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· Jacob Wagner
Lambo Drifting and Helicopter Skydiving: This is How the Young, Rich and Beautiful Travel
A video recently uploaded to YouTube by Jay Alvarrez, a 22-year-old model from Hawaii, shows him and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Alexis Ren, on their fun-filled trip to California. The video features the couple skydiving out of a helicopter and hot air balloon and drifting in a…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
CFO Who Made $200K Per Year is Now On Food Stamps Three Years After Abusive Chick-fil-A Video
A former CFO who once earned $200,000 a year is now on food stamps three years after posting a video on YouTube criticizing Chick-fil-A. Adam Smith, who was once the CFO of Vante, a medical manufacturer in Tucson, was fired in 2012 after he posted a video protesting the fast…
· Benny Luo
After Getting Fired From Apple, Steve Jobs Had One Man Document His Incredible Comeback
For many of us, Steve Jobs is seen as an iconic innovator. But in addition to his meticulous work creating new, game-changing products, he put equal hard work into preventing those products’ details from being leaked to the press before they were publicly launched. With his need…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Avoid Sounding Basic With This New App That Expands Your Vocabulary
Tired of sounding the same — or even stupid — when texting your bro? Had enough of having to say “I’m sick” to get out of that date with the guy who’s been cyber-stalking you? Then we have an app for you. It’s called Words U, a free app that exchanges the words in your text…
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Man That’s Getting Everyone’s Attention
Ben Parr has had quite the career. He started his first gig as a lowly writer for rising tech blog Mashable back in 2008, but quickly rose the ranks to become editor-at-large in just three years’ time. Shortly after, he left Mashable and launched DominateFund, an early stage…
· Benny Luo
A 24-Year-Old Office Worker in Japan Takes Us Inside the Barbaric 80-Hour Work Week
Have you ever complained about working too much in your nine-to-five job? Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but there are people who have it way worse. One such person is a man in Japan that goes by the screenname handle “Stu in Tokyo” on YouTube.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Reddit CEO Sues Prestigious VC Firm for Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Kleiner, Perkins, Caulfield & Byers (KPCB) is one of the most renowned venture capitalist firms in Silicon Valley. It’s known for helping launch Google, Amazon and AOL, and for providing the backup funds for numerous tech startups. It’s also known for being insular and…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Billionaire Gifts Over $1 Million to His Home Town’s Elderly for Chinese New Year
Many Chinese all over the world receive red envelopes full of cash during Chinese New Year. The money is typically given by the married to children and the unmarried and is supposed to bestow good fortune on those who receive it, as our site explains. Most get around over $100…
· Editorial Staff
Exclusive Parties and Private Jets: The Life of the Rich Kids of Instagram’s Scolaro Sisters
Let’s face it: As much as you might hate them, you love scrolling through pictures of the “Rich Kids of Instagram.” After all, they live a life of luxury and privilege that most people can only dream of. Stephanie Scolaro, 23, and Lana Scolaro, 20, are sisters who have built…
· Editorial Staff
One Photo Sums Up Exactly Why You Can Never Trust App Store Rankings
So this explains why that crappy app you hate has so many downloads … A photograph of an unidentified woman working what appears to be 100 iPhone 5c units has gone viral after being uploaded to Chinese social media site Weibo.
· Editorial Staff
McDonald’s Kicks Out Homeless Indian Boy After He Tries to Buy a Drink
A homeless boy was allegedly forced out of a Pune, India McDonald’s while trying to buy a Fanta float, according to a Facebook post that went viral on the Reddit India page.
· Benny Luo
Only a True Entrepreneur Would Go This Far For Their Startup
In industries where egos are abundant, many young entrepreneurs don’t understand the concept of doing whatever it takes for their startup to succeed. As HauteLook Founder Adam Bernhard says, “There is no job too small for you to do at your company.” No matter what your title is,…
· Derek Low
This is What It’s Like to Fly the $23,000 Singapore Airlines Suites Class [PHOTOS]
In 2008, Singapore Airlines introduced their Suites Class, the most luxurious class of flying that is commercially available. The Suites were exclusive to their flagship Airbus A380, and they go beyond flat beds by offering enclosed private cabins with sliding doors that cocoon…
· Benny Luo
Former Apple Employee Sam Sung Has Some Sage Advice For Setting Yourself Apart in Business
Sam Sung made headlines back in 2012 when his Apple business card went viral on the internet. People simply found it hilarious that an Apple employee could bear the name of the company’s biggest competitor.
· Sebastian Dillon
5 Reasons Why You Should Love Your Haters
Everyone has haters, especially those aiming to achieve success in life. It can be people that don’t believe in your work or those that just outright hate you for no apparent reason. While having haters brings negative energy to your life, they actually offer great benefits to…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s an Epic Video of How to ‘Feed Seven People With $3.35’
Not everyone has the luxury of eating well, especially when you’re on a tight budget. Below is a video by the eccentric Felicia A. O’Dell, who posts cooking videos on her personal Facebook page. Her last video went viral and viewers can’t get enough of her personality. In this…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s Why Stanford Startups are Better Than MIT Startups
When you are talking about the best strategy for your startup, there are only two ways to go- strong marketing or mind-blowing technology. If you are an amazing marketer, then you can sell anything. But if the technology is absolutely brilliant, the product can simply sell…
· Editorial Staff
MediaTakeOut.com Founder Questions Whether Sites Like Upworthy Are Sustainable
In January 2006, corporate lawyer and small-business owner Fred Mwangaguhunga (try to say that five times straight) launched MediaTakeOut.com, a blog-style gossip website focused on urban celebrity news. Working with limited resources, the site has grown to be a big media power…
· Sebastian Dillon
Meet the Accidental Entrepreneur That is Helping You Have Safe Sex On-The-Go
If you’ve ever had issues finding a private space to get intimate with someone, worry no more as there is now the “Hook-up Truck.” This new service is set to be released soon and is described as “a modern dating solution for safe sexual adventuring” on their official website.…
· Ryan Holiday
9 Tips to Marketing a Boring Business
Featured Image via Wikimedia. The problem with a lot of marketing advice is that the examples they use are not exactly typical. It’s hard for businesses, particularly smaller businesses, to relate to the bold innovations of companies like Apple or Tesla. Not everyone is an…