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This Startup Aims to Replace Eggs and Has Got Bill Gates Throwing Money at it
Nowadays, it seems like many aspiring entrepreneurs are mainly thinking of business ideas to disrupt the tech space, like building the next big app or social network. This is not the case for entrepreneur Josh Tetrick, as his startup Hampton Creek Foods aims to replace eggs with…
· Waylae Gregoire
This Guy is Makes Money Selling Cans of Air – No Really
How hard is it to literally make money out of thin air? Not that hard actually, according to Antoine Deblay, a 22-year-old communication student from Montcuq, France, who was nice enough to chat with us over email. Over last summer, Deblay came up with the simply genius idea to…
· 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
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.
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
This Young Entrepreneur Raised $8 Million For His Startup Wearing Flip-Flops
In one of Shark Tank’s recent episodes, we saw an interesting young entrepreneur named Garrett Gee take the stage to pitch his startup Scan, a QR-code-scanning mobile app. Wearing a hoodie and flip-flops, Garrett seemed quite ready to tackle all the tough questions from the…
· Benny Luo
Tile App Startup Founders: On Raising $2.6 Million via Selfstarter So You Never Lose Anything Again
Being the occasional careless person myself, I can’t count the number of mornings that I’ve had to find my misplaced keys before heading out the door. This is why I was excited when I discovered the Tile App at the recent Launch Mobiles and Wearables conference in San Francisco.
· Benny Luo
Soma Water Founder: How He Built The Best Biodegradable Water Filter & Raised $150K On Kickstarter
Being an avid water drinker (as I hope everyone reading this is as well), I’ve always hated the typical water filtration device. They are alway so big and bulky, which made it difficult to store, the top part loved falling apart every time I poured, and the charcoal pieces…
· Editorial Staff
11 Things You Should Never Do When Raising VC Funding
No matter where you are at in building your startup, chances are at some point you will contemplate on whether you should seek VC funding. You’ll most likely go through your network, your accelerator, or even cold call to get a meeting some of of these guys. However, how are you…
· Benny Luo
Digg Founder Kevin Rose Throws Raccoon Down a Flight of Stairs [VIDEO]
Words cannot explain how I wanted so much to write that headline after watching the video above.
· Editorial Staff
Steve Job’s Biopic Trailer Starring Ashton Kutcher Released [VIDEO]
The first trailer for Steve Job’s Biopic has been released; depicting Ashton Kutcher as the man himself.
· 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.
· 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
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…
· 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
Amazon Introduces Drones That Will Deliver Packages in 30 Minutes or Less
During tonights episode of 60 Minutes, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos introduced Amazon Prime Air, a new delivery system that intends to deliver packages via unmanned aerial drones. The goal of this project is to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less.
· 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.
· 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…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
People & Works
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Person · Screen
Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
Results
Culture · brand
Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
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 · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
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.
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.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.