Running a startup isn’t easy. Sure, it seems thrilling and glamorous: being your own boss, traveling around the world to pitch and raise funds, and making the headlines with your groundbreaking idea.
But it can also be a nerve-wracking process, …
Editor’s Note: Each week Maynard Webb, former CEO of LiveOps and the former COO of eBay, will offer candid, practical, and sometimes surprising advice to entrepreneurs and founders. To submit a question, write to Webb at dearfounder@fastcompany….
Americans have a reputation for having one of the longest workweeks and are often admired for their perceived work ethic. But when you lift the hood, the data tells a very different story. Despite all the extra hours, Americans aren’t actually m…
Many employees aren’t able to take much time off from work to process a loss. While 88% of employers offer bereavement leave, according to the Society for Human Resource Management, it averages about three days. That amount can vary greatly, how…
Close your eyes and imagine what a leader looks like. There’s a good chance you envisioned a CEO in the boardroom. A coach rallying their team. Or perhaps a charismatic politician, speaking on the campaign trail. These are all familiar images of…
Apple and Firefox browsers already block third-party cookies, but Google has argued in the past those approaches are too heavy-handed
Five common time management anxiety modes to help you understand the emotional roots of your teen’s time management.
Sidewalk Labs CEO Dan Doctoroff said they’ve been in discussions with Alphabet, Google and Waterfront Toronto
We all have things we want to accomplish–too many of us don’t harness the power of motivation.
When I was preparing to launch my company’s core product—a technology management software—I ran into several hurdles that I didn’t expect. I severely underestimated the scope of the build and th…
