018, and recent investments by major […]

City officials are at odds with leeward lawmakers over what’s causing an increase in Waianae’s homeless population. Over the last few months, city administrators began providing one-way rides for homeless individuals in urban Honolulu out to shelters across the island, including the west side. The initiative’s purpose is to encourage the homeless to get into […]

1. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is decidedly having its moment in the equatorial sun and change is coming swiftly. Already notable to intrepid travellers for its mix of religions and cultures, its timeless temples, its rich and accessible wildlife, its growing surf scene and its people who defy all odds by their welcome and friendliness after decades […]

The 2018 Project Homeless Connect is held on Thursday, September 27 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Keehi Lagoon Memorial Park, 2685 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2018 Project Homeless Connect on O’ahu is more than a resource fair. The event allows homeless families to access the health care and experts along with […]