O, Christmas Text: Mobile payment startup Seconds powers People’s Tree campaign

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When the tradition of the Capitol Christmas Tree began, the year was 1964 and there weren’t exactly iPhones going around. But while the tree will still end up in Washington D.C. this year, technology has opened doors for new opportunities. People are now able to donate to charities associated with the tree using mobile phones,… Read More…

Surprising lessons I learned winning a pitch competition

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thump thump….  thump thump…..  thump thump…….  My heart rate was starting to rise. As I looked around the room I noticed it overflowing with people.  There must have been hundreds…. Was I sure I could recall the points I wanted to make as I stood on the platform?   Was I actually going to make sense… Read More…