Entrepreneur, author and philanthropist Chris Gardner is no stranger to struggle. His journey as a homeless single father was portrayed in the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness,” released by Columbia Pictures in December 2006. Actor Will Smith starred as Gardner and received Academy Award, Golden...
It starts with networking. Technology companies know the value of early adopters who are eager to try a hot new product and tell all their friends about it. But early adopters no longer look like the stereotypical hoodie-wearing gadget nerd obsessing over the specs of the...
As a frugal consumer (and who isn’t these days), I remain on the lookout for coupons or sales that will stretch my dollars. Deals and deal-making have been, in fact, an integral part of American culture, shaping our shopping habits probably well before Coca-Cola gave...
Jenny Poon is a serial entrepreneur. She runs the business collaborative Co+Hoots, where owners of small businesses, from tea suppliers to software design, share space, ideas and conversation. She created Eeko Studio, a graphic design and marketing agency that recently worked on the branding concept for the...
When I moved to Atlanta a few years ago, I decided to level-up my skills by enrolling in a coding school. To test what was learned, instructors suggested that students in my cohort consider signing up for a hackathon. This introduced me to a concept...
It’s hard to know which tech companies will be good to work for, until you’re actually there. Sure, there’s Glassdoor, but that doesn’t let you see what it’s like to work somewhere if you’re a person of color — especially since most tech companies are...