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Snapchat is NOT for Everyone — Don’t Believe the Hype…Here’s Why
Snapchat is NOT for Everyone — Don’t Believe the Hype…Here’s Why
In marketing, all we’re hearing nowadays is that all brands should be on Snapchat. That if you’re not on Snapchat you’re falling behind or…
Dakota Shane Nunley
2 days ago
People are going to laugh at your dreams
People are going to laugh at your dreams
But you can’t let their opinions dictate your decisions.
Jon Westenberg
8 hrs ago
What are the most popular computer science topics at Stanford?
What are the most popular computer science topics at Stanford?
Given the prevailing excitement around artificial intelligence and machine learning, we thought it’d be interesting to see how these trends…
Requests for Startups
11 hrs ago
Guts
Guts
I’ve written about startups for a decade. I’ve interviewed founders, spoke at conferences, and flapped my gums about best ways forward and…
John Biggs
Apr 5
How Minimalism Brought Me Freedom and Joy
How Minimalism Brought Me Freedom and Joy
I have one bag of clothes, one backpack with a computer, iPad, and phone. I have zero other possessions.
James Altucher
16 hrs ago
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American Spring
American Spring
A one party system ran the United States, and the United States ran the world.
Naval Ravikant
Jan 18
From Mafia Wife to Nomad Entrepreneur
From Mafia Wife to Nomad Entrepreneur
7 Key Lessons I learned for Reinventing Myself
Maria Camille
Jan 18
Check out ‘Sprint’ (and go behind-the-scenes with Slack)
Check out ‘Sprint’ (and go behind-the-scenes with Slack)
My friends at Google Ventures have just published a new book called Sprint. I’m really excited for this to come out, as I considered one of…
Kevin Rose
Mar 4
Usermind
“Yeah, I’m the best to ever do it bitch and you’re the best at never doing shit” -Lil’ Wayne, We Be Steady Mobbin’
bhorowitz
Mar 21
About the Time I Lost All of My $2 Bills
About the Time I Lost All of My $2 Bills
I lost 2000 two dollar bills.
James Altucher
Mar 22
How I Talk to White People About Racism
How I Talk to White People About Racism
It’s not so much that I, as a black man, am chomping at the bit to talk about racism with white people, but if asked about it, I’m eager to…
Clay Rivers
Mar 18
When you lie
When you lie
You lie to the stranger at the bar about your age
Jessica Semaan
Mar 22
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The Challenges of Remote Workplaces (and Why Office Space Isn’t the Answer
The Challenges of Remote Workplaces (and Why Office Space Isn’t the Answer
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At a time when transportation and communication were incredibly costly if not impossible, large firms where everyone worked in the…
Isaac Morehouse
13 hrs ago
10 Things That Will Increase Your User Base to the Millions
10 Things That Will Increase Your User Base to the Millions
Ethan Smith of Yummly tells how he increased his user base from 0 to 15 million users in 5 years, and how you can too.
Leonard Kim
17 hrs ago
Multitasking is Killing Your Brain
Multitasking is Killing Your Brain
Many people believe themselves to be multitasking masters, but could it all be in their heads?
Larry Kim
Jan 26
My Favorite Fail
My Favorite Fail
There’s a thick glass window separating me from the Customs Border Protection Officer. At the Atlanta Airport. In the International…
Joe Jacobi
20 hrs ago
You’re Young: Should You Work at a Startup or an Established Company?
You’re Young: Should You Work at a Startup or an Established Company?
Don’t think in terms of safety. Think in terms of downside vs. payoff.
Zak Slayback
17 hrs ago
The Single Piece Of Advice That Changed The Course Of My Career
The Single Piece Of Advice That Changed The Course Of My Career
“Stay out of the chit-chat. Do your work. Let your results speak for you.”
Darius Foroux
22 hrs ago
Burning out and bouncing back
Burning out and bouncing back
A few years ago I lay crying on the floor of my apartment — wailing. Everything in my body hurt and crashed together with emotional pain. I…
Catherine Ellen
yesterday
On Quitting
On Quitting
The truth is, finishing can be the easier path.
