Posted by kwarshaw 03 / 26 / 13
Thinking about working from home?
Watch Ana Berry’s video for a little perspective on working from home … or not.
How’re things going?
Check out this Coroflot.com infographic to find out how creative professionals are doing. Then, take a look at Designtaxi.com’s other infographic presentations.
Thinking about starting a coworking space?
You may want to attend the annual Global Coworking Unconference Conference in Austin, Texas. Read this summary and make your decision to attend next year’s conference.
Chicago: hitting its stride.
On the shores of Lake Michigan sits one awesome city. Chicago has amazing architecture, is on an enormous growth path, and offers world-class restaurants and places to stay.
Posted by kwarshaw 03 / 25 / 13
Monday, April 1, 2013
Black Hat Ninja Tactics: 17 Things They Don’t Teach in B-School
I have been reverse engineering how startups work and created a system to accomplish anything you want with your Startup.
Eugene Leychenko
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/VyQen8
Life Hack: How to Live Rent Free in NYC
You’ll learn how to:
- 1. save money painlessly
- 2. leverage record-low interest rates against record-high rents
- 3. beat the real estate sales market at its own game.
Roberto Gonzalez
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
http://bit.ly/U1sZgf
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Learn To Program: First Steps
This class is an introduction to computer programming concepts for absolute beginners. You don’t need any prior programming knowledge, we’ll take those first steps together.
Matthew Howell
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/XHraaC
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Non-Programmer’s Guide to Getting an App in the App Store
This class is for everyone who has had an amazing idea for an iPhone app but didn’t know where to start.
Dann Berg
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Do Tank
http://skl.sh/Ve6vxH
Posted by kwarshaw 03 / 04 / 13
Are you ready for GCUC?
The Global Coworking Unconference Conference has been dubbed the “Juiciest Event of 2013” and takes place March 5th and 6th in Austin, TX. Want to find out about coworking and Why Your Office Will Disappear, check out Marissa Feinberg’s article.
And, to help get you pumped up for GCUC and SXSW,
Check out this link to the Entrepreneur Motivational Mixtape by DJ B-Hen + Incubate NYC. Enjoy!
So, your startup is going well but are you the leader you thought you’d be?
This Forbes article by Glenn Llopis identifies 15 things you should be doing every day to be a successful leader. Read and lead on.
Speaking of leading …
Are you ready to stand up and speak in front of your colleagues, your team, the entire company? If you’re not as comfortable as you’d like to be, it’s time to help yourself by signing up for Cool As a Cucumber: Master Your Public Speaking, an online class where you’ll learn how to craft and deliver your most effective speech. And, Grind members get 25% off with discount code: GRIND25
Posted by kwarshaw 03 / 04 / 13
Monday, March 11, 2013
Life Hack: How to Live Rent Free in NYC
You’ll learn how to:
- 1. save money painlessly
- 2. leverage record-low interest rates against record-high rents
- 3. beat the real estate sales market at its own game.
Roberto Gonzalez
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
http://bit.ly/U1sZgf
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Get Paid to Write About Your Favorite Topic – Yourself.
Each one of us has an amazing personal story. I’d like to help you find those stories and get them published.
Grace Bello
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
http://bit.ly/WpeNQG
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
LinkedIn Strategies: 40+ Secrets for Building Opportunities
In this class, we will teach you exactly how to optimize your profile so that you can make meaningful connections that will help you accomplish your goals.
Cody Pumper
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m .
http://skl.sh/14pJbj8
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Non-Programmer’s Guide to Getting an App in the App Store
This class is for everyone who has had an amazing idea for an iPhone app but didn’t know where to start.
Dann Berg
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/Y7iNVu
Posted by kwarshaw 02 / 26 / 13
Monday, March 4, 2013
Life Hack: How to Live Rent Free in NYC
You’ll learn how to:
- 1. save money painlessly
- 2. leverage record-low interest rates against record-high rents
- 3. beat the real estate sales market at its own game.
Roberto Gonzalez
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
http://bit.ly/U1sZgf
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
How to Write a Killer Magazine Article Pitch
This class is for writers who want to get their articles published in magazines. No professional writing experience is required.
Grace Bello
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Think Tank
http://bit.ly/ZooukM
WordPress.org vs WordPress.com: Getting Started with WordPress
In this 90 minute class we’ll talk about the key differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. We’ll talk about what hosting is and what to look for. We’ll see and discuss the WordPress dashboard, plugins and themes.
Nate Cooper
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/Zk1L9K
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Understand What Your Banker Boyfriend/Girlfriend is Saying.
With this course I will teach you the basics of finance and help you translate the industry lingo into basic English.
Seaver Wang
Do Tank
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
http://skl.sh/WwXLDX
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Become Financially Independent While Keeping Your Full-Time Job
This class will teach you how to build steady streams of income so you can retire faster and spend your time doing whatever you want. And, you can do it all while keeping your full-time job.
Joe Fairless
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/V2JIos
Friday, March 8, 2013
Presentation Skills and Pitch Strategy
The ability to present successfully is one of the most important tools in business today. Presentation Skills and Pitch Strategy will cover everything you need to know to successfully sell your ideas and services.
Schari Paul
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/Y5jezn
On Line Skillshare
Cool As a Cucumber: How To Master Public Speaking
During the course of this class you’ll learn the key elements for what it takes to craft and deliver your most effective speech from identifying and honing your personal style to speech writing and best practices.
An interactive, two-week course that allows students to go at their own pace, collaborate with other students across the country and access the lectures and class material indefinitely.
http://skl.sh/SxDpJB
Discount Code: GRIND25 (25% off)
Posted by kwarshaw 02 / 18 / 13
Think you’ve got it rough?
