Businesses large and small are opting for a satellite office. An auxiliary space can serve short-term projects as well as longer stays, allowing your team the chance to spread out. Satellite office spaces offer flexibility as well as focus. Here are just a few reasons why. Focus… Read more »
From Fortune 500s to fledgling startups, businesses of all shapes and sizes are evolving to meet new coworking dynamics and expectations. Gone are the days of the partitioned cubicles with those generic motivational poster hanging everywhere. At the same time, the counterpunch, wide-open collaborative office… Read more »
“Building a company is VERY hard. It seems like a losing battle most of the time. Unless you can get back up when you are knocked out, you will not be able to continue building the business.” Curious about the Ascender experience and the realities of “startup… Read more »
“There is no perfect entrepreneur. You can win in all kinds of different ways.” We sat down with Stephan Mueller to learn more about Ascender, the key ingredients to entrepreneurship, and best practices for startup success. The key takeaway? There’s no secret sauce — and no… Read more »
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Following a visit in mid-November by the team managing the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, Pittsburgh is rallying its local talent for the chance to win the $5 million competition, centered around artificial intelligence technologies that work with… Read more »
Happy Holidays — and BIG NEWS! We’re excited to announce that Ascender’s incubation cycle is now officially open. This fall, Thrill Mill relocated and rebranded, taking up residence right next to Bakery Square at 6401 Penn Avenue under our new name, Ascender. Ascender continues the mission of… Read more »
Artificial intelligence may be humanity’s most formidable double-edged sword. Many have expressed their fears of catastrophic consequences, but AI’s potential as a positive force is undeniable. This October, the White House Frontiers Conference brought national AI experts to Pittsburgh to speak on the challenges and… Read more »
