Entrepreneurship and innovation are about building ideas into a reality, ultimately creating successful businesses. Tools and tips can help make order out of chaos and drive your company forward. Last August, I highlighted my five favorite books for...

Much has been written recently about the amount of cash companies are accumulating through their operations. In an August 2011 report, the Wall Street Journal noted that “non-financial companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index were holding...

This week, Safeguard Scientifics’ life sciences team is in San Francisco attending J.P. Morgan’s 30th Annual Healthcare Conference, one of the healthcare industry’s largest annual meetings. The team is also spending time at partneringONE’s...

It’s no surprise that much has been written on the changes and challenges faced by 21st century organizations. The rapid evolution of technology and macro global economic factors only further challenge management to access and adapt to the changing...

Socrates believed that persistence—above trust, genius, or education—was the characteristic that most frequently led to success. I’ve adhered to that philosophy since I first read it and have applied it to many aspects of my life—both personally...

At Safeguard Scientifics, we offer our partner companies quality resources to promote their growth and help them recruit strong management teams for their future. We currently have 16 partner companies, and we strive to provide each of them with operational...