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Try this on for size: a wristband that makes you spend money wisely

It’s hard to track your spending these days. In the age of digital banking, carrying around cash is less common, so you don’t realize how much you’re spending. Two WeWork members have collaborated on a project to literally shock you into not breaking your budget. An innovation and creative agency, 10X, and a wearable device […]

Summer Essentials: Pampered Chef’s Make & Take Mason Jar Set

This summer, think outside the lunch box with curvaceous mason jars. Pampered Chef sells a Make & Take Mason Jar Set that come with a carrying case, utensils, and a two-part lid that keeps your dressing or toppings separate. They’re hip. They’re affordable. And they give back to the community. For each mason jar sold […]

At a hackathon, two like-minded guys form an on-brand friendship

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. For a few years now, I’ve known ZeShan Malik for his creative agency work. With his new venture, Brandathon, one of its most recent winners is a WeWork […]

MyCustomizer wins a chance to work with L’Oréal

When he heard that executives from cosmetics giant L’Oréal were going to be at an upcoming pitch competition, Montreal entrepreneur Renaud Teasdale realized it would be a good opportunity to get some face time. Turns out his company, MyCustomizer, ended up being one of the winners. It was a nerve-wracking experience, but Teasdale says all […]

Give yourself the pep talk you need to succeed

The ebb and flow of entrepreneurship can be very uncomfortable. In June 2014, after months of little to no work, I found myself living on a friend’s couch wondering, “Where did I go wrong?” In that moment, I was reminded of an idea that I’d been running away from for three years. This compelled me […]

Summer Essentials: Brode Electrolyte Vitamins

If summer means that you’re always reaching for a sports drink, you might be getting more than you bargained for. WeWork Studio Square member Marc Brodeur says avoiding all those added colors, flavors, and sweeteners is why you should opt for Brode Electrolyte Vitamins. Keep a stash in your pocket, bag, or desk and you’ll […]

Summer Essentials: Nomaterra’s Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose scent

Want to remember that summer trip all throughout the year? That’s what the folks at Nomaterra have in mind. WeWork member Agnieszka Burnett has designed a whole line of fragrances inspired by her travels, and none of them evokes endless sun and sandy beaches like her Cape Cod Wild Beach Rose scent. You’ll immediately recognize […]

For Evan Davidoff, it’s all about training the next generation of activists

Evan Davidoff has been working for human rights for half his life. “It’s always been a passion of mine. I’ve been involved in LGBTQ advocacy since high school,” says Davidoff, now 30 years old. Now, he’s the founder of a nonprofit called the Global Partnership for Emerging Leaders, designed to empower the next generation of […]

In Boston, playing board games to fund the next generation of coders

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. It was through my WeWork Boston colleagues Dave McLaughlin and Casey Barrett that I first learned about Phillip McKee. Playing fun, classic board games isn’t just a way […]

At Lemon, financial advice that doesn’t sound too “banky”

Throughout his twenties, Byron Sorrells was terrible with money. “My parents were great with their money,” says Sorrells. “Not me. I figured out a lot the hard way.” A few years ago, when he was working as a senior software engineer at Twitter, he realized that many of his colleagues were in the same boat. […]

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