Apple dominated the headlines this week with the release of its new phone, the iPhone 4S. The show-stopper was Siri, a revolutionary voice activated assistant which can understand and interpret natural language with surprising accuracy. Apple highlighted...

I have learned many lessons in my career. One of the most critical — you never have a second chance to make a first impression. For emerging businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs, the elevator pitch is critical. So aptly named because it shouldn’t...

The technology industry made headlines this week as Google enjoyed the public release of Google+ and Google Wallet, while Facebook announced changes to their platform—bringing innovation to how people interact and share their lives. Amidst this global...

This week, we announced details for our Investor Day 2011, scheduled for Tuesday, October, 4 at The Yale Club of New York City. It’s a great chance for investors to get an in-depth look at Safeguard Scientifics and some of our life sciences and technology...

On Monday, I had the opportunity to attend the White House Urban Entrepreneurship Summit held at the Temple Fox School of Business. After a poignant welcome address by Mayor Michael Nutter, local entrepreneurs joined with Greater Philadelphia’s city...

What a week it’s been for Safeguard Scientifics and our partner companies. But before we get into those details, let’s recap some of the big news in social media this week. MySpace was sold to Specific Media for $35 million, a fraction of the price...