A lot of things vie for our attention these days. For example, I was just captivated (for far too many minutes) by this GIF of a cat surprised by a cucumber. Thank goodness there are apps out there that will help me track my time, focus my attention, and block out all distractions. I figure […]

The rush that comes with being busy and successful is an excellent-yet-dangerous motivator. It may provide continuing energy and get you going day-to-day, but the intoxicating nature of success is what leads to the gruesome third acts of too many Scorsese movies. Letting feelings guide your business choices, be they positive or negative, can threaten […]

Startup life has gotten the Hollywood treatment in a string of movies from The Social Network to The Intern to Steve Jobs. Most young people already have a mental picture of what working at a startup would be like: free snacks, nap pods, sprawling offices with open floor plans, and late-night team meetings where everyone’s […]

How do you decide whether someone is the right hire for your startup? Data Society co-founder Merav Yuravlivker asks herself this question: “Do you still think you’ll like this person at 3 a.m. on the day before a deadline?” Data Society, a startup that teaches data science to business professionals, originally hired several employees to […]

How do you get people to invest in your crowdfunding campaign? Of course you need a great product, an innovative pitch, and lots of enthusiasm. But you also can’t go wrong if you put a little thought into the rewards you give your supporters. Some of the Kickstarter campaigns have a lot of fun with […]

Just about everybody has strong opinions about food, which is clear anytime you step into a trendy restaurant and hear people gathered around a table discussing whether the butternut squash soup needs a little more ginger or the quinoa salad really benefits from the addition of sugar snap peas. But only a lucky few get […]

Is Hipmunk better than Kayak? Did you just spend too much on that Expedia vacation? What the heck is ITA Matrix? While most travelers check out multiple websites when planning a trip, if you tried to scan every airline and travel booking site to make sure you get the best deal, you’d never have time […]

When it comes to crowdfunding, entrepreneur Susan Taing has it down to a science. The founder of Bhold, a company that aims to solve all of your daily frustrations with your smartphone, just launched her second Kickstarter campaign. In less than a week she’s raised more than half of her goal of $5,000. One of […]