by Leila Mortaz | Mar 11, 2016 | News
Tiny homes for the homeless, complete with a front porch Housing is not necessarily a solution to homelessness. At least, that’s the opinion of Alan Graham. But Graham, the CEO of Austin-based Mobile Loaves & Fishes, thinks he knows what the solution is: a...
by Leila Mortaz | Feb 20, 2016 | News
Juno is a stealth new startup that’s gearing up to take on Uber with a laser focus on keeping drivers happy. Juno will give its drivers equity in the company. On top of that, Juno will take a smaller cut off every ride: Just 10% compared to Uber’s 20% to...
by Leila Mortaz | Feb 19, 2016 | News
LOS ANGELES — David Berneman isn’t developing an app. His company isn’t venture backed. In fact, his business is about as low-tech as it gets: He buys houses, fixes them up and flips them. But he too is funded by the crowd. Berneman’s family...
by Leila Mortaz | Jan 22, 2016 | News
Falling oil prices might be good for your gas tank, but for your home’s value … maybe not so much. Home prices are expected to rise around 3.5% this year, but some energy-producing states could be facing smaller gains or even an eventual decline. Falling...
by Leila Mortaz | Jan 22, 2016 | News
Google defines Generation Y, or millennials, as “the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s, comprising primarily the children of the baby boomers and typically perceived as increasingly familiar with digital and electronic technology.” As of 2012, Generation Y is...