We asked activists, entrepreneurs, historians, and economists how they define this deceptively simple term. What do we mean when we talk about progress? In general terms, to make progress means to ...

I wish I knew who first said “Don’t mistake activity for progress.” This amazingly simple phrase holds very true today, particularly in the startup world. As a partner in a venture capital (VC) firm, ...

If a business is not striving for progress, the alternative is stagnation, a state that can quickly result in decline. I have assisted in many corporate transformations over the course of my career, ...

Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson have written a long, eloquent book arguing that technological progress is a decidedly mixed bag. They believe that the power of the state can and should be used to ...