The site was so successful without outside capital that it didn’t really make sense to accept it. But today, lynda.com is a 400 person company with plans to expand its content and platform (Weinman won’t say more than that just yet). It can use the funding. By Ariel...
Girls need to be encouraged to pursue STEM in the classroom, not just in extracurricular activities. But these programs are a start. By Ariel Schwartz (Senior Editor, FastCompany’s Co.Exist) 10 years ago – even five years ago – it was incredibly...
As in many sectors, healthcare has a dearth of women leaders. By Ariel Schwartz (Senior Editor, FastCompany’s Co.Exist) Just 4% of healthcare CEOs are women even though they make up 73% of medical and health services managers. And according to health technology...
You don’t have to search for long to see examples of game designers focusing their talents on games that do social good. By Ariel Schwartz (Senior Editor, Co.Exist) WeTopia, a popular Farmville-style Facebook game that lets users send donations to nonprofits around...
The rise of personal analytics is going to bring us much greater clarity on our health decisions. Linda Avey’s new company, Curiosity Inc., hopes to help quantify that data and tell us how to lead healthier lives. By Ariel Schwartz (Senior Editor, Co.Exist) Linda...