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Are you cut out for working at a startup?

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 […]
One startup’s biggest mistake—and how it ‘bounced forward’

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 […]
The secret to a great Kickstarter? It’s all about the rewards

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 […]
Get That Cool Job: food writer

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 […]
Booking a flight? A little extra work gets you the cheapest fares

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 […]
Bhold Founder Dominates the Kickstarter Game
Bhold founder shares her successful strategy to crowdfunding

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 […]
Why Jackpocket’s team stayed when the money ran out

In a sweaty palmed meeting, Jackpocket CEO Peter Sullivan broke the news to his staff that a major investor had backed out and funds had dried up. Their response, he says, startled him. “So what?” his staff replied. “We’re gonna stick this out.” This was two years ago, when the WeWork Soho member learned of […]
When pitching your startup, here’s how much money to ask for

Almost every founder encounters the same dilemma: when your startup has no track record and no revenue to convince funders that it’s worth their time, how much money should you ask for? You may think that shooting high will make your company seem more valuable, or that lowballing it will attract investors because you’re not […]
The Best (And Funniest) Business Book That’s Come Across Our Desk
The best (and funniest) business book that’s come across our desk

When the call came asking him to interview for an editor position at Esquire, Ross McCammon thought it was some kind of con. As he talked with the recruiter, he typed “magazine hiring scam” into Google. “It didn’t add up for me,” says McCammon. “The whole time I was talking to the guy, I kept […]
Why more companies are offering unlimited vacation

 Americans are used to one or two-week vacations, and a restricted number of days off from their jobs. But nowadays, unlimited vacation policies are popping up at companies big and small that see the benefits it can offer. Employees at the Virgin Group headquarters are granted this privilege, while 43 percent of workers at General […]