Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures (no, Evan is not standing on a box) Last year marked the 25th anniversary for Upfront Ventures and what a year it was. 2021 saw phenomenal returns for our
Nearly six years ago, I was thrilled to invest in Andrew Farah and the team at Density when they had a vision for building anonymous tracking of how people use office buildings, rentals and other
The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. Society is reorienting to a new post-pandemic norm — even before the pandemic itself has been fully tamed.
Photo by Vanna Phon on Unsplash Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of many startups from e-commerce to gaming to marketplace companies, among others. Most of these startups spend the lion’s share of their marketing budget in
On May 18, 1980, an earthquake caused Mount St. Helens to erupt, leading to widespread destruction. Austin Post/USGS When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, it caused enormous devastation. The eruption triggered mudslides,
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Heath Ceramics, a legacy brand made in California, is doubling down on its resale program amid a booming secondhand market under tariffs. Heath Ceramics Heath Ceramics is doubling down on its resale program as consumers
Getty Images When I was pregnant with my daughter, I worried my older son and her wouldn’t be close. But their nine-year age gap brought them closer together, and they became close friends. My son
The author, left, lives with four roommates in a five-bedroom house. Courtesy of Mary Beth Skylis I live in a house with four roommates, and we’re all in our 30s. There are some frustrating things
The author is helping his loved ones after struggling to find a job. CandyRetriever /Getty Images I didn’t expect finding a job after graduating from college to be this hard. Since I now have so
One of the great ironies of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s on-again, off-again push to make health care available to all Californians is that, to hear him tell it, it worked too well. That success—an unexpectedly high number
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During the Pandemic Housing Boom, housing demand surged rapidly amid ultralow interest rates, stimulus, and the remote work boom—which increased demand for space and
The headlines scream it daily: Markets are fluctuating wildly, AI is transforming entire industries overnight, supply chains are fracturing, and the workforce is reshuffling at unprecedented rates. According to the World Economic Forum, 78 million
Jennifer Lawrence welcomed her second child earlier this year. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Jennifer Lawrence has opened up about how motherhood influenced her work as an actor. Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, the actor, 34,
As summer approaches, millions of Americans begin planning or taking trips to state and national parks, seeking to explore the wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities across the nation. A lot of them will head
The author is 34 and her friend is 84. Courtesy of the author My friend, Toni, is 50 years older than me. She’s 84 and I’m 34. We share laughs, makeup tips, and heart-to-heart conversations.
Does your manager hate to delegate tasks? It might sound like a good thing—after all, that means less work for you. But, just like having a micromanaging boss is no fun, having a manager who
The times have widely shaped what motherhood looks like, from scientific developments to labor reforms. FPG/Getty Images Motherhood in the US has changed over the past century. From baby formula to women entering the workforce,
April 2025 was a busy month for space. Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other civilian women on a quick jaunt to the edge of space, making headlines. Meanwhile, another group of people at the
Wes Anderson at the 78th Cannes Film Festival this week. Jacopo Raule/GC Images/Getty Images Wes Anderson said his system of paying the cast of “The Royal Tenenbaums” caused “friction” with Gene Hackman. He told the