More than 2,700 international companies have already settled into Amsterdam, and between 100 to 200 new arrivals move into the Dutch capital each year. But since it has only 800,000 residents—and twice the amount of bicycles—the city doesn’t seem to be the most likely place for such a business boom. So what’s going on? To […]

Campbell Erickson isn’t a typical 17-year-old. Sure, he’s into photography and hanging out with friends, but he’s also a serial entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about launching social impact-driven startups. Growing up in Austin, Erickson was surrounded by founders. (Even his dad was an entrepreneur.) Somewhere in between passion and gut, Erickson embraced […]

“Two years ago, if you would have told me I would have been designing cowboy boots, I would have called you a liar,” says Brittany Allen. “I never really wore them.” But for Acumen Brands, Allen has designed cowboy boots that are a favorite among singers and politicians alike—from Jon Bon Jovi, Jewel, and Cowboy Troy […]

When someone is a project manager for client-facing teams that do a lot of travel, it’s a given that there’s lots to juggle. For Taru Merikoski, who was living in Finland and doing project management for an HR and recruitment company, that lifestyle, combined with having chronic digestive problems, was “not pleasant.” According to Merikoski, […]

The Internet allows people to share their creativity with an audience in a way that was unthinkable in the past. In particular, YouTube has opened new spaces of possibility for entrepreneurs like Chris Hobbs, who started History Bombs, an educational project that brings history to life through workshops, live performances, and YouTube videos. “I enjoyed […]

Barcelona-born entrepreneur Mike Hewitt grew up breakdancing in the streets, working the dough, and handing out fat stacks—of “free slice” coupons, that is—for his parents’ pizzeria chain in Spain. He was hustling ever since he was a kid, and he was good at it. “At that age, you are a sponge, and it all sticks,” […]

Matthew Sherman is a man with a mission: making South Florida a little healthier one cold-pressed juice at a time. He’s the founder and CEO of the ever-growing Jugofresh franchise known for its freshly made organic juices, loaded açaí bowls, flax seed Twinkies, and raw oatmeal. Before the WeWork Lincoln Road member opened his first […]

One sip of the sauvignon blanc delivers a pop of citrusy flavor—a refreshing reminder during the cold, dark winter months of the summer that seems so far away. But time traveling to greener days spent under the sun isn’t the only perk of this ONEHOPE wine; as the chic label informs tipplers, drinking this bottle also helps plant […]