A roundup of the days news--curated by the Inc. editorial team--to help you and your business succeed. 1. Words of Wisdom In case there is any doubt about what makes up a companys foundation, heres what Peter Thiel had to say when he gave Airbnb $150 million in Series C funding: Dont f*ck up the culture.--Medium 2. Hard Problems to Solve Why cant companies stop repeating the same socially-irresponsible mistakes--think environmental and labor disasters--of the past? Through research for a recent book about her experience as an executive at BP, Christine Bader has found its a combination of three things: greed, poor internal communication, and a fundamental lack of understanding of what corporate responsibility really means.--The Atlantic 3. Ask Them Anything Reddits popular AMA--Ask Me Anything--series is on a bit of an entrepreneurship kick today. At 10 a.m. est, theres Brooklyn Brewery founder Steve Hindy; Tim OReilly, founder of OReilly Media takes the keyboard at 1 p.m., and Steve Case is slated for 3:30.--Reddit calendar 4. Showdown at High Court Today, New York City startup Aereo is appearing before the U.S. Supreme Court, defending itself against a challenge from a group of major TV broadcasters, including ABC/Disney, CBS, NBC, and Fox, among others. Its a case that could have broad implications for both the future of cloud computing and the future of American broadcast television. A decision is expected this summer.--Inc 5. Good Reason to Get Outside Outside Interactive founder Gary McNamee got the idea for his startup during mile 21 of the Boston Marathon--in 2010. The company, which makes the Virtual Runner app that helps treadmill runners feel like theyre outside running the Boston Marathon, officially opened its doors Monday. The lesson? Make time for leisure--it might spur your next idea.--Boston Business Journal 6. A Founder Departs GitHub President Tom Preston Werner is leaving the company he helped found, despite being cleared in an internal harassment investigation. Consider it another reminder of the importance of a healthy work environment.--Re/code 7. Second Helping of Silicon Valley Satire Good news--well, depending on who you ask: HBOs Silicon Valley was renewed for a second season. While the satirical sitcom has elicited mixed reviews from entrepreneurs in the Valley, millions from across the country have been tuning in to watch Richards kooky startup story.--The Verge 8. Apple Payments It looks like the mobile payment space may get even more crowded. Apple reportedly has been meeting with potential job applicants in preparation for the launch of its own payment platform built around the millions of credit cards the company already has on file through the iTunes and Apple store. The move by the tech giant might make it harder for startups to navigate the space.--Re/code
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