Commuters are sick of sitting in traffic, standing in crowded subway cars, and dealing with busses that are perpetually late. Now many of them they’re biking to work instead. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of commuters who bike to work has increased by 60 percent over the past decade—from 488,000 in 2000 […]

No matter how old I get, September will always remind me of shopping for school supplies. Who doesn’t love the fresh start that comes with crisp notebooks and sharp pencils? Though back-to-school sales are typically geared toward students, there’s nothing that says adults can’t do a little fall office supply shopping of their own. So […]

When I think about innovation, there is always one Steve Jobs quote that sticks out in my mind: “Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you.” People who view the world this way are more likely to become entrepreneurs. But the thing you have to […]

Sophie Adelman always envisioned herself building a business from scratch, with a supportive team who was driven by their belief in the company’s mission. What she didn’t foresee was that this dream would come true at a tech startup. Adelman was always familiar with the startup scene, having attended business school at Stanford. But her […]

For many startup founders, the idea of much-needed R&R seems like an obscure concept. But rest, relaxation and fun are integral to avoiding burnout and keeping you, your team, and your business in tip-top shape. So whether you’re reading this on your phone over a triple shot espresso between meetings or after a breathtaking mountain […]

The pace of daily life, especially in the workplace, is faster than ever. Companies across the board, especially startups, are taking a fresh approach to the way they manage productivity. And the buttoned up, 40-hour workweek is quickly giving way to flex hours, remote offices, and casual, tech-friendly environments. Conventional policies and procedures have become […]

Sometimes it takes a new spin on things to make us realize what we’ve been missing all along. Riposte is the only title on the shelves that calls itself “a smart magazine for women.” Danielle Pender, its editor-in-chief, started the beautifully designed London-based magazine because she had noticed that she couldn’t find what she wanted […]