Our thoughts are powerful, and we often feel we have no control over them. Science and psychology are telling us a different story. Unlike our ancestors, we are equipped with a prefrontal cortex to help self-regulate and mediate our perceptions, emotions, and thinking. As renowned psychologist Albert Bandura proved, we…

People talk openly about lots of things that benefit their health and wellness, like cutting back on gluten or carbs. Or cutting down on caffeine and sugar. Alcohol should not be any different. But conversations around our drinking habits are often hidden, and usually not honest. …

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No matter how you slice it, relationships matter. Especially for startups. That was a key theme during a fireside chat at Startup Grind’s North America Summit last Wednesday. …

Capital is everywhere. Distributed work is the future. We need community now more than ever. Despite rosy headlines and lofty talk from executives, support for female entrepreneurs actually fell off a cliff in 2021. This is what we learned from the 2021 Early-Stage Founder Sentiment Report published by venture capital…

Multicloud isn’t a new concept for enterprise businesses, but it is just gaining ground with startups. It might seem counterintuitive, but more and more startups are embracing a multicloud strategy for growth. I know, I know. The knee-jerk reaction is that startups only use one cloud — and it’s Amazon…

Venture today is crowded and flushed with capital, especially at the early stage, where the only constant seems to be change. With more money and players, pre-seed today is the new seed round — everything is getting bigger. But is it better for founders? Yes and no, said Jason Williamson…

In April, Oracle for Startups began covering the cloud technology costs of the paying startups in our program to help as they endured the business impacts of COVID-19. By providing three months of free cloud, we knew we’d be helping the startups keep more cash on hand for their vital…

Whitney Durmick may be way ahead of a future lifestyle trend, although she might not realize it. For the past two years, Whitney has been leading a self-styled nomadic life, moving from place to place, setting up shop in different locations across the nation to live, work and explore. Doing…