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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…
· Joe Vargas
10 Crucial Lessons I Learned About Business From the Nightlife Industry
First off, I never went to business school, no one taught me how to run a business and half of my adulthood, I was in the United States Navy working on the engine of a ship as a mechanic and became an Operations Specialist where I navigated the ship when we were out to sea. I…
· Editorial Staff
Malaysia Airlines is Currently Losing $1.6 Million a Day Because Flights Are Near Empty [PHOTOS]
In March, Malaysia Airline Flight 370, disappeared suddenly while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Last month, Flight 17 was shot down while flying over Ukraine. With the two tragedies tied to them, Malaysian Airlines has not been the most popular kid in the block. Even…
· Benny Luo
Jesse Waits: How a Shy Kid From Hawaii Became the Owner of One of the Hottest Clubs in Vegas.
The usual way entrepreneurs launch businesses today start with building a product, raising funds, and then scaling, or some other combination in that realm. It’s rare to find an entrepreneur who truly started from the bottom and worked their way up to the top. This is why I find…
· 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…
· Sebastian Dillon
Chinese Socialite Busted For Illegal Gambling, Charging $17,400 Per Night As An Escort
It’s no secret that their are a lot of negative connotations tied to being a “socialite.” One of the hottest stories out this week in China centers around 23 year-old-Guo Meimei. Guo is most known for showing off her wealth and luxurious lifestyle on Weibo, China’s version of…
· Si Shen
What American Startups Can Learn From China’s Work Culture
With Chinese companies accounting for the largest tech IPOs on record, all eyes are now on these technology giants. While everyone wonders what the secret sauce might be, we can imagine what lies behind the scenes- it’s the employees who are keeping these companies afloat with…
· Editorial Staff
The Story of the Legendary Mad Scientist that Inspired Elon Musk
By now, we all know his name. Elon Musk paid homage by naming his revolutionary electric car company Tesla Motors, but not many know the real story of the life of Nikola Tesla. This is the story of the world’s first mad scientist. Nikola Tesla was born on July 10th, 1857 in…
· 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
How Two High School Club Promoters Who Hated Each Other Built a Multi-Million Dollar Nightlife Empire
For anyone that loves partying at the hottest venues in any major city in the world, chances are you’ve most likely frequented a place owned by Jason Strauss and Noah Tepperberg. This dynamic duo are the founders of Strategic Hospitality Group, the company that owns some of the…
· 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…
· 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
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
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…
· Benny Luo
SoundCloud Founder: How Important is Being Creative When Building a Startup?
Since it’s launch in 2007, SoundCloud has evolved from a small startup in Berlin to one of the top online audio distribution platforms in the world. To give you an idea of the company’s growth, SoundCloud recently told us that 12 hours of music and audio get posted every minute…
· Editorial Staff
Is it Bad to Build a Startup With Your Significant Other?
Earlier this month, entrepreneurs Kevin Ullery and Stan Krozel went on “Shark Tank” to seek funding for their company Fun Time Express, a trackless train ride people pay to experience at family-friendly events. They went on the show seeking $125,000 in exchange for 20 percent…
· Editorial Staff
This is What a Venture Capitalist Thinks About When You Pitch Your Company
As an entrepreneur, landing a deal with a venture capitalist is both exciting and incredibly difficult; in the simplest terms, you pitch your business plan and receive the almighty investment or you get an easy “no thank you.” But what if you could get inside an investor’s head…
· 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.…
· Waylae Gregoire
Payal Kadakia: How She Turned Her Love of Dancing Into a Startup Venture
Every successful entrepreneur should be inspired by art in some way; the aspect of creativity is essential for staying ahead of the market. For a bright female entrepreneur like Payal Kadakia, who has danced all her life, the art she loves is the market, and continues to serve…
· Sebastian Dillon
8 Reasons Why Clinkle’s Lucas Duplan is the Worst Startup Founder Ever
Image Source: Clinkle. The original was taken by Jason Henry for WSJ, adapted by Michael Nudelman. The picture above says it all, but if you want to find out exactly how this Stanford kid raised $30 million for his startup Clinkle and became the ring leader for one of Silicon…
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