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Meet the WeWork members growing their businesses and solving issues in their communities around the world

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September 15, 2017 September 15, 2017

At London Creator Awards, winners vow to ‘change the world’

The celebrating began long before the London Creator Awards were over. About two-thirds of the way through, Eliza Rutherford and Anna Gross literally started dancing in the aisle. They were soon joined by a huge crowd that didn’t disperse for the rest of the evening. Best friends back at Oxford University, Rutherford and Gross didn’t […]

By Mark Sullivan

Innovation EMEA Creator

September 14, 2017 September 14, 2017

Mathieu Ajan helps creatives turn their passion into their profession

“Working in your socks and boxers,” says entrepreneur Mathieu Ajan. “That’s the life for a lot of creatives.” There’s something enticing, he says, about not going into an office, being your own boss, and setting your own hours. But it also means that there are no colleagues around to advise you, no mentors to take […]

By Mark Sullivan

EMEA Creator Small Businesses Entrepreneurs

September 14, 2017 September 14, 2017

At Project Access, making sure everyone can get to university

Anna Gross had no plans to attend Oxford University. But a chance meeting with a fellow student convinced her that she should follow her dream of studying history. “I told her that I was going to study law, which was the safe choice,” says Gross. “But she heard me talk about history and could clearly […]

By Mark Sullivan

Creator EMEA

September 8, 2017 September 8, 2017

Augmented reality check with Galit Ariel

“I call myself a digital hippie,” Galit Ariel says. “Most people think that means I don’t shave my armpits, but what it really means is that I’m someone who believes that the greatest purpose of tech is to serve humanity and create a better human experience.” To that end, the entrepreneur based at Amsterdam’s WeWork […]

By Jennifer Li

Innovation

September 7, 2017 September 7, 2017

Michael Gilligan keeps indie record label spinning for 20 years

“I can put out a record that never would have existed without me in the world”

By Victoria Taylor

Creativity Small Businesses Entrepreneurs

September 5, 2017 September 5, 2017

Funraise reinvents how nonprofits ask for money

The amount of money U.S. nonprofit organizations bring in has stagnated over the last decade. And the problem, according to one expert, is that technology is lagging behind. “There are a lot of old technologies that are not effective for today’s fundraising environment,” says Justin Wheeler, cofounder of Funraise. His solution? Funraise, an all-in-one fundraising […]

By Bridget Riley

Innovation Small Businesses Entrepreneurs

August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017

A double scoop: Vice Cream tastes good while doing good

“Millennials want real ice cream,” declares Dan Schorr, founder of Vice Cream. Schorr has built a brand that doesn’t shy away from the fact that ice cream is unhealthy; it embraces it. Flavors such as “Choc of Shame” aren’t gluten free or low-carb. Instead, they serve up “unapologetic indulgence.” This fall, Vice Cream will head […]

By Nikki Pepper

Impact Small Businesses Entrepreneurs

August 24, 2017 August 24, 2017

Producer Jared Ian Goldman puts his own stamp on indie films

After a screening of his latest film, producer Jared Ian Goldman was a little confused when his stepfather asked for help installing Instagram on his phone. “Is that what you took away from the film?” Goldman remembers replying. “Because the whole message is that you probably don’t want Instagram on your phone.” Starring Aubrey Plaza, […]

By Mark Sullivan

Creativity Career