Farmers don’t get embarrassed when the price of corn drops; Similarly, there’s no reason for startup founders to lose their joy because publicly traded tech stocks are undercutting their valuations. If making as much money as you can is your primary goal, however, prepare to be disappointed. Accepting a down round or a smaller seed … Read more
Sports betting has never been more accessible, but there’s a learning curve for those who don’t quite understand how all the different bet types work. Below we provide detailed explanations on the most popular bet types, including real-world examples. Straight Pets A straight bet is the most common type of sports wager. Sometimes referred to … Read more
Peter Zottolo, a photographer and electrician in California’s Bay Area, has a secret. His favorite pants, a pleated navy pair from Japanese brand Camoshita, have an elasticated waist and a drawstring that he can tighten or loosen on a whim. When he wears a button-down shirt or sweater that conceals these features, “they just look … Read more
In the nearly two-and-a-half years since the pandemic began, countless brands have converted typical hero items—burgers, pizzas, and tacos—into virtual brands to better meet customer convenience. QDOBA wanted its share of these digital incremental gains, but in a somewhat atypical fashion. The fast casual launched a new concept that leverages one of its most popular … Read more
Though I consider myself to be a seasoned cruiser on Royal Caribbean ships, I still learned some new things to remember for upcoming sailings. Take a look at the top 10 things I learned while I was on the Mariner of the Seas this July. Knowing a few of these simple tricks can help you … Read more
Upstart and SoFi are two popular online lenders that offer personal loans. Founded in 2011, SoFi began as a lender focused on students and has since grown to offer a variety of loans and other financial services. Upstart was founded in 2012 and uses AI to match potential borrowers to lenders using more factors than … Read more
While the structure and content of LLC operating agreements vary, here are some of the types of information they most often include: Basic Information About the Business An operating agreement further solidifies some of an LLC’s most basic decisions and premises, many of which may already be laid out in the company’s “articles of organization,” … Read more
After much of the country was forced to work remotely over the last two years, it created an opportunity for a revamp as workers started returning to offices. Employers were now looking at what practices they had been using that might be outdated and what elements of remote work were worth retaining. One of those … Read more
Severe staff shortages caused the closing of one northern Westchester restaurant last month, while another, featured on the Travel Channel in 2017, quietly shut its doors without much notice. So, too, did a Port Chester spot which never recovered from damage incurred from Hurricane Ida last September. In Sparkill, a longtime Rockland restaurateur is passing … Read more
The Only Black Guy in the Office is co-published with LEVEL. It wasn’t even noon and I was already on my fifth backhanded compliment of the day. I stepped into our Seattle office wearing a navy blue suit from SuitSupply, tailored to fit me like a glove. The occasion? A benefit dinner I was attending … Read more