July 26, 2017 July 26, 2017

Bringing together the world’s most influential people

Feeling heartbroken after the end of a relationship, Roman Tsunder decided to go to magic school. He had a knack for it, and at 28 he ended up getting a degree. “My job is to make people say, ‘Wow!’ according to Tsunder. “It doesn’t matter if it’s cards, or coins, or illusions. It’s all about […]

By Victoria Taylor

July 22, 2017 July 22, 2017

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At Secret City Trails, giving travelers the inside scoop

Before leaving on vacation, who doesn’t love to get advice about a couple of hidden gems known only by locals? That’s the idea behind Amsterdam’s Secret City Trails, a company founded by Wendy van Leeuwen and Kristina Palovicova. How does it work? Whether you’re headed to Barcelona, Bratislava, or Bordeaux (or half a dozen other […]

By Victoria Taylor

July 21, 2017 July 21, 2017

Five ways to harness that startup energy

As your company grows, it gets harder and harder to maintain that startup energy. You lose the transparency, creative problem-solving, and open communication that were so essential when you were a smaller team. Here are five things you can do to keep that vibe going, no matter how large your company becomes. And for great […]

By Patrick Reinhart

July 12, 2017 July 12, 2017

Woman-focused PR firm wants to ‘pay it forward’

Watching her father build a business from the ground up, Ashley Crouch knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps. “He would take me to the office with him, like daddy-daughter days,” says Crouch. “It changed my life.” It inspired her to become one of the founders of a women’s magazine called Verily. That’s when […]

By Reesa Hylton

July 11, 2017 July 11, 2017

Seven game-changing online courses for entrepreneurs

Like it or not, no matter how skilled or experienced you are—there’s always going to be someone who’s better, faster, stronger, more effective. Unless of course you’re Usain Bolt—a true master of his craft, running. Even then, no rein on top lasts forever. As an entrepreneur and creative at heart, I decided a long time […]

By Ryan Robinson

July 7, 2017 July 7, 2017

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Winning at Creator Awards, Austin sisters give back to community

When entrepreneur Abianne Falla won $180,000 at the Creator Awards, she knew that her company was about grow at a pace she had only dreamed about. Falla is cofounder of CatSpring Yaupon, which makes tea from a plant that grows wild throughout Texas. To satisfy the growing demand for her product, she realized she needed […]

By Mark Sullivan

July 5, 2017 July 5, 2017

Creativity and Culture

Want to build community? Here’s how over 150 startups did it

What do over 60 percent of startups valued at over $1 billion have in common? Community. They either employ a community team, or collaboration is fundamental to their business model. Think Airbnb, Lyft, Xiaomi, Pinterest, Dropbox, DocuSign, Instacart—the list goes on. They all invest in community. Why? Because community is disruptive, and it’s how many […]

By Carrie Jones

June 29, 2017 June 29, 2017

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At Warmilu, Grace Hsia’s high-tech way to help premature infants

When she was a student at the University of Michigan, Grace Hsia discovered that 75 percent of babies born prematurely die from hypothermia, something that is largely preventable. “I was born one month premature, so I had this very surreal moment,” recalls Hsia. “I was lucky to be born here in the U.S.” Hsia was […]

By Reesa Hylton