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· 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…
· Benny Luo
Dash Berlin: Why Success Can’t Be Reached Alone
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dash Berlin after his spectacular show at Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub in Las Vegas. What I find most fascinating about this talented artist is not that he’s currently one of the hottest EDM DJs in the industry, or the fact that…
· 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
How This Man Became a Billionaire Through Silky Smooth Hair and Tequila
This is the story of John Paul DeJoria. John Paul DeJoria was born April 13th, 1944 in the Echo Park neighborhood of LA. A son to two immigrants, his parents divorced by the time he was two, leaving only his mother to take care of him and his brother. To help out with bills, he…
· 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
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…
· 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…
· 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.
· 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.…
· Benny Luo
Misa Chien: How a Successful Commercial Model Became a Tech Startup Founder
With the startup world still heavily dominated by men, it’s rare to see many female tech startup founders. It’s even more rare when you come across a woman like Misa Chien, who is not only extremely intelligent, but also had a successful career as a commercial model while…
· 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…
· 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.…
· 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.…
· Editorial Staff
8 U.S. Presidents That Were Once Entrepreneurs
In honor of Presidents Day, our staff has compiled a list of U.S. Presidents in the past that started out running businesses before they ran our country. Check them out below! Abraham Lincoln: 16th President of the United States, March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865 As the only…