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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Admits He Doesn’t Shop Online
Having risen to become one of the biggest e-commerce sites in the world — along with raising $25 billion through its IPO — has made Alibaba the talk of the business world in recent months. Its founder Jack Ma has also surprised people — he named fictional character Forrest Gump…
· Editorial Staff
Watch This 1999 Clip of Jack Ma Trying to Convince His Friends to Join Alibaba
“Underdog” entrepreneur Jack Ma may now be famous for his record-setting IPO when he took his e-commerce company, Alibaba, public. However, not many people know that he had humble beginnings. After all, he started Alibaba in his one-room apartment with 17 friends. In 2012, a…
· Waylae Gregoire
Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma: The Rules of Entrepreneurship
If you don’t know who Jack Ma is, you should. Regarded as one of the first Chinese internet entrepreneurs, Jack Ma started in 1995 with China Yellowpages before founding what is now Alibaba Group, a highly successful internet-based holding company that earned Ma a spot on the…
· Waylae Gregoire
13 Fascinating Facts About the Man Behind The Largest IPO in History
Do you know Jack?
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Ferrari is Pissed Over Deadmau5’s “Purrari”
Sometimes when you buy something, you still don’t actually own it, even if you do pay over $300,000 for it. That’s what EDM artist Deadmau5 discovered during a row he had with Ferrari’s legal team over his customized Nyan cat themed 2013 Ferrari 458 Spider F1 Edition…
· Sebastian Dillon
10 Things Everyone Hates About Rich Kid Entrepreneurs, But Won’t Admit
“As a matter of principle, I don’t invest in rich kids’ businesses.” -Barbara Corcoran, Shark Tank When it comes to millennial entrepreneurs, there are really only two kinds: the rich kids and the poor kids. It’s seen as the difference between “wantrepreneurs” and real…
· Benny Luo
I Had a REAL Conversation With Siri and it Was Awesome
One thing that almost all iPhone users today recognize is the original voice of Siri. Aside from the dozens of conversations and inappropriate questions we’ve asked her, we’ve never really put a face to the name before CNN outed voice-over actor Susan Bennett almost exactly a…
· Benny Luo
VICE: Why You Must Break Rules in Order to Innovate
You may or may not know DJ Vice, but in case you don’t, you might recognize his track “The World is Our Playground,” which has been featured in Bud Light’s latest “Up For Whatever” campaign videos. Vice, who recently dropped the “DJ” from his name, has been DJing professionally…
· Benny Luo
Renowned Sex Therapist: Are Successful Men More Likely to Cheat?
If there is one thing we all need help with as entrepreneurs, it’s not growing businesses or marketing for success. It’s managing our personal lives with others. If our generation’s infamous hookup culture and worst Tinder fails are any indication, we don’t need business advice,…
· 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…
· Dottie Schrock
7 Must Have Items For Traveling Light
Packing lightly is an art. There is nothing worse than overpacking for a trip and having to drag around excess baggage that slows down your trip. To me, traveling is best done with a small over-the-shoulder purse and backpack, with nothing extra that makes me sweat unnecessarily…
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SCOTTEVEST Founder: Why ‘Shark Tank’ is Not a Good Way to Raise Money
“Shark Tank” is a show many aspiring entrepreneurs dream of being on to raise funding for their business idea. According to Business Insider, a slot on the show could be worth “as much as $4 million to $5 million in free marketing exposure.” Scott Jordan was one of those…
· Waylae Gregoire
She Got Her Start as a Hooters Waitress. Now She Runs a Billion Dollar Company
One of the things our generation would really love to change in society is to see more female leaders in business. It’s on the rise, there’s no doubt about that, but we still feel there aren’t enough female role models for women to learn and take notes from on how to find…
· Benny Luo
Director Jon M. Chu: Lessons on Success From Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is arguably the hottest celebrity right now. His fans can’t get enough of him and he is constantly a target for the press. If you follow the news, you’ve probably been seeing coverage of all his antics and escapades this year. However, like most celebrities, the…
· Waylae Gregoire
Hang w/ is The New Mobile App That’s Got Celebrities Like 50 Cent Excited [INTERVIEW]
Get ready for the next generation of social media. Introducing Hang w/, Medl Mobile’s first mobile app that lets you chat and broadcast live 3 minute long videos to your followers and follow celebrities who record their lives in real-time. Since the iPhone app release last…
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Snapchat Turns Down $3 Billion From Facebook
According to multiple sources, Snapchat recently rejected a $3 billion all-cash acquisition offer from Facebook. At this price, this would have been Facebook’s biggest acquisition, as it is triple the amount they paid for Instagram back in 2010.
· Michael Tunney
11 Publicity Stunts Startups Can Learn From
It’s always been hard to break through the noise. Though publicity stunts might feel like some unique symptom of our 24/7 new cycle, they aren’t. Not by a long shot.
· Michael Tunney
15 Reasons Why You Should Drop Out Of College
For more and more young people, college is being thought of as more of an option, rather than a necessity, and for good reason. The university system looks more like a shell game than a place to be educated. Hell, the symbol for America’s university system, Harvard, is a hedge…