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Four ways to be a better founder: takeaways from London Creator Camp

This past weekend, those who won big at the regional Creator Awards competitions in London, Berlin, Tel Aviv, and New York—47 finalists representing 34 companies—gathered in London for a Creator Camp of their own. The intensive was chock-full of inspiring workshops, coaching, networking, pitching, and even a surprise ride on a vintage double-decker bus to […]
Urban Air Market’s Danielle Cohen takes a risk—and reaps the rewards

Danielle Cohen knows a thing or two about persistence. “I always told my mom I was going to have a motorcycle one day,” she laughs. “My will was strong, and I finally got one.” It was riding motorcycles, in fact, that led Cohen to her current role as the producer and executive director of Urban […]
In the Beauty Business, Startup LeSalon Is Tough as Nails
In the beauty business, startup LeSalon is tough as nails

Shelves full of sleek, minimalist jars and bottles are the first things you notice at the headquarters of LeSalon. If it feels a bit like a salon, that’s not accidental: the London-based company offers high-end nail services. But this isn’t where the pampering takes place. Their innovation is that their services are delivered to your […]
From Underage Brewer to Big-Money Entrepreneur
From underage brewer to big-money entrepreneur

Peter Ellen’s first business wasn’t quite legal. When he was away at a traditional British boarding school, Ellen took advantage of the fact that his fellow students were looking for a way to get around the ban on alcohol. “I saw it was in high demand, so I started a home brewery business,” he says. […]
What office supplies are on your ‘back-to-school’ list?

No matter how old I get, September will always remind me of shopping for school supplies. Who doesn’t love the fresh start that comes with crisp notebooks and sharp pencils? Though back-to-school sales are typically geared toward students, there’s nothing that says adults can’t do a little fall office supply shopping of their own. So […]
Seven ways to tame inbox clutter

Last In First Out. Reverse chronological order. Archiving everything and starting with a blank slate. When it comes to taming email clutter and achieving the elusive inbox zero, I’ve tried every trick in the book. I’ve combed through countless articles, downloaded multiple apps, and installed plugins like Boomerang and Unroll.me. Despite all these suggestions and […]
Five tech-savvy ways to power up your résumé

Having an error-free, easy-to-read résumé is a must, but what’s a job seeker to do when competing with a bevy of other talented applicants, especially in the tech space? Skills like HTML, programming, and social media are increasingly important in this economy, but instead of telling your next employer what you’re capable of, why not […]