3 former Google execs explain why they left a company where just about...
Google often makes the list of best places to work in the US.The three founders of ad tech startup Beeswax are all former Google executives who made the tough decision to leave.They each explained to...
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Harj Taggar is a former Y Combinator partner and the cofounder and CEO of Triplebyte.He was initially enrolled in law school in the UK, but he dropped out to move to the US and start a company.Taggar...
View ArticleThe former Google execs behind ad-tech startup Beeswax banned the obvious...
Beeswax is an ad-tech startup in New York founded by three former Google executives.The founders of Beeswax said they chose their company's name so it would stand out in a crowded industry.They...
View ArticleThis tech investment firm published startup diversity stats for the first...
Tech startups and investment remain fairly homogeneous, with ethnic minority and female founders still in the minority.One problem is that no one really wants to disclose how lacking in diversity they...
View ArticleAn entrepreneur who landed a $250,000 offer on 'Shark Tank' was thrilled when...
Nicki Radzely, the cofounder of Doddle & Co., appeared on "Shark Tank" in January to pitch the Pop Pacifier.During the episode, Daymond John told Radzely her company "sucks" and questioned why she...
View ArticleAn ex-Googler who was part of a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated project wants to...
Patrick Ip, an ex-Googler who was involved in a Nobel Peace Prize nominated project, has a new startup called Catalog.Ip and his co-founder Jacobo Lumbreras hope Catalog can create steady work and...
View ArticleIn a 20-year-old interview, Jeff Bezos said there's a reason most startups...
In a 1998, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos sat down for an interview with writer Steve Homer. At the time, Bezos was promoting the launch of Amazon's UK website. Now, it's the 20th anniversary of the UK...
View ArticleI tried Buffy, a popular down-alternative comforter made of recycled plastic...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.If it looks like a cloud, feels like a...
View ArticleThe Facebook hack that exposed 30 million accounts shows we're going to be...
Facebook's motto is no longer "Move Fast and Break Things," but the results of that mentality still linger.What Facebook didn't realize is that moving fast can break things other than software code; it...
View ArticleT-Pain brings you inside startups on his new TV show, from weed-infused wine...
T-Pain's new Fuse show, "T-Pain's School of Business," finds the recording artist interviewing the founders of successful product startups. T-Pain spoke to Business Insider about the startups featured...
View ArticleThis self-storage startup lets you take your extra stuff and rent it to...
Omni — a San Francisco-based self-storage startup that's raised over $40 million — is on a mission to transform the traditional self-storage world. Omni lets users not only store their items for a flat...
View ArticleThis startup is the 'Netflix for books,' with unlimited access to a huge...
Scribd is the Netflix of the publishing world — offering readers unlimited access to a library of more than 1 million books and audiobooks, magazines, and other documents for a monthly fee of $9.On...
View ArticleThis CEO just got millions of dollars in funding to help you automate the...
Invisible allows people to outsource their most repetitive work and daily tasks, with prices starting at $10/hour. Invisible customers save valuable time by only having one point of contact with the...
View ArticleThis Irish CEO explains how a barista in a hipster coffee shop inspired...
Eoghan McCabe is the CEO and cofounder of Intercom, one of the fastest growing startups in Silicon Valley.Intercom offers services that help companies communicate with their customers.McCabe and his...
View ArticleThis first-time CEO has a 100% approval rating on Glassdoor and her company...
Front is a shared inbox product that works just like email and is used by companies like Stripe, Shopify, and Dropbox to manage conversations with customers. On Tuesday, Front announced it will further...
View ArticleEverlane has launched an outerwear collection made from recycled water...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Everlane's new line, the ReNew...
View Article12 startups that failed this year and took $1.4 billion in VC funding with them
Just because everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Kevin Durant are getting into startups doesn't mean they're all success stories.After all, nine out of 10 startups will end up failing, and that means the...
View ArticleThis online startup makes shopping and caring for beautiful house plants...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.What sounds like it could be a recipe...
View ArticleA Harvard hospital explains why its best startup yet is one that sends you...
Large hospitals are starting to embrace technology in their operations. Adam Landman, CIO of Brigham Health, which is affiliated with Harvard, spoke about the health system's work with early-stage...
View ArticleAn entrepreneur who dropped out of Harvard Business School to launch his...
One of the best pieces of entrepreneurship advice has to do with hiring top talent.Instead of looking for people who can do the job today, look for people who will still be successful two or three...
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