DTC in 2023: A year in review
At the outset of the year, as one of the worst cost of living crises in recent memory was quickly taking hold, many predicted less than favourable outcomes for a number of industries. Consumer, or direct-to-consumer (DTC), products were expected to be among the worst hit, as a tightening of consumers’ purse strings would no […]
WeWork’s failure—what can founders learn?
Private festivals, free-flowing Don Julio tequila, performances from chart-topping rappers. That the stories about WeWork’s heyday resemble the last days of Rome now seems fitting, judging by the reports of WeWork’s protracted demise and now impending bankruptcy. The co-working monolith may be shutting its doors for good. In a recent timeline that’s included nearly two […]
Is startup culture dead?
Working at a startup in 2023 is a far cry from the wild west of the early Silicon Valley tech boom. So what does startup culture look like now? “Move fast and break things.” Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook directive-turned-motto has gained notoriety over the years. It speaks volumes for the work hard play hard culture that […]
Job-hunting in 2023: How to stand out amid the AI apocalypse
Worried about the machines coming for your job? Embrace these characteristics and you’ll be fine—for now The end is nigh. Throughout centuries of science fiction, we’ve consistently been reminded that the machines are coming for our jobs. And this time, they just may be right. The last six months has, in many ways, felt like […]