One of the main joys of science fiction is how it can give a fresh set of eyes to the regular day-to-day. By placing its protagonists in bizarre situations, readers recognize their own lives, with a twist. But strong sci-fi characters don’t just provide a more entertaining version of reality. They actually help us recognize […]

If you’ve been recruited to work at a startup, or are crazy enough to start one, chances are that you’ve dealt with issues of confidence. Both in terms of your co-workers, or even yourself, it can often feel like riding a roller coaster: rising from the heights of overconfidence, plunging to the depths of under-confidence, […]

You have to spend money to make money, as the old adage goes. But even if you do have a genius business idea, what happens long before the venture-backed funding comes flowing in? It might take a few PB&J sandwiches and kitchen table meetings before your startup becomes solvent. Fortunately, entrepreneurs are known for being […]

You lose a little piece of your soul when forced to perpetually travel for business. Delayed flights, hotels that are the accommodation equivalent of khaki pants and rental cars that smell like cigarette smoke and bathroom cleaner—these are among some of the common inconveniences that business travelers face. While we can’t give you more legroom […]

The stakes were high. And entrepreneur Preston McGee knew that he was in the hot seat. Based in Washington, D.C., McGee had traveled to New York City to pitch Teleport, his globetrotting networking app, to the New York Jets. His was one of six startups at the Jets Pitch Night, vying for a collaboration deal […]

Do you feel overwhelmed at work? Is your boss the source of your problems? 75 percent of employees consider their supervisor to be the most stressful part of the job. Fortunately, I am a freelancer, so I am my own boss now. But it wasn’t always this way. There was a time I struggled while […]

It’s been just four months since Reza Piri signed a contract for his office at WeWork Congress in Austin, Texas. But in that short amount of time, his business has grown from three to eight employees, including several who were fellow members at the same workspace. “We’ve done a majority of our business through relationship […]

The “Tinder for travel companions.” The “Airbnb of boats.” If you’re an avid traveler, you might have an idea that seems like the next great startup. The problem is, you might not be the first person to have thought of it. The travel startup space is crowded, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for […]