Search
Articles
· Benny Luo
Counterforce: An Interview With the Anti-tech Group That Hates Kevin Rose & Google
Over the last several months, multiple protests have appeared in San Francisco specifically targeted at Google. Employees of the company have been harassed in their homes and Google’s private bus service has received flack for using public bus lanes, including an incident where…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
SCOTTEVEST Founder: Why ‘Shark Tank’ is Not a Good Way to Raise Money
“Shark Tank” is a show many aspiring entrepreneurs dream of being on to raise funding for their business idea. According to Business Insider, a slot on the show could be worth “as much as $4 million to $5 million in free marketing exposure.” Scott Jordan was one of those…
· 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…
· Ryan Holiday
9 Tips to Marketing a Boring Business
Featured Image via Wikimedia. The problem with a lot of marketing advice is that the examples they use are not exactly typical. It’s hard for businesses, particularly smaller businesses, to relate to the bold innovations of companies like Apple or Tesla. Not everyone is an…
· Editorial Staff
10 Cool Facts About WhatsApp Founder Jan Koum
Yesterday, Facebook announced in a press release that they intend to acquire mobile messaging company WhatsApp for approximately $19 Billion, $4 Billion of which will be in straight cash and the rest in Facebook shares.
· Waylae Gregoire
Live, Work and Party in Bel Air: The Crazy Life of Interning Under the Founder of Rap Genius
We all dream of getting a chance to work that dream job right out of college- I know I would have killed to intern for someone like Kanye West. Some students do get that lucky though and we had the chance to talk with a couple of interns for Rap Genius founder Mahbod Moghadam.…
· Waylae Gregoire
She Got Her Start as a Hooters Waitress. Now She Runs a Billion Dollar Company
One of the things our generation would really love to change in society is to see more female leaders in business. It’s on the rise, there’s no doubt about that, but we still feel there aren’t enough female role models for women to learn and take notes from on how to find…
· Benny Luo
Sean Stephenson: You Will Never Complain Again After Hearing This Man’s Life Story
Struggle is something we all deal with throughout our lives. It tests us in every way imaginable and can drive us past our physical and mental limits. But few can argue that they have gone through as much as Sean Stephenson.
· Editorial Staff
Fernano Mastrangelo: What Happens When a Napster Co-founder Collaborates With a Badass NY-Based Artist
Being an artist has always been known to be a tough line of work. Aside from working hard, you need to constantly be pushing the envelope to set yourself apart from others. A great example of an artist like this is Fernando Mastrangelo, a sculptor based in NYC. Fernando is known…
· Charles Ngo
9 Simple Ways to Have a More Productive and Successful Year
I’ve been having a few conversations with people lately where we reflected on how we did in 2013. A majority of people looked back in their year with regret. “I didn’t work hard enough” “I literally did nothing all year” “I wasted so much time”
· Benny Luo
Director Jon M. Chu: Lessons on Success From Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is arguably the hottest celebrity right now. His fans can’t get enough of him and he is constantly a target for the press. If you follow the news, you’ve probably been seeing coverage of all his antics and escapades this year. However, like most celebrities, the…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s a Video of People in Third World Countries Reading First World Problems
In this age of social media where people love sharing every minute of their lives, we consistently come across stuff like this: I am bored with every game I have. #firstworldproblems
· 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
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,…
· 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…
· 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
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…