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· 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
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…
· Anthony Orona
Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders in the World are Not Who You’d Expect
Three months into 2015, our hard-working and observant colleagues at Fortune have already compiled and arranged a roster of the year’s exceptional for us to peer over, deeming them the “World’s Greatest 50 Leaders.”
· Max Chang
Former Japan Airlines CEO Reminds Us Of What a Great Boss Should Really Be Like
Once in a while, employees, entrepreneurs and CEOs alike could use a reminder of what a real business leader looks like.
· Benny Luo
Man Wakes up From One-Year Coma After Smelling Cash
While money isn’t everything, it can and does save lives … and in ways you would never expect. In a story out of China, a man named Xiao Li who had been in a coma for over a year suddenly awakened after getting a whiff of cash that a nurse waved under his nose.
· Editorial Staff
How a 22-Year-Old Chinese Man Pulls in Over $800,000 a Year ‘Working’ Just a Few Hours a Day
As if you needed any more reason to keep playing video games, here’s the tale of 22-year-old Wei “CaoMei” Han-Dong, a gamer who earns 5 million RMB ($817,863) annually playing popular multiplayer game “League of Legends” online.
· Waylae Gregoire
13 Fascinating Facts About the Man Behind The Largest IPO in History
Do you know Jack?
· David Zimmerman
9 Ways To Travel Better (and the Apps That Can Help)
I’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled since I was about 15-years-old. Anywhere from Homer, Alaska, Siyam World Maldives to Mykonos, Greece. I’ve jet-setted with friends, family, and by myself. I’ve stayed in Four Star resorts, $20 hostels in Spain, and tents in the Israeli…
· Editorial Staff
15 People Share Memories of Growing Up Poor — Prepare Your Box of Tissues
Recently, redditor Luizeef posed a question on to the reddit community: “what memory from your childhood makes you think wow we were poor?”
· Editorial Staff
Jay Michael: Why Only the Best Entrepreneurs Have Style in Their Business
Of all the sides of entrepreneurship that we focus on, like being profitable and sustainable, style seems to be the one that falls through the cracks, despite it being the most important. Sometimes it takes somebody with a refreshing perspective of both the business world and…
· Editorial Staff
Brace Yourselves: By 2020, 40% of Workers in the U.S. Will Be Freelancers
In less than a decade, the entire notion of company culture may change. In a study by Inuit in 2010, more than 40% of the workforce in the U.S. will be temporary or freelance- around 60 million people. The U.S. government conducted this test in 2006 and found that 30% were…
· Waylae Gregoire
Blanc: How This High School Student Launched His Wearable Tech-Startup With No Funding
The amazing thing about being an entrepreneur is that neither age nor experience are required to be successful. Sure they come in handy, but this high school student and successful tech-startup founder proves that creating a company while balancing high school homework before he…
· The Counterforce
Counterforce: 5 Reasons to Fight Google [GUEST POST]
After our small demonstration against Kevin Rose in San Francisco, numerous critics have claimed that we have not presented a rational or coherent argument against Google. Although our objective is grander than simply exposing Google, we will respond to the critics nevertheless.…
· Benny Luo
Misa Chien: How a Successful Commercial Model Became a Tech Startup Founder
With the startup world still heavily dominated by men, it’s rare to see many female tech startup founders. It’s even more rare when you come across a woman like Misa Chien, who is not only extremely intelligent, but also had a successful career as a commercial model while…
· Editorial Staff
Report: Young Asian-Americans Ball Out the Most
If you are an entrepreneur or a business person, take note. Asian-Americans are now the biggest spenders in the U.S., which says something about our generation and could mean a great opportunity for your business.
· 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…
· Benny Luo
Ronald Wayne: On Co-founding Apple and Working With Steve Jobs
When people think about the original founders of Apple, most people usually think of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. These guys are two of the most notable figures in tech history. However, Apple has a third co-founder that is rarely ever mentioned. In fact, the latest Jobs movie…
Hello Kitty → Sanrio
Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio through characters, licensing, merch, collabs, cafes, and games.
Sanrio wants Hello Kitty to be more than merch.
If Hello Kitty already shows up in what you wear, gift, or collect, Sanrio now wants the same characters showing up in your next Switch play session too.
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Sanrio wants Hello Kitty to be more than merch.
If Hello Kitty already shows up in what you wear, gift, or collect, Sanrio now wants the same characters showing up in your next Switch play session too.
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.