Looking at some ROIC (Return on Invested Capital) numbers, Zillow Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:ZG)’s ROIC Quality Score is 1.785472. ROIC is a profitability ratio that measures the return that an investment generates for those providing capital. ROIC helps show how efficient a firm is at turning capital into profits. This formula is calculated by 5 year average Return […]
A founder’s guide to effectively utilizing feedback — even from impossible-to-please, difficult people. On a recent Thursday evening, I tried out a new San Francisco restaurant serving California cuisine. A diner at a nearby table was not happy. I overheard him complaining all night — the lights were too dim, the room too warm, the music too […]
The facts: Google started an invitation-only test of a social networking app that aims to bring people together in the real world — not just digitally — based on their activities and interests, Gizmodo reported. The app, called Shoelace, provides suggestions every day on nearby happenings, such as free comedy shows or pick-up soccer games, that give […]
LinkedIn is adding three new ways for marketers to achieve their advertising goals. Using Campaign Manager, marketers can now optimize their LinkedIn marketing campaigns for the following objectives: Brand awareness: Increase share-of-voice through top of funnel campaigns that charge by impressions. Website conversions: Optimize campaigns for specific website actions, like purchases or event registrations. Job applicants: Ads can now be […]
A collection of energy drinks including (left to right) Full Throttle Fury, Sobe Adrenaline Rush, Red Bull, Rockstar Juice, Tab Energy, and Monster Energy, in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 30, 2006. John Nordell— The Christian Science Monitor/Getty Images Earlier this year, a half-dozen students from City Hill Middle School, in Naugatuck, Connecticut, traveled with their science […]
