Articles tagged “techstars”

Business Travel

Remote Work May Win New Advocates Over Rising Energy Costs for Offices

Coronavirus threw traditional work and travel patterns into disarray last winter, forcing people to stay at home. But this time around concerns over sky-high energy bills could push people into co-working spaces to keep costs down.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Tourism

5 Ways to Rethink Global Tourism

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at reinventing international tourism, United’s flying taxi bet, and Techstars’ Tulsa investment.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

5 Ways to Rethink Global Tourism

Business Travel

Black Entrepreneurs Receive Support for Ideas Focused on Travel

The inaugural Build In Tulsa Techstars Accelerator has group travel, payments and even networking in its sights as it builds on the Black Wall Street legacy.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

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.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

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

Coronavirus

Pregnant Short-Term Rental CEO on Facing Work-Life Challenges During the Pandemic

Even in a time of uncertainty, new trends and opportunities are emerging, and startup founders are carrying on with the business of building companies, as well as families. Over the next 12 months, companies that can show strong unit economics, counter-cyclical resiliency and resourcefulness will rise to the top.

Rena Pacheco-Theard, Skift | 5 years ago

Pregnant Short-Term Rental CEO on Facing Work-Life Challenges During the Pandemic

Online Travel

Startup Stories Series: Do Accelerators Really Help Travel Startups?

A startup is only as good as the real-world use case it's trying to address, and sometime it takes the support of an accelerator to discover how to do this.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Startup Stories Series: Do Accelerators Really Help Travel Startups?