Surgical tape to scalpels needed to save Syrian lives

We write about their financials, discoveries and public offerings, but sometimes we have the chance to get the news out about a company’s need for help. Today, and for many days to come, Crimson Life Sciences in Newton needs help from you, me and anyone out there who is willing to make device donations.

Every entrepreneur gets their inspiration somewhere

Whether they turn their own frustration into a new product or simply recognize an opportunity, there’s a muse (whether internal or external) responsible for the birth of pretty much every new product. Sometimes, Mass Innovation Nights gets to play the muse -- products and companies come full circle.

The execution gap – from training to implementation

We have all heard the expression, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” These well-worn clichés speak to one of the greatest truisms in life: change is hard -- even when we want it.