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10 things to do before going freelance

Going out on your own is equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. We all have notions about what it will be like, but what’s the reality? I went out on my own almost a decade ago. Below are 10 things I’m glad I had done or learned along the way. 1. Moonlight while you’re still at […]
Have skills to share? Then this fedora is for you

Ankur Nagpal and Conrad Wadowski discovered that there’s a pack of people out there who are not traditional entrepreneurs. The co-founders of Fedora have dubbed them “teacher entrepreneurs” because they are willing to share their wisdom with others. So where do these teacher entrepreneurs teach? Fedora: a platform for online courses where anybody can teach […]
Can’t unplug? Five things you can do to sleep more soundly tonight

We’ve all heard entrepreneurs attempt to one-up each other, trying to prove how much busier they are than their colleagues. Work hours continue to seep into private time, and getting fewer and fewer hours of sleep is often seen as a badge of honor, rather than the health and productivity disaster that it is. We […]
Going Dutch: Five reasons Holland gets more done in less time

Up until recently, the term “going Dutch” meant sharing a restaurant bill to save money. Rightly or wrongly, that is what the Dutch are known for: being cheap. But that might be about to change, as going Dutch could mean something entirely different. It is Tuesday morning on a sunny spring day, and I am […]
A chef so creative that seafood fans don’t mind leaving L.A.

Coni’seafood sits across the street from an abandoned gas station and a strip mall that seems to advertise everything under the sun, from a price-slashing store promising all its items for under a dollar to a skate shop pushing its “#1 Drinking Water.” With its humble blue sign, Coni’seafood looks very small in comparison. The […]
Want a happier life? Author Gretchen Rubin says the key is healthier habits

Gretchen Rubin is in the business of happiness. When the New York Times bestselling author completed her last book, The Happiness Project, she wondered what her next move might be. Inspiration didn’t take long. While her last book set out to explain in plain terms the elusive emotion of happiness, Rubin realized that she needed […]
Brand your business like a rock band

Market saturation is at its peak, analysts are skeptical that newcomers can break away from the pack, and everyone assumes that the old giants will continue to dominate the way they always have. Sound familiar? But we’re not talking about startup companies. We’re talking about up-and-coming rock bands. And they are dealing with some of […]
10 ways to give your startup a six-month checkup

For many startups and other small businesses, summer is Six-Month Evaluation Season. Which is something to look forward to, rather than fear, seeing as this assessment is designed to check on the health of your business. So as we get ready for the remainder of the year, now is the time to locate that ugly […]
An airline pro shares his seven favorite travel tips

When you’re running a startup, there never seems to be enough time or money for everything you want to accomplish. Like when you need to book a trip to meet a potential client or investor—you might scroll through your go-to travel site, click on the cheapest flight, and book a room at a cheap, unknown […]
For the founder of Mobiquire, ‘dreams take time to build’

With 7 billion people in the world and counting, it would seem that all it takes to snag a devoted following is to cast a wide net. And with so many things going viral these days, expanding your user base should be a piece of cake. The reality for many mobile applications; however, is that […]