The venture capital industry can seem like a black box sometimes — it’s rare to see a public posting for venture roles, and firms often hire at odd times. This is coupled with the fact that many funds don’t have formal internship programs. …

So you want to work in VC or Private Equity, but you’re either not sure if you want to work directly at a firm or a fund, or perhaps you’re having some trouble breaking in? …

When I was a kid, Donkey Kong for Super Nintendo was my favorite video game. I remember sitting entirely too close to the television with my neck craned upwards as I stared mindlessly at the screen. It was similar to many other video games, in the sense that if you…

How many self-empowerment articles, quotes or videos have you seen that encourage those who get knocked down, to get up and try again? I know I’ve devoured my fair share. Some have helped me in moments of need, and some haven’t. But one of the underlying messages of all these…

I have lived most of life under the assumption that a real man puts others before himself — that success and good things happen to those who always, and relentlessly “do the right thing” — that I will live a good life if I put the needs of others ahead…

Ah yes, the mysterious world of ‘What If.’ A place sometimes full of hope, promise and possibility. “What if I take this opportunity and my business idea takes off?” “What if I approach this mysterious woman and she turns out to be the person of my dreams?” But — there’s…

We all know that in life, we constantly undergo setbacks. But it’s how we respond to these setbacks that determine if we are going to spiral downwards, stay stagnate or grow and develop. You see, 2015 was one of the toughest years of my life, for a variety of reasons…

My name’s Austen, and I’m an addict. It’s been a few hours since I’ve gotten my last fix, and I can already feel myself getting anxious. But this isn’t your typical addiction. No — this is a unique obsession. Let me tell you a brief story of how this addiction…

I’m now in my late twenties. And at this point in my life I just assumed I would already be in a serious relationship — if not married. I mean shit, when my brother was my age, he was already married with his first kid on the way. …