Articles tagged “founders factory”

Business Travel

The Push for Slower, Greener Business Trips After the Pandemic

A lot of companies say the want to switch planes for trains, but it's only when Europe's borders fully reopen will we know if that can translate into bookings.

The Push for Slower, Greener Business Trips After the Pandemic

Business Travel

The Case for Zoom Being as Effective for Striking Deals as In-Person Meetings

Recent research backs up what many business experts have been saying for a while, that video conferencing is just as productive as in-person meetings — up to a point.

The Case for Zoom Being as Effective for Striking Deals as In-Person Meetings

Business Travel

Filling the Void Left When Travel Lockdowns Shut Down Student Exchange Programs

The pandemic hasn't just put the breaks on vacations, it's dealt a blow to international exchange programs that give teens invaluable life experiences.

Filling the Void Left When Travel Lockdowns Shut Down Student Exchange Programs

Business Travel

The Corporate Travel Startups Breaking Through the Crisis

A lot of questions need answers right now, and those startups with the correct ones will make their mark once the pandemic is over. The entrepreneurial spirit is needed now more than ever.

The Corporate Travel Startups Breaking Through the Crisis

Online Travel

JetBlue’s Venture Arm Invests in a Startup That Predicts Flight Delays

If venture-backed startup Lumo has its way, more travelers will avoid flight cancellations thanks to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. No wonder that JetBlue, EasyJet, and other companies are interested.

JetBlue’s Venture Arm Invests in a Startup That Predicts Flight Delays

Online Travel

EasyJet Tightens Its Relationship With Travel Startups

We keep waiting for conclusive proof that accelerators aren't just kindergartens for entrepreneurs. But the early word from easyJet and Founders Factory is upbeat.

EasyJet Tightens Its Relationship With Travel Startups

Airlines

EasyJet Hopes Its Plan to Invest in Start-Ups Will Help It Stay Ahead of Competition

For a relatively small outlay, EasyJet will effectively have an interest in 35 companies. Many of these will likely come to nothing but even if only a couple succeed the initial investment will seem like a bargain.

EasyJet Hopes Its Plan to Invest in Start-Ups Will Help It Stay Ahead of Competition