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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
Order This Drink, and an Uber Will Whisk You off into a Coveted Secret Club in SF
Editors note: All images credited to Joe Starkey of Thrillist and are reprinted with their permission.
· Mike Minneman
I Got My Hands on Oneplus One and it’s the Best Phone I’ve Ever Touched
So I got my hands on one of the very limited invites for OnePlus One, the new flagship killer phone from Chinese technology startup OnePlus. The phone came yesterday, and after 24 hours of using it I’m writing this review and unboxing video. The OnePlus One made waves in April…
· Waylae Gregoire
These Ladies Have Been Entrepreneurs For Just 6 Weeks & Have Already Raised $20,000
Truly successful people hate how so many ‘wantrepreneurs’ talk about how much they want to build a company, but never act on it. These two college entrepreneurs are about to make most aspiring entrepreneurs look like wimps. Delara Fadavi and Danee Kenyon have only been…
· Editorial Staff
How to Value Your Startup When You Have No Idea What It’s Worth
When it comes to raising money for your startup, the two biggest questions on every entrepreneur’s mind is “how much is my company worth?” and “how much equity am I ready to give to investors?” If you are a real boss, you’ll know exactly how much your company is worth without…
· Waylae Gregoire
This Teen Made Tens of Thousands of Dollars Off His First App Just By Googling It
We swear, with how fast the tech world moves, it seems entrepreneurs are getting younger… every month. When Michael Sayman was 12-years-old, he taught himself to code through tutorials he found on Google. At age 13, he created his first app, priced at one dollar, which made him…
· Albert Chang
12 Ways To Get the Raise You Want Faster
What’s stopping you from asking your boss for a raise? Does this sound like something you would do? Like most people, your initial reaction might probably be to reject this idea. Maybe your company just laid people off… maybe you’re certain your boss won’t give it to you… maybe…
· 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,…
· Jonathan Gaurano
The 3 Best Ways To Protect Yourself as a Contract Employee
Editors note: The following post should NOT be taken as legal advice at all. If you’re looking for legal advice, you will need to hire a licensed attorney.
· 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…
· 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
Facebook is Buying Virtual Reality Tech Startup Oculus VR for $2 Billion
From their $3 billion offer to SnapChat and acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp for crazy amounts of money, it would seem that Facebook is really trying to buy all the hot startups out there. Today, Facebook announced their acquisition of Oculus VR, a startup that is the…
· Waylae Gregoire
7 Advantages to Being an Introverted Entrepreneur
Most people think that being an introvert is a disadvantage in business. They tend to stay away from crowds, they might shy away from conversation, and it’s not in their nature to readily project themselves or their ideas in most settings. In some ways it makes sense- it takes a…
· 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…
· Asoka Karandawala
4 Crucial Negotiating Tips You Must Know in Business
Every entrepreneur and business manager has to learn the skill of negotiating at an early stage. Not everyone is an expert from the start and it takes time and a few hard lessons to get there.
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Man Behind the App That Helps You Get Threesomes
Recently, an app called 3nder has been making its rounds in the press. Basically, this app is essentially the “Tinder” for threesomes. According to their website: “A service that works for singles and couples. It’s the easiest way to satisfy your human needs and spend some fun…
· Benny Luo
This Guy Left His Six-Figure Job and Sold His House To Live With Nothing. Here’s Why
At age 27, Joshua Fields Millburn became the youngest director of operations at Cincinnati Bell, a major telecom company in the Midwest. Through his hard work, he attained a six-figure salary and a large house, something that most millennials would love to accomplish in this day…
· Aamir Patel
How I Raised $298,251 on Kickstarter
For an entrepreneur, there isn’t a worse feeling than having an unsuccessful crowdfunding campaign or watching someone with your same idea raise a boatload of money. There are several key points to consider so that you give yourself the greatest chance to succeed. I’ve played…
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