Lean In stories: Naazish YarKhan on taking risks
When I moved to America in 1994, I was a bride of two weeks. I lived on campus at Northern Illinois University with my husband while he completed his undergrad....
Home > Reviews
All Stories
Four ways to keep your backers happy after a crowdfunding campaign
You did it! You hit the magic number, thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign built on preparation, a compelling video, strong promotion and a savvy campaign page. Give yourself a...
Three things that don’t matter for a successful mentor relationship
Twice a year, a 70-year-old Italian immigrant-turned-millionaire CEO walks into Cortese's restaurant in Binghamton with his 20-something Haitian mentee and orders the same exact dinner: baked salmon, pork chops, Caesar...
When you’re CEO, your job is to solve every kind of crisis
Saima Chowdhury earned an M.B.A. at the Wharton School and chalked up a long track record working for large U.S. corporations. But starting her own integrated sourcing company, New York...
Zero notifications: The phone hack that could change your productivity forever
A while back, my co-founder Leo gave me an interesting suggestion: he said I should try disabling all notifications on my iPhone. I find this suggestion especially interesting because it...
When your biggest obstacle is trusting yourself
Human Movement Management founder Jeff Suffolk had a freak-out moment when he realized that his Louisville, Colo., company, launched in the spirit of fun, now had almost 100 employees. Putting...
10 things startups can teach big companies
QUESTION: What's one thing you think startups can teach big companies? Question the status quo "One motto at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley is to question the...
3 tips to turn your passion into a career
As a kid growing up, you always get asked the question "what do you want to be when you grow up?" And, you probably gave your share of creative answers...
Salesforce.com: The software and the story
"My name is Andrew Zinger, and I work at Salesforce! It feels good to say that! Let's all say that together!" Really. Zinger. Handsome dude. Late 30s, wearing a silver...
The three stages of successful fundraising
Fundraising: Love it or hate it, unless you are independently wealthy, it's key to the success of your new startup. When done right, it can lead to lucrative partnerships with...