Meghann McNiff
17 hrs ago
Siri, Will You Ever Understand Me?
Siri, Will You Ever Understand Me?
Until this point we’ve focused on how machines relate to us, but what about our relation to them?
Daniel Eckler
22 hrs ago
Why I’m investing $2,000 every year
Why I’m investing $2,000 every year
I’m backing ideas that back my ideas.
Jon Westenberg
yesterday
Paul Graham on Making Pittsburgh the Next Startup Hub
Paul Graham on Making Pittsburgh the Next Startup Hub
These are my notes from Paul Graham’s talk on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the University of Pittsburgh. Graham is a graduate of Gateway High…
Zak Slayback
2 days ago
Inspirational Quotes From The Most Intelligent Designers
Inspirational Quotes From The Most Intelligent Designers
Inspiration is all around you. Your decisions in daily life are inspired by your environment, food, music, movies, podcasts, blogs, books…
Tomas Laurinavicius
Mar 24
There’s More Than Enough Time, When You Use The Time You Have
There’s More Than Enough Time, When You Use The Time You Have
Have you ever been so busy that you struggled to notice the needs of those around you? Even those most dear to you?
Benjamin P. Hardy
Apr 5
The Evidence Trap
The Evidence Trap
In relationships
Robert Solley
3 days ago
Requests for Startups: Jason Shuman (Corigin Ventures)
Requests for Startups: Jason Shuman (Corigin Ventures)
Born and raised in Boston, Jason comes from a family of entrepreneurs. An analyst at Corigin Ventures, he’s responsible for sourcing and…
Requests for Startups
3 days ago
Here’s What Netflix Can Teach You About Creating an Awesome Work Culture
Here’s What Netflix Can Teach You About Creating an Awesome Work Culture
Everyone knows that Netflix has redefined the way we watch movies and television (and made binge-watching shows until 3AM far too easy).
Elle Kaplan
4 days ago
From DaVinci to Disruption
From DaVinci to Disruption
Happy Friday! Here are seven of our favorite stories we’ve recently published in Life Learning.
Stephanie Postles
4 days ago
The Science Of Automating And Perfecting Any Skill
The Science Of Automating And Perfecting Any Skill
Achieving “automaticity” is about making a newly learned skill a part of who you are, as opposed to just a thing you can do.
Benjamin P. Hardy
4 days ago
How to get Smarter during Your Killer Workout
How to get Smarter during Your Killer Workout
Where in the world do you find time to workout? Is it in between your 2,500 word essays? Before reading the news? Or after a zombified…
Min H. Park
4 days ago
Stop Telling Good Arguers to Become Lawyers
Stop Telling Good Arguers to Become Lawyers
I’ve met a lot of bright young people planning on law school or in law school.
Isaac Morehouse
4 days ago
Your past is multiple choice.
Your past is multiple choice.
There’s rarely a cohesive story…
Jon Westenberg
4 days ago
How We Grew Our Side Project To $60,000 in Revenue in 6 Months
How We Grew Our Side Project To $60,000 in Revenue in 6 Months
The idea was simple. As a mid-twenties male, you basically have three options to decorate your place: IKEA, Craigslist, or outrageously…
Max Anderson
Oct 15, 2015
Even a genius has to sell himself… the remarkable resume of Leonardo da Vinci
Even a genius has to sell himself… the remarkable resume of Leonardo da Vinci
Before he was famous, before he painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, before he invented the helicopter, before he drew the most…
Marc Cenedella
5 days ago
How Planning To Fail Is Your Key To Success
How Planning To Fail Is Your Key To Success
This article originally appeared on Fast Company.
Benjamin P. Hardy
5 days ago
Stop Trying To Be Realistic
Stop Trying To Be Realistic
What does it take when everyone tells you that you’re wrong? Delusion. At least, a little of it.
Darius Foroux
5 days ago
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