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· Benny Luo
Former Apple Employee Sam Sung Has Some Sage Advice For Setting Yourself Apart in Business
Sam Sung made headlines back in 2012 when his Apple business card went viral on the internet. People simply found it hilarious that an Apple employee could bear the name of the company’s biggest competitor.
· Editorial Staff
How a Poor Farm Boy Built One of the Most Recognized Exotic Car Brands in the World
This is the story of a man named Ferruccio. Ferruccio was born on April 28th, 1916 to poor grape farmers in Northern Italy. As he grew up, he became more interested in farming equipment and tractors than actual farming, and in the 1930s he enrolled at the Fratelli Taddia…
· 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…
· Sebastian Dillon
This Guy Just Won the Award For Tinder Profile Picture of the Year
If there is one attractive quality a woman likes in a man, it’s someone who doesn’t beat around the bush. In an effort to not waste any time with all the formalities, 29-year-old Tinder user Brandon decided to use a photo of his bank account statement instead of his profile…
· Max Chang
There is a New Social Network and You’re Most Likely Too Poor to Be a Part Of It
A Facebook for the financial elite is finally here. For any of you rich folk who are tired of having to connect with us mortals on social media, you now have a support group to voice all of your First World problems.
· Sarah Lesnar
Female Entrepreneur Propositioned for Sex by Investor Gives Startup Survival Tips
“Hey G. I will not leave Berlin until having sex with you. Deal?” That was the proposition sent to female tech entrepreneur Gesche Haas from an angel investor she had met at a tech networking event. The 10-word email also included a link to the investor’s professional details,…
· Editorial Staff
New California Law Means We Will Seriously Never Be Able to Trust Yelp Ever Again
Last Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the review site Yelp is allowed to manipulate it’s ratings for money.
· Benny Luo
Renowned Sex Therapist: Are Successful Men More Likely to Cheat?
If there is one thing we all need help with as entrepreneurs, it’s not growing businesses or marketing for success. It’s managing our personal lives with others. If our generation’s infamous hookup culture and worst Tinder fails are any indication, we don’t need business advice,…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s Everything We Know About the iPhone 6 So Far
This is what it will look like. There will be two versions of the iPhone 6. One is sized at 4.7 inches and the other at 5.5 inches.
· Max Chang
How a College Freshman Became a $1000/hr Tutor for the Wealthy Elite
Every college entrepreneur faces the same challenge- going through the rigorous process of trial and error while figuring out how to hit the market, identifying their customer base, and learning to manage their startup. It’s especially challenging when you are, admittedly, a…
· Sebastian Dillon
Researchers Find Evidence That Setting Goals May Actually Be Bad For You
We’ve all heard how important it is to set goals for yourself if you want to reach success. According to Psychology Today however, there’s evidence that setting goals can actually do more harm than good. Sources in the past have cited a 1953 Yale survey as evidence that goal…
· Editorial Staff
Harvard Receives Largest Donation Ever — $350 Million
The U.S.’s richest university has just gotten richer. According to The Wall Street Journal, the family of Gerald Chan, a Harvard Alumni and investor is donating $350 million to the university’s School of Public Health. This amount makes it the largest donation the university has…
· Sriram Krishnan
10 Things a Celebrity Can Do To Ensure They Never Get Hacked
You’re a celebrity and you’re worried about getting hacked – or worse – you’ve already been hacked and you’re unsure of how to use technology in a way that is safe. First, you deserve an apology from all of us who work in tech. This should be easier and more bullet-proof but it…
· Sarah Lesnar
Why Sofia Vergara is Still TV’s Highest-Paid Actress Turned Powerful Businesswoman
For the third year in a row, Sofia Vergara is the highest-paid television actress, raking in $37 million between June 2013 and June 2014; compare that to Ashton Kutcher, TV’s highest-paid actor, who’s meager $26 million in the last year doesn’t even come close. According to…
· Benji Hyam
Here’s Why You Can’t Find a Technical Co-Founder For Your Startup
For any non-technical entrepreneur, there’s a high probability that you’ve had a great idea that has fallen flat because you didn’t know where to get started. Chances are that when you had that great idea, you immediately thought to yourself “where am I going to find someone to…
· Sarah Lesnar
Rich Finance Douche Demonstrates How NOT to Handle Rejection on Tinder
Here’s the quick story: Tom is a rich finance guy who wants to go out on a date with this girl on Tinder. The girl, for some odd reason, would not succumb to his charms (please note sarcasm here) and rejects him. Watch and let hilarity ensue as he proceeds to flip out like a…
· Max Chang
Psychology Study Exposes a Scary Truth About People Who Are Nice All the Time
A new psychology study published this month in the Journal of Personality has revealed a dark truth about the nicest and friendliest people in our society- they are probably more capable of doing the most horrific things if ordered to. Stanley Milgram, a pioneer in social…
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Alibaba Pictures
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Cloud
Cloud connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
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Coupang (Rocket Delivery)
Coupang (Rocket Delivery) connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
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Coupang Eats
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Anime
Anime connects to companies that handle streaming, production, licensing, toys, and games.
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WEBTOON
WEBTOON connects to Naver and WEBTOON Entertainment through platform distribution and adaptations.
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K-dramas connect to platforms and story companies that turn digital reading into shows people binge later.
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Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
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Playlists connect to music apps, licensing deals, and the companies that decide what stays available.
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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.