Big data has been used by human beings for a long time - just in bricks-and-mortar applications. Insurance and standardized tests are both examples of big data from before the Internet. Jose Ferreira applicationbeingbig Change image and share on social
I started Knewton to do my bit to fix the world's education system. Jose Ferreira biteeducationfix Change image and share on social
If the penalty for hiring illegals is just a fine, it becomes a business decision. But if the penalty is jail time, illegal immigration will come to a screeching halt. Jose Ferreira businessdecisionfine Change image and share on social
Venture capital today is clustered in just a few locations - Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, and D.C. It's far from efficiently distributed and accessible. Jose Ferreira accessiblebostoncapital Change image and share on social
It is intellectually dishonest to lump venture investors with hedge fund and buy-out investors. Jose Ferreira buydishonestfund Change image and share on social
I spent most of my career in education and technology. I worked at Kaplan, and I was one of the first people trying to bring innovation into for-profit education. Jose Ferreira bringcareereducation Change image and share on social
If I had to give one piece of advice to a budding entrepreneur, I would say: 'Aim big.' Jose Ferreira adviceaimbig Change image and share on social
It's not enough to have a value-adding product in a big market. You also need the right conditions. Will you be able to scale revenues within a 5-10 year time frame? Is the timing right? YouTube wouldn't have worked pre-broadband. Jose Ferreira addbigbroadband share on social
If your business had no risk, you could go get a bank loan and call it a day. VCs like risks - without them, venture capital wouldn't exist. But they need to be risks that VCs are good at assessing and managing. Jose Ferreira assessbankbusiness share on social
Anyone who sincerely wanted to use policy to reduce illegal immigration should start by crafting legislation based on changing actual behavior. Jose Ferreira actualbasebehavior Change image and share on social