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· Max Chang
Sushi Master Jiro’s Son Once Said Women Can’t Be Sushi Chefs Because They Have Periods
Why can’t women be sushi chefs? Because their periods mess up their sense of taste. Most would agree that statement is clearly sexist, but what’s even more surprising is who said it.
· Benny Luo
Robert Greene: How to Master Success
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Robert Greene. For those of you who don’t know who he is, he’s a New York Times bestselling author of books like “The 48 Laws of Power” and the “ The Art of Seduction.” Robert is not just your typical author though. Unlike many…
· Max Chang
Marvel Just Upset the Entire Asian-American Community With One Announcement
Marvel has stirred the anger of the Asian-American community by missing an opportunity to right a cultural misappropriation long rooted in comic book history. This week it was announced that Caucasian actor Finn Jones, who plays Loras Tyrell in the HBO series “Game of Thrones”,…
· Sebastian Dillon
A 22-Year-Old Golfer Was Criticized For Being Allowed to Compete Because of Her Instagram
A 22-year-old professional golfer has had to defend herself from alleged criticism that she was invited to the prestigious Omega Dubai Ladies Masters tournament for her model looks rather than actual skill. Nothing is scarier than putting yourself out there to either fail or…
· Laura Dang
The World’s Largest Cat Painting Just Sold for $826,000
The largest cat painting in existence just sold for $826,000 to an anonymous (extreme) cat enthusiast. The large cat painting was auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York this past Tuesday. The painting weighs 227 pounds and measures 6 x 8.5 feet. The masterpeice, which features 42…
· Max Chang
Inside the Life of T-Mobile’s Trash-Talking Rockstar of a CEO
John Legere is the 57-year-old CEO of T-Mobile. His rockstar attitude puts all other CEOs in the industry to shame. He isn’t afraid to trash-talk the competition, get kicked out of parties or give the impression that he is absolutely insane just to win. “Winning is fun, but when…
· Max Chang
Science Has an Extremely Accurate Way to Determine Whether Your Relationship Will Last
Two renowned psychologists have discovered a simple way to tell if your relationship will work out or not. Psychologist couple John and Julie Gottman have found the overwhelming traits that define happy and unhappy relationships, whether the couple is gay, straight, rich or poor…
· Waylae Gregoire
Meet the Woman Teaching Manners and Etiquette to China’s Elite
Last month, we highlighted a short series by GQ titled The Bling Dynasty that covered China’s blossoming culture of the newly rich and the hurdles their society faces with so many instant millionaires and billionaires popping up everywhere. One of those challenges has to do with…
· Brian Wong
Best Advice: How a Cold Email Can Land You Funding
Someone once told me, “If you ask for money, you get advice. If you ask for advice, you get money.” Those words changed the entire course of my career. They helped me launch my startup Kiip, acquire several rounds of funding, and learn from the brightest in the industry.
· Greg Muender
My Startup Was Burglarized. Here’s How I Managed To Stay In Business & Still Sell The Company
Business was booming. It was March of 2012, and the company that I started in college had been up and running for over two years, slowly but steadily increasing headcount to a team of about ten. Our modest three room office was bursting at the seams, so we decided to expand. And…
· Alan Van
Jover Chew: The Saga of the Notorious iPhone 6 Scammer Who Made His Customers Cry
In Tarantino’s bloodbath masterpiece “Kill Bill,” the mythical Hattori Hanzo sagely tells the Bride, “Revenge is never a straight line. It’s a forest, and like a forest, it’s easy to lose your way … to get lost … to forget where you came in.” Truer words about revenge and its…
· Sebastian Dillon
This is How You Can Make a Fortune Off of People Who Need to Go to the Bathroom
“Part of the challenge of being an entrepreneur, if you’re going for a really huge opportunity, is trying to find problems that aren’t quite on the radar yet and try to solve those.”
· Derek Low
This is What It’s Like to Fly the $23,000 Singapore Airlines Suites Class [PHOTOS]
In 2008, Singapore Airlines introduced their Suites Class, the most luxurious class of flying that is commercially available. The Suites were exclusive to their flagship Airbus A380, and they go beyond flat beds by offering enclosed private cabins with sliding doors that cocoon…
· 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,…
· Waylae Gregoire
Rotten Tomatoes Founder: How His Startup Survived the Last Market Crash — Because It’s About to Happen Again
i Our generation’s entrepreneurs could really use some wisdom right about now. A financial crisis might be looming and young entrepreneurs today were probably in middle school when the last one hit — we grasshoppers clearly haven’t learned.
· Benny Luo
D.A. Wallach: Bringing An Artist’s Touch to Technology
It’s extremely rare to find people who seem to have an amazing balance of everything. D.A. Wallach is one of these people. For one, he’s an accomplished scholar who attended Harvard University and graduated with honors in African-American studies. Secondly, he’s a successful…
· Max Chang
10 Ways to Prepare For Entrepreneurship in College
While nowadays, seems cool to skip college to launch a startup, there are still quite a bit of aspiring entrepreneurs who still choose to go to college first. Their reasons can range from wanting the degree safety net, maybe they don’t have a solid idea yet, or their parents…
· Benny Luo
Craig Clemens: How I Went From a Broke Salesman to a “Lucky Bastard” Entrepreneur
Every entrepreneur has been there- rock bottom. With no money and nowhere to go, the only way up is to build yourself to success. Is it hard? Harder than anything you’ve ever done before I’ll bet. Is it doable? Absolutely.
· Benny Luo
Mahbod Moghadam: Why Rap Genius is Going to IPO One Day
There are many different types of entrepreneurs- there are tech entrepreneurs, online entrepreneurs, and then there are rockstar entrepreneurs like Rap Genius co-founder Mahbod Moghadam. You’ve probably come across Rap Genius at some point, whether you are looking up lyrics to…
· Waylae Gregoire
Kezia Noble: World’s #1 Female Pick-up Coach Talks Seduction and Business
For many male entrepreneurs, its almost easier to grow a successful company than it is to walk up to a pretty woman, strike up a charming conversation, and get her number to ask her out. It sounds ridiculous, but even the most successful guys are powerless to their nerves. For…