Truck Stop: How One of America’s Steadiest Jobs Turned Into One of Its Most Grueling
This is the experience of many truckers. They are convinced to work as independent contractors by trucking carriers trying to rid themselves of the financial responsibilities of employers and shift … Continue reading
Now Even University Academic Buildings Are Trying to Look Like Tech Startups
The “student-driven” design “re-thinks campus hierarchy to foster modern ways of learning,” the architects say, to encourage spontaneous faculty and student interaction and create “a project-based learning environment.” To foster … Continue reading
Shinola: The Real History of America’s Most Authentic Fake Brand
A mogul from Texas is using the country’s least aspirational city as the backdrop for his next global lifestyle company–a $225 million experiment in manufactured authenticity. I’m inside the rooftop … Continue reading
At Zingerman’s, Pastrami and Partnership to Go
Founded in 1982, Zingerman’s Deli is now known internationally for its many huge and creative sandwiches. President Obama ate there recently. (“The Reuben is killer,” he told a cheering crowd … Continue reading
Geeking Out: Uganda’s Women are Creating the Next Generation of Girl Geeks
GirlGeekKampala was founded in 2012 by Maureen Agena, Evelyn Namara, and Christine Ampaire, a trio of women frustrated by the structural and cultural barriers holding women back careers in science, … Continue reading
How The Sharing Economy Is Changing The Places We Work
The sharing economy is powering a rise of new entrepreneurs who need a different kind of office space. Co-working spaces that foster certain communities, like Galvanize, in Denver, cater to that … Continue reading
San Francisco Kitchen Lends Low-Income Food Entrepreneurs A Hand
San Francisco’s Mission District is a cultural crossroads for food, where Mexican bodegas and burrito shops meet gourmet bakeries and cutting-edge California cuisine. It’s also home to a kitchen where … Continue reading
“Just how old are you?”
I get asked that question all the time. In meetings, on conference calls, while pitching a new client. The answer really shouldn’t matter. I find myself wondering whether male entrepreneurs … Continue reading
The Capital of Water
Implausible as it might sound, Milwaukee is transforming itself from a dying industrial center into a technology mecca–a water technology mecca. The region is home to more than 150 water-related … Continue reading