If you do, and you’re having a tough time staying motivated, get some advice from Antonio Neves, founder of Thinqaction. Watch this quick and helpful video from Young Entrepreneur.com to help you regain your energy and your perspective.
The rise of the iPad
Is the iPad an indispensible tool or just another device to carry around? This Business Insider article by Nicholas Carlson graphically explains the ride, and the rise, of the iPad.
Need another reason to join the coworking movement?
Want to hob nob with industry disruptors? Cook lunch with coworkers? Bounce ideas off your workmates? Coworking spaces do lots of things to promote collaboration. Check out this Grasshopper.com list of not-so-obvious antics coworking spaces employ to support and create community.
Want to take a Skillshare class but don’t have the time?
Solution? Take an on-line class. Matthew Howell’s popular on-site class, Learn to Program: The First Parts, will now be offered on-line.
Posted by kwarshaw 02 / 18 / 13
Monday, February 25, 2013
Life Hack: How to Live Rent Free in NYC
You’ll learn how to:
- save money painlessly
- leverage record-low interest rates against record-high rents
- beat the real estate sales market at its own game.
Roberto Gonzalez
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/U1sZgf
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Learn to Program: First Steps
This class is an introduction to computer programming concepts for absolute beginners. You don’t need any prior programming knowledge, we’ll take those first steps together.
Matthew Howell
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Do Tank
http://skl.sh/XHrwy5
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Website Bootcamp for Creative Professionals
Ready to build your website? This 3 hour “for beginners” intensive seminar will demystify the world of web and break down complex subjects into digestible chunks understandable to a novice.
Nate Cooper
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Do Tank
http://bit.ly/VEbchs
Thursday, February 28, 2013
What Are You Waiting For: Produce Your Dream Project
For those of you who haven’t produced your dream project yet – yes…that big scary one that matters the most – there are usually two things standing in the way …
Shana Dressler
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Do Tank
http://skl.sh/VOCtgK
The Art of the Cold Call
There are people out there who want what you are selling. Who will give you their money if only they knew you existed. But they don’t. For a struggling start up like yours, there is only one way to get to the right person. Pick up the phone.
Georges Janin
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/Vlho38
Posted by kwarshaw 02 / 12 / 13
Monday, February 18, 2013
Life Hack: How to Live Rent Free in NYC
You’ll learn how to:
- save money painlessly
- leverage record-low interest rates against record-high rents
- beat the real estate sales market at its own game.
Roberto Gonzalez
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/U1sZgf
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Learn to Program: First Steps
This class is an introduction to computer programming concepts for absolute beginners. You don’t need any prior programming knowledge, we’ll take those first steps together.
Matthew Howell
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/XHraaC
How to Write a Killer Magazine Article
This class is for writers who want to get their articles published in magazines. No professional writing experience required.
Grace Bello
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/SsuVmY
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The Non-Programmer’s Guide to Getting an App in the App Store
This class is for everyone who has had an amazing idea for an iPhone app but didn’t know where to start.
Dann Berg
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/RXFkHd
Black Hat Ninja Tactics: 17 things they don’t teach in B-School
This class will be the most transparent class you will ever take. I will be spoon-feeding you a play-by-play guide of how to hack access to startups, PR in the startup world, and major business partnerships.
Eugene Leychenko
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/XeX5ir
Thursday, February 21, 2013
UX: The Basics
This course is designed to teach you the basic building blocks of user experience as well as show you what good and bad user experience practice is.
Paula Borowska
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Think Tank
http://bit.ly/Y7w0Uw
Get Paid to Write About Your Favorite Topic: Yourself!
This writing workshop is for anyone who wants to write personal essays and get them published in online and print magazines.
Grace Bello
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Do Tank
http://bit.ly/SsvsVU
Save $5 when you enroll at least one week in advance and enter discount code EARLY5.
Posted by kwarshaw 02 / 04 / 13
Monday, February 11, 2013
Life Hack: How to Live Rent Free in NYC
You’ll learn how to:
- 1. save money painlessly
- 2. leverage record-low interest rates against record-high rents
- 3. beat the real estate sales market at its own game.
Roberto Gonzalez
Do Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://bit.ly/U1sZgf
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Value of Your Teeth is PRICELESS!!
Your teeth play a major role in your total body wellness, so refuse to neglect them!
Danni Gomes, RDH
Do Tank
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
http://bit.ly/YxifuI
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Non-Programmer’s Guide to Getting an App in the App Store
This class is for everyone who has had an amazing idea for an iPhone app but didn’t know where to start.
Dann Berg
Think Tank
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
http://skl.sh/RXG2nE
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Posted by kwarshaw 02 / 04 / 13
Made your plans yet for Social Media Week?
Join Grind’s Benjamin Dyett as he hosts a panel of movers, doers and thinkers on February 21st to talk about the Future of Work.
Need another reason to join the coworking movement?
This Ideapaint blog provides ample reason to engage in the future of work, that is, coworking. Along with being able to write on the walls, participants in collaborative work spaces find they’re at their best in so many ways.
BPA or BPS?
When it comes to the plastics we come into contact with every day, seems those hormone-disrupting chemicals are in the alternatives we thought were safe. This Co.Exist article by author, Ariel Schwartz, tells you what you should be aware of.
Think you’re a neanderthal?
Ever wonder where you come from or whom you’re related to or what diseases you’re predisposed to? James Altucher did and spit into a bottle to find out. Read this TechCrunch blog to find out how spitting in a bottle can disclose oh so many things.
