Posts Tagged ‘Uber’
Byrd: What we can learn from 5 corporate innovation blunders
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Most corporations don’t want innovation, they just say they do. Corporate leaders talk about radical and disruptive ideas, but is that truly all that innovation is? In it’s purest form, innovation creates more effective processes, products and ideas that will in turn increase…
Read MoreKohrs: Genesis matters in the startup vs. small business debate
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. What’s the real difference between a startup and a small business? There’s been a lot of people talking about this since the term “startup” first joined our vernacular during the dot-com bubble. I think it’s because our brains are wired to categorize…
Read MoreSharing economy labors over lawsuits, paradigm shift for cyber security law
Here’s this week’s dish on the sharing economy, the issues with backdoor encryption, and corporate-to-startup collaboration. Check out more in this series here. AustinInno – The gig economy is at a crossroads as lawsuits, innovative benefits expand As the sharing or “gig” economy expands with companies like Uber and Lyft, it’s not just permit…
Read MoreAnother Uber fiasco? KCMO proposes $600 fee, regulations for Airbnb hosts
Recently proposed city regulations could throw Kansas City home-sharing in the doghouse. More than 100 area hosts and guests of services like Airbnb and VRBO fueled a discussion Monday on home-sharing regulations that the City of Kansas City, Mo., is proposing after complaints of abuse. Led by assistant city manager Rick Usher, city officials met…
Read MoreAfter new regulations, Uber opens KC office
Uber is spreading deeper roots in the Kansas City metro after new regulations have allowed the ride-sharing giant to operate legally in Kansas and Missouri. The San Francisco-based company is currently renovating a new Kansas City office on McGee Street near the Power and Light District, said Andy Hung, general manager of Uber Kansas City.…
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