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Tiki Barber: How a Former NFL Player Decided To Launch a Startup
What do football players do after retiring from the NFL? If you’re the New York Giant’s former running back Tiki Barber, you go out and start a company. After retiring from the NFL in 2007, followed by a stint as a television host, Barber launched Thuzio, an online site that…
· Benny Luo
Karmaloop CEO Greg Selkoe: Why Having Creative People Makes Successful Businesses
I’ve always been enamored by the work Mr. Greg Selkoe of Karmaloop has been able to produce over the years. I think its because I can relate to him on the level that we both have ADHD and suffered with it tremendously during our pre-college years. However, even with these…
· Benny Luo
Harvard Drop Out and Former VC Team Up to Create Sprayable Energy [INTERVIEW]
Last month, we told you about about an indiegogo campaign for Sprayable Energy, a cool alternative to coffee and energy drinks. The campaign was a huge success, raising over $169,000 when their goal had only been $15,000. Not too shabby! For those that don’t know, Sprayable…
· Michael Tunney
Here’s How 10 Startups Exploded Using Creative Marketing
“Marketing has always been about the same thing—who your customers are and where they are.” – Noah Kagan
· Benny Luo
EcoQube: How This Startup Can Seriously End World Hunger
Imagine being able to grow food 50% faster with 90% less water. Meet EcoQube, the aquaponics startup that can potentially show us how to grow the food of the future.
· Waylae Gregoire
Missed the Bitcoin Train? Get Rich with These 5 Alternatives
There’s no getting over the Bitcoin madness and with the recent news, it’s not soon to end. Between the news that Bitcoin’s value is holding above $1000 and Bank of America’s embrace of the digital currency, some of us are kicking ourselves for not investing earlier. But what if…
· Benny Luo
Find Out Why This Young Lady Quit Her Six-Figure Job at Google
If you’ve ever gone through the startup route in your career, you’ll know that one of the biggest things you sacrifice is security. Instead of getting (or keeping) a stable job that keeps you comfortable, you take a leap of faith and decide to build something you believe in,…
· Editorial Staff
This 20-Year-Old Entrepreneur Invented a Shirt That Cleans Itself and It’s Blowing Our Minds
Doing laundry is probably one of the most grueling tasks for anyone whose busy all the time. Now, you can save trips to the laundromat with Silic, a shirt that repels all water. This works by making the shirt out of a hydrophobic fabric, which is created by bonding a…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Entrepreneur Behind New York’s First Japanese ‘Maid Cafe’
A couple months ago, the first Japanese Maid Cafe opened in New York’s Chinatown. These cafes are known in Japan to have girls dressed in maid outfits and greet all customers that enter with “Okaerinasaimase, goshujinsama!”, meaning “welcome home, master!” in a baby-like voice.
· Editorial Staff
Hollywood Celebrities Talk Entrepreneurship On AOL’s New Web Series ‘Acting Disruptive’
Early last month, AOL launched a new web series titled Acting Disruptive hosted and co-created by Max Lugavere. The series follows businesses and passion projects of some of the top celebrities in Hollywood.
· Benny Luo
Miss California 2013 Explains Why She Loves the Startup Scene
Winning the Miss America pageant has been a long time goal for San Francisco native Crystal Lee. After multiple attempts to win the Miss California title, Crystal finally won the crown back in June. That accomplishment further put her on course to fulfill her dream of winning…
· Alex Park
Why Snapchat is Actually Undervalued [Op-ed]
Snapchat made headlines last week after rejecting multiple multi-billion-dollar, all-cash acquisition offers from Facebook, Google, and Tencent.
· 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…
· Benny Luo
Two Young Entrepreneurs Invent Hangover Cure — FINALLY! [INTERVIEW]
My Facebook news feed is constantly filled with people complaining about getting hangovers from drinking the night before. Hopefully, that will now come to and end because of the genius of two young entrepreneurs from Santa Clara University. Ron Alvarado and Matt McDonald…
· Editorial Staff
This Guy Makes $75 an Hour Cuddling With Strangers
Imagine being alone one night and you are in the mood to cuddle. The doorbell rings and you open the door to a shirtless Travis Sigley who will cuddle with you for $75 dollars an hour. Oh yeah, he used to be a stripper before becoming a successful entrepreneur. You might not…
· Benny Luo
Meet Aloe Blacc: The Voice & Writer Behind Avicii’s ‘Wake Me Up’
Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” currently sits in #4 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts making it one of the hottest songs right now. However, the man behind the unforgettable lyrics of the song is rarely talked about, in fact he’s actually a well-accomplished independent artist in his own…
· 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.
· Editorial Staff
AR Wear Invents Article of Clothing That Helps Women Resist Rape
Even today, sexual assault continues to be a huge issue in our society and around the world. This is where a company like AR Wear steps into the spotlight. Based in New York, AR Wear is developing a line of garments that offers women “wearable protection” against instances of…
· Editorial Staff
Tunezy CEO On Selling His First Company To EDM Giant SFX [INTERVIEW]
Today, Tunezy announced that they have entered an agreement to be purchased by SFC Entertainment, a public company currently listed on NASDAQ. For those of you who don’t know, SFX is a company that aims to grow electronic dance music culture. They own properties including…
· Editorial Staff
Green Heart Foods Founder: On Helping Entrepreneurs and Their Companies Eat Better Food
With recent research indicating that feeding employees makes happier employees, more companies are now making a concerted effort in proving quality food for their employees. This opens doors for companies like Green Heart Foods to come in and help make that happen. Started in…
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Alibaba Pictures
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Cloud
Cloud connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
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Coupang (Rocket Delivery)
Coupang (Rocket Delivery) connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
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Coupang Eats
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WEBTOON connects to Naver and WEBTOON Entertainment through platform distribution and adaptations.
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K-dramas connect to platforms and story companies that turn digital reading into shows people binge later.
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Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.