David Lidsky's Blog, page 2602
October 25, 2016
The Feel-Good Version Of Apple's Fourth-Quarter 2016 Earnings
Though sales of the iPhone were down this quarter (as were revenue and profit), there's reason to believe happier times are coming.
Though sales of the iPhone were down this quarter (as were revenue and profit), there's reason to believe happier times are coming.
With Apple it's very easy to get hung up on the details, especially the incremental improvements or declines from quarter to quarter. But Apple is the most profitable U.S. company, and even in what's being seen as a down quarter, the company made $9 billion on $46.9 billion in revenue in its fiscal Q4.
Twitter Earnings: Six Things To Look For--From User Growth to Staff Shrinkage
For better or worse—or a little of both—the news could help clarify Twitter's future.
For better or worse—or a little of both—the news could help clarify Twitter's future.
On Thursday morning—bright and early at 7 a.m. EDT—Twitter is announcing its financial results for the third quarter, with a conference call an hour later. Even more than usual, the company is toughing out a period of investor discontent and bad press. Here are some of the factors that will be in play as it releases numbers and answers questions:
Struggles Continue At Chipotle As Restaurant Same-Store Sales Drop 22%
The restaurant chain's third-quarter earnings show it has not fully recovered from last year's devastating food-safety issues.
The restaurant chain's third-quarter earnings show it has not fully recovered from last year's devastating food-safety issues.
Today, Chipotle reported its much anticipated third-quarter earnings. The big takeaway: After a string of food-safety issues, the restaurant chain is not out of the woods yet.
Google Unveils Its New "Jamboard" Digital Whiteboard
Ready for a digital jam session? Google's new product aims to compete with Microsoft's Surface Hub and other similar tools.
Ready for a digital jam session? Google's new product aims to compete with Microsoft's Surface Hub and other similar tools.
Google has launched its answer to Microsoft's Surface Hub: a cloud-connected touchscreen whiteboard device called Jamboard.
This Startup Sells You Meal Plans Based On Your Nutrition Type
Habit says it is a new kind of personalized nutrition company.
Habit says it is a new kind of personalized nutrition company.
After Neil Grimmer sold his organic baby food startup to Campbell's Soup, he took a long, hard look in the mirror. The fast food, stress, and late nights involved with running a business had taken their toll.
How To Kill It In Business With Your Sibling Without Killing Each Other
The cofounders of Drybar, Paperless Post, and other successful startup bros and sisters on what makes a sibling partnership tick—or fail.
The cofounders of Drybar, Paperless Post, and other successful startup bros and sisters on what makes a sibling partnership tick—or fail.
For the Drybar cofounders Alli Webb and Michael Landau, who are also sister and brother, going into business together for the first time wasn't as easy as they expected.
U.S. Employers Have Too Much Available Labor, Not Enough Available Talent
Underemployment remains high as nearly half of all American employers are struggling to fill jobs.
Underemployment remains high as nearly half of all American employers are struggling to fill jobs.
As unemployment continues to hover around 5% this year, nearly half of all U.S. employers are struggling with talent shortages.
Here's What Happened When I Gave Up Following The News For A Week
"Being informed" and being a news junkie are two very different things.
"Being informed" and being a news junkie are two very different things.
Raise your hand if you are sick of all the election coverage. Or constantly hearing about potential terror threats, the latest e.coli outbreak at that chain restaurant, or even Kim Kardashian. Chances are, your hand is up. Yet if you're anything like me, you're probably still a bit of a news junkie.
The Counterintuitive Career Lesson I Learned By Traveling The World
How to separate the possible from the probable, then act accordingly—even when it's risky.
How to separate the possible from the probable, then act accordingly—even when it's risky.
I purposely don't tell my family about the "crazy" things I do when I travel. They only found out that I'd hitchhiked through Burma, motorbiked across southern India, or walked alone across the Egyptian-Israeli border at sunrise well after the fact. Because I know what they'd say: Can't you get kidnapped like that? Can't you get robbed? Or harassed? Or hurt? And they'd have a point.
This Team Built And Sold A New Product In Nine Weeks--Then Shelved It
Buffer created a mini in-house startup accelerator to let three employees build and test a new product. Here's what they learned.
Buffer created a mini in-house startup accelerator to let three employees build and test a new product. Here's what they learned.
What is it that the customer wants? What is the problem they face each day? What services are they hiring out for that we could meet with a bit of software? What if we could help people create better social media ads? What if that isn't quite the problem, but rather tracking and spending ad dollars wisely? What if? What if? What if?
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