The pension system is a broken system that is quietly driving us over the cliff to another financial disaster, and worse, a potential human tragedy. Yes, I’m talking about social security, the system that helps Grannies and Grandads enjoy their golden years. Most people may not have much of an opinion on social security; those that … More I hate the Social Security system. Let’s fix it.
It saddens me that the first I heard about Campus was news of its closure. On June 18th, the housing startup founded by Thiel Fellow Tom Currier closed its virtual doors, ending a two year experiment in co-living at 34 properties in SF and NYC. Campus acted as a psuedo-property manager, signing large properties on … More Thoughts on Campus, the Failed Startup that Almost Reinvented How We Live
Britain is simply too reliant on its service sector. According to the World Bank, Britain’s service sector as a percentage of total GDP, at 79.6%, is the highest of any developed country in the world. A report released yesterday by the British Chamber of Commerce suggests that this number is only going to increase, as its service … More Space Companies in Britain? Here Are 3 Sectors That Can Transform The British Economy
I was supposed to start work last week. Unfortunately, a delay in the processing of my visa has left me with two weeks of complete freedom. “If I’m not working, I better spend this time usefully!” I told myself. The truth is that I have spent the past ten days exploring the many coffee shops of … More Productivity is Selfish. That’s OK.
On Wednesday, the California Labor Commission ruled that a former Uber driver had in fact been an employee at the company, rather than a contractor, and ordered Uber to reimburse her for costs incurred while an employee at the company. This is a big deal that could put a dampener on the hockey-stick growth currently … More Finding Opportunities in the Uber Economy
I have an addiction to Coffee Shops. Coffee shops and cafes, not coffee itself. At a good coffee shop I arrive at a magical intersection of productivity and creativity. It is the “third place”, as coined by Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz, that I spend the most amount of time at after my home and my … More Observations on Coffee Shops, from a Coffee Shop
Original post found on Medium here. After 4 years of Undergraduate Business school, 137 credits and 2,500+ cans of beer, I attempt to reflect on my college experience in a non-cliché listicle:
Last week I won Fordham’s Business Ethics Case Competition!! Here’s the video of our winning entry (10 minute presentation + 8 minutes of Q&A): I will now be representing Fordham at IBECC in New Orleans in April, alongside teammates KC Schmitz, Lauren Teske and Gabi Cinkova! Our winning entry was focused around what type of … More Which Ethical Framework should be built into Self-Driving Cars?
View the Original version of this post on Medium here: https://medium.com/@rossyg92/privacy-inequality-is-coming-and-it-does-not-look-pretty Today we are on a technological precipice. Falling off the edge will lead us on a collision course to a new dimension of social inequality, a world in which access to privacy is out of reach for a large segment of society. Article 12 of … More Privacy Inequality is Coming, and It Does Not Look Pretty
As a 13 year old I abandoned my dreams of managing Manchester United, instead aspiring to emulate my parents by entering the world of business. In October 2014, I signed a three year contract to work at J.P.Morgan’s Investment Bank in New York City. 2014 has been a year of big, life-changing choices, but in … More 2014 in Review: Setting the Stage for Real Life
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