When someone is a project manager for client-facing teams that do a lot of travel, it’s a given that there’s lots to juggle. For Taru Merikoski, who was living in Finland and doing project management for an HR and recruitment company, that lifestyle, combined with having chronic digestive problems, was “not pleasant.” According to Merikoski, […]

The Internet allows people to share their creativity with an audience in a way that was unthinkable in the past. In particular, YouTube has opened new spaces of possibility for entrepreneurs like Chris Hobbs, who started History Bombs, an educational project that brings history to life through workshops, live performances, and YouTube videos. “I enjoyed […]

Barcelona-born entrepreneur Mike Hewitt grew up breakdancing in the streets, working the dough, and handing out fat stacks—of “free slice” coupons, that is—for his parents’ pizzeria chain in Spain. He was hustling ever since he was a kid, and he was good at it. “At that age, you are a sponge, and it all sticks,” […]

Matthew Sherman is a man with a mission: making South Florida a little healthier one cold-pressed juice at a time. He’s the founder and CEO of the ever-growing Jugofresh franchise known for its freshly made organic juices, loaded açaí bowls, flax seed Twinkies, and raw oatmeal. Before the WeWork Lincoln Road member opened his first […]

One sip of the sauvignon blanc delivers a pop of citrusy flavor—a refreshing reminder during the cold, dark winter months of the summer that seems so far away. But time traveling to greener days spent under the sun isn’t the only perk of this ONEHOPE wine; as the chic label informs tipplers, drinking this bottle also helps plant […]

Skyscanner, the world’s largest independent travel search engine, announced today a massive round of funding that brought it to unicorn status. Slam-dunking the next level of fundraising, Skyscanner, the Edinburgh-based travel search engine, closed a $192 million round today. The company, which is expanding into new markets, is now worth $1.6 billion, the Financial Times […]

Vanesa Souss runs an illustrated blog about her life in Holland. One moment, she’s pictured buying a piano with her boyfriend. Next, she’s visiting the Muiderslot castle with friends. Then, she’s watching a man feed seagulls. Her adventures in Amsterdam have captions in English and Spanish too, cluing the reader in that she hasn’t always […]

When the patent for 3D printing expired in 2012, a lot of companies had big dreams about how the technology could change the way they did business. The problem was that printers were expensive, and only a handful of people had the experience necessary. Enter Amsterdam-based entrepreneur Charlie Hu, whose family owned a number of […]