It’s a Monday morning at Wpromote, and it’s unbelievably hot outside. I’m grateful to be sitting in an air-conditioned office, and I empathize with anyone stuck outside, seriously. Summer temperatures in LA have hit record-breaking highs in recent years, and despite our capacity to create technological wonders like the giant telescope, and the considerable wealth held by LA county residents, we still haven’t figured out how to keep people in the Valley cool in the summer. Maybe we could do a food drive but instead of food people donate air conditioners, you know, ancient ones that need to be installed in a window? Just a thought. Luckily, there are people out there using their powers (and bank accounts) for good, in LA and beyond. One such fellow is named Shai Reshef, an entrepreneur and self-made millionaire who recently launched University of the People (UoP), an online university open to students … Continue reading →