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· 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.
· 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
Carrot Dating Apps Allows You To Bribe People For Dates — is it Really Prostitution?
A new app called Carrot Dating has recently been the talk of the town lately, stirring up some controversy. This dating app allows users to offer gifts as incentives to entice singles to a first date.
· Ronald Wayne
What The ‘Government Shutdown’ REALLY Means [GUEST POST]
Once again public ignorance has become the perfect tool of a villainous political faction. It seems that nearly half of our people have been hoodwinked into the nonsensical belief that both sides of this issue are equally to blame. Half of this problem (of ignorance of law and…
· Benny Luo
NASA Offers Tips To Startups: Staying Relevant and Making People Passionate About Your Product
One of the hardest things that artists, companies, and entrepreneurs will struggle with at a point in their lives is keeping up with the changing times. This was the issue NASA had to deal with as ways to reach younger audiences started to shift towards new media. Because of…
· Benny Luo
Scott Gerber: What Major Mistakes Are Young Entrepreneurs Making?
With mainstream media consistently glorifying the experiences of an entrepreneur, there have been many misconceptions of what its like running a startup. Serial entrepreneur Scott Gerber sets out to give us sobering thoughts.
· Editorial Staff
Orbitkey: You Won’t Believe How Much Money They Made Off a Keychain
Sometimes it really is the simplest ideas that are best. Founded by Australian entrepreneurs Rex Kuo and Charles Ng, Orbitkey is a startup that set out to solve a common and obvious problem- annoying jingling keys. The Orbitkey is a keychain that uses a simple design to quietly…
· Benny Luo
Adam Bernhard: How I Started HauteLook
Part of being a successful entrepreneur is being able to recognize and make bank off of the opportunities around you. It’s a skill that comes naturally to some but can also be learned, and there are only a few who are better to learn from than HauteLook’s founder and former CEO,…
· Dottie Schrock
7 Must Have Items For Traveling Light
Packing lightly is an art. There is nothing worse than overpacking for a trip and having to drag around excess baggage that slows down your trip. To me, traveling is best done with a small over-the-shoulder purse and backpack, with nothing extra that makes me sweat unnecessarily…
· Yunha Kim
The 5 Most Popular Questions Aspiring Entrepreneurs Ask
A few months into investment banking in New York, I stumbled on an idea and decided to quit my job to pursue it immediately. I wasn’t able to afford my rent anymore, so I moved in with my co-founders into a tiny apartment and we started our adventure. It’s only been a year, but…
· Benny Luo
Adam Braun: How to Find and Pursue Your Passion
In 2007, Adam Braun started working at Bain & Company, one of the world’s leading consulting firms. His plan was simple: work hard for a couple years, become a hedge-fund guy, make a lot of money, then retire and focus on his passion for helping others. However, during his time…
· Benny Luo
10 Ways to Figure Out What to Do With Your Life
“What do I do with my life!?” We’ve all asked this question to ourselves at some point. Some are able to figure it out and achieve great things, while others are left confused and agitated because they haven’t discovered their true calling. If you’re one of those people, here…
· 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.…
· Sebastian Dillon
8 Reasons Why Clinkle’s Lucas Duplan is the Worst Startup Founder Ever
Image Source: Clinkle. The original was taken by Jason Henry for WSJ, adapted by Michael Nudelman. The picture above says it all, but if you want to find out exactly how this Stanford kid raised $30 million for his startup Clinkle and became the ring leader for one of Silicon…
· Waylae Gregoire
College Student Reveals How He Mines Bitcoins in His Dorm Room — The Cheap Way
Nothing in the tech world confuses us as much as Bitcoin it seems. What we do know about it is that it’s volatile and it can be worth a ton of money, but we hardly understand where it comes from, who invented it apparently, or what it is past being a crypto-currency- even that…
· Editorial Staff
MediaTakeOut.com Founder Questions Whether Sites Like Upworthy Are Sustainable
In January 2006, corporate lawyer and small-business owner Fred Mwangaguhunga (try to say that five times straight) launched MediaTakeOut.com, a blog-style gossip website focused on urban celebrity news. Working with limited resources, the site has grown to be a big media power…
· Sebastian Dillon
Meet the Accidental Entrepreneur That is Helping You Have Safe Sex On-The-Go
If you’ve ever had issues finding a private space to get intimate with someone, worry no more as there is now the “Hook-up Truck.” This new service is set to be released soon and is described as “a modern dating solution for safe sexual adventuring” on their official website.…
· Editorial Staff
There is a Real “Limitless” Pill and It’s Called Donepezil
If there is one quality a person needs to achieve great things in life, it’s intelligence. Success comes easier to those who are smart- just ask the many college students who take study drugs they don’t really need to absorb more, work faster, longer and better, and get the good…
· Editorial Staff
This is How 8 Entrepreneurs Came Up With Their Game Changing Startup Idea
Whether it’s closing a round of funding or an acquisition, we always hear about the successes of startups. However, we rarely hear about their beginnings. No, I don’t mean how they launched, but the very start of how the idea of some of today’s hottest startups were conceived.…
· Stephany Zoo
5 Ways to Stay Healthy on the Road
It is very easy to find yourself leading an unhealthy lifestyle when you are traveling long-term. Eating a balanced diet can quickly become a chore with the wide availability of easy and cheap street food. The temptation to overindulge in exotic cuisines can become overwhelming.…