Thanks to their messaging service Whatsapp having been bought by Facebook, Jan Koum and Brian Acton are billionaires. But they’re not interested in private jets, parties, or hype. They don’t aim to be celebrities or public dot com stars. Jan Koum tweeted not so long ago that the next person to call him an entrepreneur ... Read more...
Flexibility is gold. It is prized above nearly all else by members of the workplace. Allison O’ Kelly has built an empire offering flexibility. Flexibility and talent that thrives with it. Her startup MomCorp—valued at $20 million—matches skilled businesswomen who choose to work from home with companies looking for contract work. It started when—as one ... Read more...
Take Some Cues from a Successful Entrepreneur. Howard Schultz has come a long way from the Bay View Housing Project in Brooklyn, where he grew up in the 60’s. He is now the CEO of Starbucks, the ubiquitous coffee shop that is now conquering Europe and Asia. In between, he toiled as the VP of ... Read more...
These e-bay alternatives are the Best for 2014 Here are a few alternatives to EBay for your online selling needs. These days, there’s no reason not to avail yourself of a few choices. 1. OnlineAuction.com As the name implies, the selling on this site is run as an auction. It’s menu-driven, with pull-down menus doing ... Read more...
We all want our employees to beproductive, inspired, confident—maybe we can put it in one word: happy. But how do we know when our employees are happy? We have to do more than just ask. There are indicators to look for, and here are six of the key signs. 1. Office friendships If you’re employees ... Read more...