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Rock the Vote and WeWork make registering to vote super simple

If you type in “how to register to vote,” Google returns a neatly organized chart with all the information you need to register and vote in your state. The information on where to vote and who’s on your ballot are the handiwork of Jen Tolentino, who has been working in public policy and voting efforts […]
Expert Advice: Jason Kennedy’s three tips for a business plan investors will love

A business plan isn’t just a tool for wooing investors, says Jason Kennedy, marketing director at Early Growth Financial Services. It’s also the roadmap for guiding you through the rugged terrain every new company must cross. Kennedy, who started out in tech, worked in 3D modeling, and spent time in the music industry, defines a […]
At Madcap Coffee, a taste of ‘intentionality and purpose’

In this series, WeWork’s director of digital community selects a WeWork member to get to know better, sharing her fun findings with the rest of the community.  Who doesn’t love a great cup of coffee? When I saw Trevor Corlett’s Madcap Coffee tasting events happening here at WeWork, I had to reach out to learn more. A […]
Shopify offers a chance to win an office at WeWork

Too many coworking spaces are just “four white walls and fluorescent lighting,” says Courtney Symons. She remembers being “starstruck” the first time she walked into a WeWork office. “We have always admired WeWork because we see its culture and philosophy as similar to ours,” says Symons, partner growth manager at Shopify, a Canada-based ecommerce software […]
At Mizzfit, fashion and fitness star Bianca Jade is living her dream

Bianca Jade says her parents sometimes struggle to tell people what she does for a living. “My mom sometimes tells people: ‘My daughter has a blog,’” Jade says, laughing. “I tell her that it might have been true eight years ago, but now it’s not.” The fashion, fitness, and wellness expert says she’s had to […]
Three nonprofit friends join forces to shine

Working late into the night at the same nonprofit organization, Marah Lidey and Naomi Hirabayashi soon became close friends, making happy hour plans and confiding in each other about matters that others might find delicate or overly personal—from credit scores, to how to ask for a raise, to the struggle with “how to not suppress […]
After a life-altering accident, a founder finds strength in numbers

Doctors told Daniel Gabbay that he was lucky to be alive. Biking home one morning, the WeWork Soho member was hit by a garbage truck and dragged for 20 feet, causing such extensive injuries that he almost died. Gabbay was determined to live his life as normally as possible, which included moving into WeLive. He says […]
With Level, Seth Redniss aims to simplify legalese

If you’ve ever been asked to sign a contract filled with page after page of the most incomprehensible legalese, then you’ll appreciate the work of Seth Redniss. The attorney, a member at WeWork Soho, is the creator of Level. Instead of starting from complex long-form documents, Level’s software makes sure that people considering working together […]
In a blackout, Blueprint Registry founders light up about weddings

Although they ran in the same circle of friends, Lizzy Ellingson and Nevin Shetty didn’t become friends until a blackout doused the lights in Lower Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Over the next week, the future business partners started talking passionately about the world of wedding registries. “After the storm, he contacted me to […]
Expert Advice: Fashion blogger Rebecca Laurey’s four ways to build your brand

When done right, a fashion blog has just the right amount of edge, sass, and knowledge that it appears effortless. But there’s definitely an art to blogging about what you love and putting it on display for the whole universe to see. Digital nomad, fashion world veteran, and Instagram queen Rebecca Laurey, a WeWork Metropool […]