Author: dumbcapital

Verizon throttling a net neutrality issue? Firefighters, ex-FCC chairman say yes

After the revelation this week that Verizon throttled data service to Santa Clara County firefighters who recently were battling the Mendocino fires, Verizon quickly said it was a mistake and a customer-service issue that had nothing to do with the hot-button issue of net neutrality. That’s not what firefighters think. This week, they threw their…

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Hear how to build a brand from Tina Sharkey, Emily Heyward and Philip Krim at Disrupt

For startups, especially e-commerce companies, branding is everything. A slogan, an ad, even the design of the logo can make the difference between success and failure. But understanding how to develop a brand and strategically evolve that brand over time isn’t the easiest task. Luckily, three experts are coming to Disrupt to talk through the…

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