A gift for founders, top productivity tips for the holiday doldrums, Starbucks’ CEO asks, can’t we all ‘come together,’ reinventing the toaster, 40 essential life hacks, unsung startup heroes, meet Ego… this week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps:
1. A gift for you: Small-business owners have to dowse fires year-round. But even the U.S.’s most innovative need a helping hand sometimes. Here’s how some founders will outsource part of their workload to other startups. (New York Times)
2. Making the holidays work: From work-free weeks to team meals, here are some tips on how to take advantage of the holiday madness to hit the ground running in 2013. (Fast Company)
3. How to hack it in 2013: Life hacks have become a necessity for young treps trying to milk every last second out of the day. Gizmodo brings you 40 easy life hacks that improve productivity and lower stress. (Gizmodo)
4. ‘Come together’ right now: In the shadow of the fiscal cliff, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz thinks it’s time to “Come Together” on Capitol Hill and for businesses to get proactive in the political debate. (CNN Money)
5. Reinventing the… toaster? Basheer Tome, a 21 year-old industrial design student at Georgia Institute of Technology, is rethinking basic kitchen appliances and helping build Google’s Goggles. Kids do the darndest things, huh? (Bloomberg Businessweek)
6. Pot of gold: For young treps on the go, good nutrition often falls by the wayside. Turn that bad habit around in 2013. Here’s a review for VitaClay’s Smart Organic Multicooker. (Wired)
7. How to be exceptional: The startup stories of companies like Google, Apple and Amazon have become the stuff of legend, but what worked for Steve Jobs probably won’t work for you. (Linkedin Today)
8. Unsung heroes: The entrepreneur turned VC Mark Suster gives credit to the behind-the-scenes-heroes of the startup world, while also revealing some key players you might not have on your team yet. (Both Sides of the Table)
9. Capitalizing on holiday cheer all year: Take the lessons learned from this holiday season and implement them into your year-round business strategy. (Small Biz Trends)
10. How Ego found his sweet spot: Egomeli Hormeku, serial entrepreneur and founder of the Hormeku Group found inspiration in a handshake and some of Dylan Lauren’s candy. (Forbes)
