Blue Sky Partners

As digital technology has become a fundamental component of business operations across industries, Illinois’ tech economy is increasingly characterized by growing employment in computer- and Internet-related services and publishing. ISTC’s...

Since Woody and Buzz first burst from the toy box in 1995, Pixar's 14 films have managed the hat trick of being at once technically inventive, emotionally resonant, and commercially...

There’s no Superman versus Iron Man face-off between questions and answers over which is the better tool for innovation. But if there were, questions would be winning. Questions ignite imaginations,...

The New York suburb of Mount Kisco has many things going for it — a lively restaurant scene, good schools, horse farms. Olympic champion and Kardashian stepdad Bruce Jenner and...

Maybe you know Neal Goldman. Or maybe you know someone who does. A minor celebrity in both Davos and Big Data circles, Goldman sold his first company for $225 million,...

Time is life’s most precious commodity. There’s only so much of it, which means you need to spend it wisely and productively. Many entrepreneurs think that there isn’t enough time...

I've been spoiled throughout my career of building teams in large tech companies. I've had all the luxuries: infinite resources, time, and large pools of qualified candidates. At Google, we...

The Scenario Maybe you have had a similar dream that goes something like this… You have a very important meeting ahead of you. You are about to meet a brand...

When I think about startups that incorporate social good, I think about businesses that are always doing the right thing — for their team, for their community, for their customers,...