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Apr 7, 2021

Is Scalp the New Skin?

The truth about the new class of hair care products

Is Scalp the New Skin?

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Apr 5, 2021

The Fraught Future of the Post-Pandemic Office Elevator

As remote workers return, iconic elevator maker Otis grapples with a product everyone’s suddenly terrified of

The Fraught Future of the Post-Pandemic Office Elevator

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Feb 3, 2021

The Shocking Meltdown of Ample Hills — Brooklyn’s Hottest Ice Cream Company

They had $19 million, a deal with Disney, and dreams of becoming the next Ben & Jerry’s. Then everything fell apart.

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Jun 17, 2020

What It’s Like to Be a Black Entrepreneur Right Now

E-commerce founder Nicole Gibbons on micro-aggressions, tokenism, and leading her company through this complicated moment

What It’s Like to Be a Black Entrepreneur Right Now

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May 11, 2020

The Office Is Dead

Get ready for the commercial real estate apocalypse

The Office Is Dead

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Apr 16, 2020

I Turned Down a $4 Million Term Sheet. Then the Coronavirus Hit.

A health care startup is now scrambling for funding after turning down a VC investment in February

I Turned Down a $4 Million Term Sheet. Then the Coronavirus Hit.

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Apr 14, 2020

Coworking, Construction, and Hair Care: How to Keep a Company Alive When Working Remotely Is Not…

The art of adapting your in-person businesses in the age of shelter-in-place

Coworking, Construction, and Hair Care: How to Keep a Company Alive When Working Remotely Is Not…

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Apr 3, 2020

What It’s Like to Realize Your Business Might Not Survive This

The clock is now ticking for many companies. For this one, it’s got until Mother’s Day.

Christina Stembel stands next to various flowers in their warehouse.

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Mar 31, 2020

The Brutal Reality of Running an Extreme Fitness Company When No One Can Leave Their Homes

How Joe De Sena-the CEO of Tough Mudder and Spartan Race-is pivoting his business in the age of quarantine

The Brutal Reality of Running an Extreme Fitness Company When No One Can Leave Their Homes

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Mar 25, 2020

I’m Running My Multimillion Dollar Business Out of My Car Because of Coronavirus

American Giant’s Bayard Winthrop on how the pandemic has upended the apparel manufacturer, from cutting costs to converting factories

American Giant CEO Bayard Winthrop working on his laptop out of his truck with his 3-month-old puppy.

Courtney Rubin

Courtney Rubin

Journalist covering health (also wellness) and business. https://marker.medium.com/how-homepolishs-extremely-instagrammable-house-of-cards-came-tumbling-down-d7

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