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 […]

“So, uh, I’ll talk to you on Monday.” Those are my last words to my friends over Google Chat on a Friday. I repeat the quick conversation I’ve just had with a few more friends—that I’m not going to use any electronic devices for the whole weekend, so I can report on the experience. Most […]

When Lauren McGoodwin graduated in 2009, she entered a job market that was slammed by the recession. For the millions of highly qualified, ambitious, and hungry graduates, the opportunities available to them were dismal at best, and McGoodwin found herself treading in those murky waters. She felt lost and without guidance on where and how […]

We all know the tradition of New Year’s resolutions. They’re life-affirming in theory, but most of these vows are made too early in the year, are not sustainable, and get broken almost immediately. Those of us in business are hopefully a bit more practical, and want to get a sense of how the year is […]

You probably know Chase N. Cashe for his production work for Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem, and R. Kelly. But he also defines himself as “a musician through and through,” looking to expand people’s perception of him to include his own rapping abilities. Even with his deep roots in music, Chase N. Cashe doesn’t shy away […]