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How to Land and Retain Your First Customers as a Startup

Taking the first step toward anything is always the hardest, and the same can be said for startups securing their first customers. Even if you have the most ingenious, groundbreaking idea, you don’t have a company until you have people willing to pay for your product or service. Business management

The Heroes of Hurricanes Milton and Helene

Mister Rogers (and his mom!) reminded generations to “look for the helpers” amidst difficult or trying times. In the wake of not one but two devastating hurricanes along the East and Florida coasts the past month, the helpers are rich in numbers. While we certainly never want to downplay the

Instagram Debuts New Digital Business Card Feature

Instagram has recently introduced a suite of updates aimed at transforming user interactions on the platform. Alongside its enhanced privacy features and other in-app improvements, the social media giant has now launched a brand-new digital profile card, providing a fresh and streamlined way for users to make connections, share their

Jimmy Carter, 100, lives longer enough to cast ballot for Kamala Harris

Jimmy Carter cast his ballot in the 2024 election Wednesday. The former president voted by mail, the Carter Center confirmed in a statement. It happened barely two weeks after Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 1 at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he’s been living in hospice care. His son

The significance of Black actors over 50 in cinema

While famous Black actors are undeniably breaking records and making film history in real time, it often seems like older actors are overlooked in favor of newer faces. Here, we spotlight some of the most impactful Black actors over 50 — all true icons in our eyes. Iconic Black actors and their

Gift and Estate Taxes: Should I Start Giving My Kids Their Inheritance Now?

As with past election years, 2024 has thus far been full of promises and threats from both sides of the political aisle. Taxes are always a common topic but have recently proven to be especially concerning as conversations arise about capital gains and estate tax changes.  Regardless of who wins

Has Big Tech Become a Religion?

At Harvard University’s commencement ceremony this year, humanist chaplain Greg Epstein gave a blessing that was not religious in nature. “Take a deep breath, not because you earned it,” said Epstein. “You never have to earn breath. You deserve it because you are human.”  Epstein’s book, Tech Agnostic: How Technology

Digital Banking Safety: Navigating the Fintech Landscape

Picture this: You wake up one morning, reach for your smartphone to check your bank balance, and poof! Your life savings have vanished into the digital ether. Welcome to the brave new world of financial technology (fintech), where groundbreaking innovation and hair-raising risk walk hand in hand down the information

How to Land and Retain Your First Customers as a Startup

Taking the first step toward anything is always the hardest, and the same can be said for startups securing their first customers. Even if you have the most ingenious, groundbreaking idea, you don’t have a company until you have people willing to pay for your product or service. Business management

The Heroes of Hurricanes Milton and Helene

Mister Rogers (and his mom!) reminded generations to “look for the helpers” amidst difficult or trying times. In the wake of not one but two devastating hurricanes along the East and Florida coasts the past month, the helpers are rich in numbers. While we certainly never want to downplay the

Instagram Debuts New Digital Business Card Feature

Instagram has recently introduced a suite of updates aimed at transforming user interactions on the platform. Alongside its enhanced privacy features and other in-app improvements, the social media giant has now launched a brand-new digital profile card, providing a fresh and streamlined way for users to make connections, share their

Jimmy Carter, 100, lives longer enough to cast ballot for Kamala Harris

Jimmy Carter cast his ballot in the 2024 election Wednesday. The former president voted by mail, the Carter Center confirmed in a statement. It happened barely two weeks after Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 1 at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he’s been living in hospice care. His son

The significance of Black actors over 50 in cinema

While famous Black actors are undeniably breaking records and making film history in real time, it often seems like older actors are overlooked in favor of newer faces. Here, we spotlight some of the most impactful Black actors over 50 — all true icons in our eyes. Iconic Black actors and their

Gift and Estate Taxes: Should I Start Giving My Kids Their Inheritance Now?

As with past election years, 2024 has thus far been full of promises and threats from both sides of the political aisle. Taxes are always a common topic but have recently proven to be especially concerning as conversations arise about capital gains and estate tax changes.  Regardless of who wins

Has Big Tech Become a Religion?

At Harvard University’s commencement ceremony this year, humanist chaplain Greg Epstein gave a blessing that was not religious in nature. “Take a deep breath, not because you earned it,” said Epstein. “You never have to earn breath. You deserve it because you are human.”  Epstein’s book, Tech Agnostic: How Technology

Digital Banking Safety: Navigating the Fintech Landscape

Picture this: You wake up one morning, reach for your smartphone to check your bank balance, and poof! Your life savings have vanished into the digital ether. Welcome to the brave new world of financial technology (fintech), where groundbreaking innovation and hair-raising risk walk hand in hand down the information