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My 2020 Vision for Graduates: How to be Optimistic in Terrible Times

Reid Hoffman

How much change will you demand? In a quote that’s often attributed to Charles Darwin – but was in fact a Louisiana State University management professor paraphrasing Darwin in 1963 , “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. Is it temporary? Is it ongoing? Who flourishes?

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The 10 Best Side Businesses to Fund Your Startup (Plus One Unexpected Suggestion)

Up and Running

When funding a business, there are the standard options: bank loans, borrowing money from friends and family, crowdfunding, and depending on your industry, venture capital or angel investment. Louis Ashner, founder of NoPass, drove for Uber as a way to help fund his startup while finishing his degree at Louisiana State University.