The ability to rent all sorts of things is a logical step in the evolution of a subscription economy, but renting hardware wasn’t necessarily top-of-mind for startups until COVID-19 hit. […]
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Back to news home3 views: Is the metaverse for work or play?
The widespread success of platforms ranging from Second Life to Roblox shows that people are open to virtual worlds where they can socialize, play games, exchange information, and share some […]
Wag’s recovery is a bet on you going back to work
Remember Wag? The dog-walking app made huge waves back in 2018 when it raised $300 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund. Competing with rival Rover, Wag’s service fell out of our […]
Dear Sophie: Do we need a visa to explore the US market?
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur […]
Not every creator economy startup is built for creators
Ten years ago, if you were a scrappy kid somehow making a living off of YouTube ad revenue and brand deals, you were probably told you didn’t have a real […]
As human capital grows scarce, flexible compensation can help attract and retain talent
Boyd Davis Contributor Boyd Davis is the CEO and co-founder of Compright, a cloud-based compensation planning tool. Previously, Boyd helped organizations deploy solutions that leveraged data and AI. The Great […]
Employees are designing the workplace of the future
Anamarie Huerta Franc Contributor Anamarie Huerta Franc is managing director of SAP Labs in the U.S., responsible for leading cross-company collaboration, location strategy, communications and employee engagement for development employees […]
4 ways to make DEI a key component of customer service and culture
Joyce Lee Contributor As Alorica’s chief culture officer, Joyce Lee oversees the development and execution of programs, activities and events that keep 100,000+ employees engaged and inspired. Truly effective customer […]
How our startup boosted productivity with ‘get s*** done’ day
Ivan Baidin Contributor Ivan Baidin is head of Travelpayouts, a global integrated affiliate program focused exclusively on travel offers. During the pandemic, we realized that we were swamped with work […]
Dear Sophie: Marriage-based green card versus EB-1C green card?
Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people […]