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· 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…
· Editorial Staff
He was a Monk in India for 12 Years Before Becoming an Energy Drink Billionaire
This is Manoj Bhargava. Manoj Bhargava was born in 1953 in Lucknow, a prosperous city in northern India. His family was well off in India with a compound surrounded by lush gardens and servants. His family left India in 1967 when his father went to pursue a Ph.D. at The Wharton…
· Editorial Staff
Check Out the New Luxury Koreatown High-Rise that Sold for $283 Million
L.A.’s Koreatown is on the come up this year after having been a part of one of California’s biggest real estate transactions of 2014. The Vermont, located at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, was bought by Capri Capital Partner’s Chairman Quintin E. Primo III…
· Editorial Staff
10 Things to Tell Yourself as You Begin Your Quarter-Life Crisis
Graduation is coming up and many of you will embark on a road to success faced with heavy uncertainty. You’ll suddenly find responsibilities landing on top of your shoulders and you’ll be expected to carry them with your head held high. You know the challenges that are ahead of…
· 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…
· Benny Luo
This Entrepreneur is Trying to Crowdfund $600 Million to Buy the L.A. Clippers
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that the biggest news in basketball right now is about L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s lifetime ban from the NBA and the forced sale of his team due to his racist remarks against black people earlier this week. Among the…
· 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,…
· 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…
· 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…
· 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
Soma Water Founder: How He Built The Best Biodegradable Water Filter & Raised $150K On Kickstarter
Being an avid water drinker (as I hope everyone reading this is as well), I’ve always hated the typical water filtration device. They are alway so big and bulky, which made it difficult to store, the top part loved falling apart every time I poured, and the charcoal pieces…
· Benny Luo
I Became Homeless For 3 Months to Find Funding For My Startup
I always run into people who always talk about wanting to start their own company, very rarely do I see people take action. Most people always seem to just fill themselves up with excuses of why they shouldn’t do it. These reasons can include logistics, financial struggles or…