In honor of  U.S. Independence Day, I wanted to bring to your attention a very Slingshot-esque initiative by one of the iconic American companies: General Electric (originally founded by Thomas Edison). What is the big idea?  None other than repurposing harmful CO2 into energy storage enabler.

I am pleased to be working with a pioneering academic institution, to help reshape education and bring the Slingshot Platform to learners of all ages – both in the U.S. and abroad.

Muhammad Ali passed away recently, and his immense impact on the world reverberated by the outpouring of commentary and remembrances.  He was a trailblazer, a fearless pioneer, and champion of peace and harmony that defied the status quo.  For all these reasons he very much personified the Slingshot mindset.

Nature is our ultimate and limitless laboratory for innovative ideas. All we need to do is to make the right observations and find the right connections.  Here is one great example.

Last month I was one of three judges who chose the recipient of the 2016 European Innovation and Technology Venture Award.  Contestants were start-up companies from across the European Union, who are creating smart business solutions to address important social issues. The top six contestants came to present their concepts in front of our jury, in a Shark Tank-style format.