by Noble Newman | Oct 17, 2025 | Brainstorm, branding, Business, Economy, Entrepreneur, Noble Newman
We’ve all heard the cliché: “Follow your passion and the money will come.” But for anyone who’s ever actually launched a business, the reality is… a bit grittier. Passion is a great ignition switch—but it won’t fuel your company through late nights, missed revenue...
by Noble Newman | Aug 7, 2025 | Brainstorm, Business, Economy, Entrepreneur, Noble Newman
The Other Half? Learn Smarter. You’ve heard it a hundred times in startup culture: “Fail fast.” It’s practically the startup anthem, printed on mugs and LinkedIn banners everywhere. But here’s the truth: Failing fast only works if you’re learning even faster. In...
by Noble Newman | Oct 2, 2018 | Brainstorm, brainstorming, branding, Business, Economy, Entrepreneur, Ideas
During this year, the Business Times list of the private companies in the Pittsburgh area rose from 50 to 100. All of these companies were invited to share their data as well as revenues with a minimum of $20 million yearly. Thanks to the efforts of these private...
by Noble Newman | Aug 9, 2018 | Brainstorm, brainstorming, Ideas, Noble Newman
As we all already know, technology is improving every day. With this comes a plethora of new ways to use technology in the classroom. Not, as is commonly misconstrued, as a replacement for teachers, but instead as a way to supplement and add depth to learning. Here...
by Noble Newman | Jul 2, 2018 | Brainstorm, Business, Economy, Entrepreneur, Ideas, Noble Newman, questions
The term “civic tech” refers to the ability to apply new technology in solving the problems that affect a community. The fact that today’s students will grow up to be some of the most technologically intelligent adults in our society suggests they...
