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Podcast: Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify on Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Top Performance
There are about 286 million Spotify users around the world. You may have used it at one point in your life. You may still...
Podcast: Tope Awotona, CEO at Calendly on ‘Simplify Meeting Scheduling’
Tope Awotona grew up in a community where everyone knew each other. Tope and his parents had an unspoken expectation of him being able...
Curious: How Does TikTok Make Money To Pay Creators
TikTok is a free short-form video-sharing app that rewards its users with endless hours of entertainment. It's a free app, so how does it...
Dogdrop, Dog Daycare Offering 1 Free Week to Parents Going Back to Work
Dogdrop, the Los Angeles-based dog care startup, announced its newest promotion of 1 Free Week of their daycare services to new customers. This comes...
What is Ruby on Rails? Why Use Ruby on Rails For Your Next Project
Ruby on Rails (RoR) has been around for a long time since the 90s'. The idea behind RoR is straightforward — to give developers an...
Podcast: Brit Morin, Founder at Brit+Co – How She Scale a Community on Pinterest
Brit Morin’s approach to growing her audience is a simple and direct method. She posts every single piece of her Pinterest creations and sees...
Examples of Ethical Leadership in the Workplace – How To Be a Ethical Leader
In a survey conducted by LRN Corporation, a corporate ethics and compliance firm, it was concluded that being an ethical leader matters! Of the...
All the Important Information You Need To Get Vaccinated in LA
Daily new cases of COVID infections in LA County are at 414. About 5% of these cases are fatal and result in death. The...
How D2C Business Model Will Thrive Because of the Pandemic
The D2C or direct-to-consumer business model existed as early as retailers first took advantage of the wonders of the internet. Direct-to-consumer businesses usually meant...
Triller vs. TikTok – What Are The Similarities & Differences
In September 2016, Tiktok became available on Android and iOS. The company behind the app had a net worth of $50 billion. The name...
Miro Launches a Web-based Collaborative Whiteboard Platform for Product Managers
What happens when a video conference, PowerPoint, post-it notes, and creativity come together? Miro happens.
Miro is an online whiteboard for people to post their...
LeafLink Launches a Wholesale Management Platform That Connects Cannabis Brands And Retailers
Online commerce is booming. Most of the platforms available cater to online shopping for a home and personal products. Leaflink is a platform that...
Ghost Kitchens, Maybe a Good Idea After All
Ghost kitchens are almost on the same footing as virtual kitchens. Virtual because the order process is online, and dining is not an option....
Podcast: OKTA Founder, Todd McKinnon on ‘Breakout Success’
Todd McKinnon saw a pattern where tech startups usually ended up being successful years after their conception during an economic recession. On this Starting...
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop on Delivering Wholesome Food from “Haunted” Kitchens
Not exactly haunted, but ghost kitchens are the latest business expansion GP has. The ghost kitchen chain opened on March 8 of this year....
LAUSD Schools Reopening to Accommodate In-Person Classes Despite the Pandemic
The LA Unified School District conducted a survey. The results? It showed that only 50 percent of families agreed to traditional classroom setups. This...
How to Host a Virtual Event: Virtual Events Hosting For Dummies
There are 4.66 billion people on the internet right now and they’re all potential audiences for a virtual event. The time they spend on...
Zavikon Launches Recruitment Firm for Disabled and Neurodivergent Job Candidates
Zavikon, founded by Milestones Visionary Employer Award winner Rebecca Beam, announced the launch of its recruitment, career coaching, workplace readiness, and job accommodation identification...
How ServiceTitan Raised Its Value to a Thousand Percent
There's a niche for everything. Even jobs like plumbing and AC repairs have a dedicated team of professionals. Sadly, most of these are small-time...
From The Trenches: Interview with Aadhar Jain, CEO at Microlit USA
As research costs continue to grow in the coming years, the need to provide effective solutions that can keep pace with technology, while minimizing...
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GR0 is The Fastest Growing Digital Marketing Agency in the US Amidst The Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global...
Zavikon Named To Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Changing Ideas Companies for 2022
For the past twelve years, Fast Company has been...
How to Evaluate Interview Candidates for a Successful Hire
Making a successful hire is important for any business....
GoldenArk Launches Its First NFT Collection, B-Boy Skunks Geared Toward Hip Hop and Cannabis Enthusiasts
GoldenArk, the company best known for being behind the...