Category: Culture

As reported on TechCrunch. by ALEXIA TSOTSIS Here’s an unpopular opinion, especially on TechCrunch: The Valley needs a new Valleywag. On any given day, beneath the hype cycle of startups threatening to launch, then getting their VCs to blog/tweet about their launch threats, then pre-launching, then fueling PR/hype about their pre-launches, then putting up a special access code on select blogs, then their official launches,* some darker aspects surface. Sometimes it’s one startup stealing another’s idea, sometimes it’s a…

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As reported on TechCrunch. by COLLEEN TAYLOR Maynard Webb knows a thing or two about navigating through a career path. From the start of his professional life as an entry-level employee at IBM, he has risen to be one of the tech industry’s most respected veterans. After working his way up through increasingly senior ranks at technology firms, he became perhaps best known for working in executive roles including COO at eBay from 1999 to 2006, helping build the e-commerce…

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As reported on Businessinsider.com Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel is the art of distilling mastered. Only 1% of our whiskey makes the cut and is given the Single Barrel name. Single Barrel is a higher whiskey calling, because it is matured in the highest reaches of our barrelhouse and the angels are always happy with their share of our whiskey. Why not demand our Master Distiller’s masterpiece. It’s an experience that’s one-of-a-kind, just like the barrel itself.…

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As reported on LifeHacker. by Alan Henry Jobs come and go, but hopefully your career is bit more solid. If it’s not, your skills, goals, and personal career plan can guide you, but it’s never a bad time to prepare for a future layoff, job change, or even promotion. They can be tricky to handle, but a strong career “insurance policy” can give you the confidence to make the right choice no matter what life throws at you.…

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