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· Alan Van
Everyone is Freaking Out Because Kim Kardashian Went to a Tech Conference
“Why is Kim Kardashian at a tech conference?!” TechCrunch blared out in headline form today. It’s a good question, but a rhetorical one. Why is there world hunger when so much food is wasted? Why does racism still exist? Why is Kim Kardashian anywhere at all?
· Jacob Wagner
This Entrepreneur Did Something Ultra Creepy to Pitch an Investor
It’s no secret nowadays that the startup scene is inundated with entrepreneurs raising funds for their startup. They are always looking to find more creative ways to grab the eyes of investors and separate themselves from the gazillion decks they receive in their emails daily.…
· Alan Van
This College Has the Best Campus Food in the Country [PHOTOS]
If I remember correctly, in college I was eating top ramen, fast food tacos and chicken nuggets. Also, wooly mammoths were still a viable food source. These days, however, colleges are taking their dining hall cuisines more seriously. Millennials tend to be “foodies,” after all…
· Alan Van
Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong’s Leader Thanks Taxpayers For Funding Her Luxurious Life
[UPDATE: 10/10/14 4:16 p.m. PST Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong’s Leader Threatens to Sue Everyone Who Said What She Said] [Update 10/8/14 11:48 p.m. Spoiled Daughter of Hong Kong Leader Continues Taunting Her Fellow Residents]
· Benny Luo
We Tried McDonald’s New ‘Build Your Burger’ Concept and…
Earlier this month, McDonald’s posted their worst sales decline in a decade. A large part of the decline can be attributed to the fact that the fast food chain has continued to fail at appealing to millennial customers. This has resulted in the fast food company losing most of…
· Benny Luo
D.A. Wallach: Bringing An Artist’s Touch to Technology
It’s extremely rare to find people who seem to have an amazing balance of everything. D.A. Wallach is one of these people. For one, he’s an accomplished scholar who attended Harvard University and graduated with honors in African-American studies. Secondly, he’s a successful…
· Joe Vargas
10 Crucial Lessons I Learned About Business From the Nightlife Industry
First off, I never went to business school, no one taught me how to run a business and half of my adulthood, I was in the United States Navy working on the engine of a ship as a mechanic and became an Operations Specialist where I navigated the ship when we were out to sea. I…
· Editorial Staff
This Guy Went to the World’s Best Restaurant and Here’s Everything He Ate
Rapper and food TV show host Action Bronson recently dined at Noma, a restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, which has been named the “best restaurant in the world” several times in the past. Noma has two Michelin stars and is ran by chef René Redzepi. The cuisine is said to be…
· Benny Luo
Dash Berlin: Why Success Can’t Be Reached Alone
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dash Berlin after his spectacular show at Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub in Las Vegas. What I find most fascinating about this talented artist is not that he’s currently one of the hottest EDM DJs in the industry, or the fact that…
· Mike Minneman
I Got My Hands on Oneplus One and it’s the Best Phone I’ve Ever Touched
So I got my hands on one of the very limited invites for OnePlus One, the new flagship killer phone from Chinese technology startup OnePlus. The phone came yesterday, and after 24 hours of using it I’m writing this review and unboxing video. The OnePlus One made waves in April…
· Benny Luo
Craig Clemens: How I Went From a Broke Salesman to a “Lucky Bastard” Entrepreneur
Every entrepreneur has been there- rock bottom. With no money and nowhere to go, the only way up is to build yourself to success. Is it hard? Harder than anything you’ve ever done before I’ll bet. Is it doable? Absolutely.
· Waylae Gregoire
This Teen Made Tens of Thousands of Dollars Off His First App Just By Googling It
We swear, with how fast the tech world moves, it seems entrepreneurs are getting younger… every month. When Michael Sayman was 12-years-old, he taught himself to code through tutorials he found on Google. At age 13, he created his first app, priced at one dollar, which made him…
· Editorial Staff
Alexa Dell: An Interview With Billionaire Michael Dell’s Daughter
We live in a day and age where people love sharing every moment of their lives on the internet. As social media platforms and technology evolve with location tracking, we all seem to be getting more transparent. This is how billionaire Michael Dell’s daughter Alexa Dell first…
· Benny Luo
Counterforce: An Interview With the Anti-tech Group That Hates Kevin Rose & Google
Over the last several months, multiple protests have appeared in San Francisco specifically targeted at Google. Employees of the company have been harassed in their homes and Google’s private bus service has received flack for using public bus lanes, including an incident where…
· Editorial Staff
Facebook is Buying Virtual Reality Tech Startup Oculus VR for $2 Billion
From their $3 billion offer to SnapChat and acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp for crazy amounts of money, it would seem that Facebook is really trying to buy all the hot startups out there. Today, Facebook announced their acquisition of Oculus VR, a startup that is the…
· Waylae Gregoire
Live, Work and Party in Bel Air: The Crazy Life of Interning Under the Founder of Rap Genius
We all dream of getting a chance to work that dream job right out of college- I know I would have killed to intern for someone like Kanye West. Some students do get that lucky though and we had the chance to talk with a couple of interns for Rap Genius founder Mahbod Moghadam.…
· Sebastian Dillon
11 Things Young Entrepreneurs Need To Stop Doing
Our generation is responsible for a lot of annoying trends like taking pics of every meal we eat to taking Vine videos while trying to drive. But for all you young people seeking success, there are a few trends that just need to be killed unless you want the world to think our…
· Editorial Staff
Fernano Mastrangelo: What Happens When a Napster Co-founder Collaborates With a Badass NY-Based Artist
Being an artist has always been known to be a tough line of work. Aside from working hard, you need to constantly be pushing the envelope to set yourself apart from others. A great example of an artist like this is Fernando Mastrangelo, a sculptor based in NYC. Fernando is known…
· Charles Ngo
9 Simple Ways to Have a More Productive and Successful Year
I’ve been having a few conversations with people lately where we reflected on how we did in 2013. A majority of people looked back in their year with regret. “I didn’t work hard enough” “I literally did nothing all year” “I wasted so much time”
· Editorial Staff
Report: Young Asian-Americans Ball Out the Most
If you are an entrepreneur or a business person, take note. Asian-Americans are now the biggest spenders in the U.S., which says something about our generation and could mean a great opportunity for your business.