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· 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
Tiki Barber: How a Former NFL Player Decided To Launch a Startup
What do football players do after retiring from the NFL? If you’re the New York Giant’s former running back Tiki Barber, you go out and start a company. After retiring from the NFL in 2007, followed by a stint as a television host, Barber launched Thuzio, an online site that…
· Benny Luo
Karmaloop CEO Greg Selkoe: Why Having Creative People Makes Successful Businesses
I’ve always been enamored by the work Mr. Greg Selkoe of Karmaloop has been able to produce over the years. I think its because I can relate to him on the level that we both have ADHD and suffered with it tremendously during our pre-college years. However, even with these…
· Benny Luo
Harvard Drop Out and Former VC Team Up to Create Sprayable Energy [INTERVIEW]
Last month, we told you about about an indiegogo campaign for Sprayable Energy, a cool alternative to coffee and energy drinks. The campaign was a huge success, raising over $169,000 when their goal had only been $15,000. Not too shabby! For those that don’t know, Sprayable…
· 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…
· 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 Long Does a Startup Take to Exit? MuckerLab’s William Hsu Gives an Investor’s Perspective
When an entrepreneur is looking for funding for their company, Silicon Valley has typically been the go to spot to grow their startup- them and every other entrepreneur in the world it seems. But recently, LA’s startup scene is growing, providing a different setting as well as…
· Dottie Schrock
6 Crucial Lessons That Help You Find Happiness and Success
There is always that one question that may either be very easy to answer or it will bother you- are you happy? Are you stimulated by life? Only you can truly know the answer to these questions, but if they are answers you don’t like, then you know it’s time for a change. For a…
· Editorial Staff
Apple Just Copied Some Features From WhatsApp… Its Founder is Not Amused
If you are trying to piss off an entrepreneur, the best way is to steal their ideas. That’s what’s going on between Apple and WhatsApp founder Jan Koum right now. Apple announced some new features for their new iOS 8 this morning at the WWDS 2014, a developer’s conference in San…
· Sarah Lesnar
10 Funny Habits You Learn to Love Dating a Young Entrepreneur
We’ve all had complicated relationships. There are ups and downs and hopefully the pros outweigh the cons. But our generation is experiencing a new phenomenon in the dating world that our moms didn’t have to face, and that’s the surge in entrepreneurship. Relationships and…
· Sebastian Dillon
Everything You Need to Know About the Ultra-Exclusive American Express Black Card
It used to be a myth before Kanye coined the term “African American Express.” It’s a status symbol. It can buy you anything in the world (with the exception of class). We are talking about the “Black Card,” officially known as the American Express Centurion card. I first became…
· Benny Luo
15 Crucial Lessons in Success For Those About to Graduate
After years of studying hard and pulling all-nighters, it’s finally the day you’ve been waiting for: commencement. As you walk up to receive your diploma, you take a quick glance at your parents up in the stands and realize how fast time has past since the days of them dropping…
· Editorial Staff
5 Reasons Why Everyone is Suddenly Putting Butter In Their Coffee
(Last Updated April 8, 2016) –There’s a new trend going around that may forever change the way you drink coffee. Instead of the usual cream and sugar, many people are now adding butter to their coffee and it’s just about the greatest thing ever. To most people, putting butter in…
· 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.
· 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…
· Benny Luo
DuckDuckGo: Meet the Entrepreneur Who’s Trying To Take Down Google
With news coming out in recent times of the many ways Google can track you, as well as the NSA’s PRISM surveillance program, the public is becoming more aware of the lack of internet privacy. These facts have led users to flock to an alternative. DuckDuckGo is a fast growing…
· Editorial Staff
Quippi Founder: How He Raised $3 Million For His Startup
There are only two types of startups that seem to get funded these days- the really cool ideas and the most disruptive ideas. But leading a unique startup through funding rounds takes the experience of a seasoned entrepreneur, and no one knows how to do this better than…
· Sarah Lesnar
This Startup Invented a Spray That Fights Cancer Using the Best Compound From Cannabis
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how beneficial marijuana is to our health. Like a true entrepreneur, Trevor Fisher turned that idea into a business. His company, Gevitta, took the valuable compound CBD, which is found in both marijuana and hemp, and turned it into five…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Girls Demand Cooked Sushi at World’s Best Sushi Bar. What Happens Next is NOT Shocking.
When it comes to sushi, you either love it or you don’t. Sure it’s an acquired taste, but at least we all know what sushi is. Well apparently this Chinese student didn’t, and when she and her friends visited a rather famous sushi house while studying in Japan, she ended up…
· Editorial Staff
This 2001 Apple Article is a F*ck You to Anyone That Ever Hates On Your Business Idea
A wise entrepreneur will always be open to customer feedback and criticism to learn what consumers really want, but a genius entrepreneur gives consumers a product they don’t even know they want yet.
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Alibaba Pictures
Alibaba Pictures connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Cloud
Cloud connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Coupang (Rocket Delivery)
Coupang (Rocket Delivery) connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Coupang Eats
Coupang Eats connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Coupang Play
Coupang Play connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
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E-commerce
E-commerce connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
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Farfetch
Farfetch connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
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Culture · platform / studio / licensing
Anime
Anime connects to companies that handle streaming, production, licensing, toys, and games.
Culture · platform
WEBTOON
WEBTOON connects to Naver and WEBTOON Entertainment through platform distribution and adaptations.
Culture · platform / adaptation
K-dramas
K-dramas connect to platforms and story companies that turn digital reading into shows people binge later.
Culture · platform
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
Culture · platform / licensing
Playlists
Playlists connect to music apps, licensing deals, and the companies that decide what stays available.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.