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· Augustine Reyes Chan
Author Reveals the Real Difference Between ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ and the Real Wall Street
John LeFevre, the British-born former banker behind Goldman Sachs Elevator, has just substantiated for those outside the insular world of investment banking that the behavior on Wall Street is spot on with how the movie “Wolf of Wall Street” portrayed it. One discrepancy between…
· Benny Luo
Bestselling Author Tim Ferriss Reveals How to Master Any New Skill in Record Time
Tim Ferriss’ entrepreneurial journey began when he founded BrainQuicken in 2001. It was his first company and focused on selling nutritional supplements online. He ended up selling it to a private equity firm in 2010. In between that timeframe, he wrote his first bestselling…
· Max Chang
This Woman’s Innovative ‘Resumé’ Thoroughly Impressed Airbnb’s CEO
Nina Mufleh always wanted to work for Airbnb. After moving from the Middle East, Mufleh lived in San Francisco for a year, unable to land a single interview with the company after months of submitting job applications, answering listings and sending emails to the company — until…
· Max Chang
Former Reddit CEO: Ellen Pao Was Actually Trying to Save You All
Former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong wasn’t done revealing the burning truths behind the recent chaos at Reddit. His latest revelation? Like Severus Snape was to Harry Potter and Itachi Uchiha was to Naruto, Ellen Pao was always on the side of free speech, even for the nastier…
· Max Chang
Elon Musk Once Called a New York Times Reporter a ‘Huge Douchebag and an Idiot’
Back in 2009, a 37-year-old Elon Musk was busy forging Tesla’s new electric car technology into a profitable company, but he also had to defend his company from naysayers and critical reporters.
· Gary Vaynerchuk
This is the Biggest Mistake a Young Entrepreneur Can Make
A common question I get all the time: what is the biggest mistake young entrepreneurs are making? They’re building businesses that only work during the best-case market scenarios.
· Max Chang
Alleged Amazon Employee Warns Interns to ‘STAY THE F–K AWAY from Amazon’
If you are considering applying for a job at Amazon, specifically at their headquarters in Seattle, you may want to read one man’s controversial advice first. A new post gaining steam on Reddit from “amzn_vet_throwaway,” who claims to be “an old man who has been at Amazon way…
· Max Chang
Why People Who Stress About Deadlines Are Less Creative
For many people who work on project-based jobs, their lives are measured one deadline at a time. Work deadlines may push employees to be more productive, but that main driving force that pushes you to finish (most likely the fear of what would happen if you didn’t) can have an…
· Laura Dang
Foodies Are Thinner and Healthier, According to New Study
Contrary to what one might expect of foodies who seem to constantly be eating and posting their meals on Instagram, they’re not gaining extraordinary amounts of weight. A new study from the Cornell Food and Brand Lab says that adventurous eaters weigh less and tend to be…
· Editorial Staff
Comedian Hannibal Buress Reveals What He Said to Tinder’s Founder That Upset Him
Comedian Hannibal Buress recently went on Conan O’Brien’s late-night talk show and revealed how he hurt Tinder founders Sean Rad and Jonathan Badeen’s feelings at the Webby Awards.
· Riley Schatzle
One Moment Changed How a Poor 11-Year-Old Boy Would View Money Forever
Tony Robbins is a man who’s rich in both money and in spirit. He goes by many titles — world-renowned bestselling author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, motivational speaker, life coach — and he’s the nation’s top business strategist who routinely coaches athletes, celebrities,…
· Max Chang
Why Driving an Electric Car on the East Coast Creates More Pollution Than a Gas Car
We all know by now that electric cars are great for the environment for their lack of emmissions, but a surprising new study has found that, at least on the East Coast, electric vehicles actually create more air pollution than regular gas-powered cars. The study compared the air…
· Riley Schatzle
This is the Most Dangerous iPhone Case You Can Own
A new iPhone case that resembles a firearm is now one of the easiest and most dangerous ways to get a police officer’s attention. Perhaps it’s just an iPhone case and, perhaps, it looks cool because of the anarchist elements, but to a police officer, a phone that is dressed like…
· Gary Vaynerchuk
4 Ways to Find out What Your Strengths Are
The key to loving your job is to ask yourself one simple question: “What is my biggest strength?” Think about it: so many people are in jobs they hate because they haven’t found that one true passion. They are good at a few things so that’s what they do here and there, but they…
· Riley Schatzle
New App Lets You Apply For a Medical Marijuana License on Your Phone
A new California startup makes it possible to electronically receive a state-issued Marijuana ID for $25. EazeMD is a new service developed by marijuana delivery startup Eaze that plans to use video conferencing to sell legal cannabis identification cards via smartphones,…
· Riley Schatzle
Entrepreneur Reveals the Two Ways Lunch with Warren Buffett Changed His Life
Warren Buffett, left, and Guy Spier, far right. Every year, billionaire investor Warren Buffett partners with the GLIDE Foundation to auction off a “power lunch” with the Oracle of Omaha. In 2007, Guy Spier, the author of “The Education of a Value Investor” and a manager of…
· Robert Dickie
Here’s the 3-Step Approach to Landing Your Dream Job
Time is not your friend when you’re unemployed. Every day without a job feels like an eternity and the stress is overwhelming as you wait for a call back with positive news. If it seems like the hiring process has gotten longer, it has. The average time it takes to interview for…
· Riley Schatzle
Elon Musk’s Birthday Ruined After SpaceX Rocket Explosion
Elon Musk did not have a good birthday on Sunday as he watched his SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explode shortly after launch, the third time a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has ended in failure in recent months. On Sunday at 10:51 a.m., the 208-foot-tall…
· Evan Luthra
How One Startup Founder Convinced Me to Invest $25,000 Through Snapchat
Wonderloop might be the first company ever to raise money on Snapchat, and I might be the first angel to invest through Snapchat. All this was possible through The Power of Asking! As an angel investor I get a lot of hopeless pitches daily. As all the pitches come through email,…
· Editorial Staff
Updated Taylor Swift Contract Allows Her Team to Destroy Photographers’ Equipment
On Sunday, UK-based photographer Jason Sheldon penned an open response to Taylor Swift’s rant against Apple on compensating artists fairly. The response labeled her as a hypocrite and alleged that her team’s aggressive contracts, which takes photo rights away from photographers…