How This Kindergarten Teacher Raised $34 Million from the Firm That Funded Apple and Google

“Your idea will never work.” These words rang through Tami Zuckerman’s head as she sat in her family’s kitchen alone one day in the winter of 2012. At the time, she was a kindergarten teacher on pregnancy leave, who believed she had an idea for a new solution to a huge problem. Unfortunately, the person […]
This Entrepreneur Raised $70 Million by Ignoring Some Popular Startup Advice

This post, “This Entrepreneur Raised $70 Million” appeared first on Inc. In 2007, Allen Lau stepped into a coffee shop in his hometown of Toronto to meet with his business partner, Ivan Yuen. The topic of discussion that day: Decide what to do with Wattpad, their struggling business. When Lau sat down, he pushed his coffee to […]
One Sales Lesson That Saved Christmas and Sparked a $100-Million Company

This post “One Sales Lesson That Saved Christmas” appeared first on Inc. When Michael Litt came up with the idea for Vidyard in the winter of 2011, he knew that his concept—video management and analytics software—had the potential to be massive. But he also knew that to realize the full potential of his idea, he would have to […]
How to Read a SmoothHiring Profile like a Pro!

Have you been struggling to read your applicants’ SmoothHiring profiles? Have no fear, SmoothHiring is here to help! SmoothHiring profiles can be tricky to begin with, but once you know what to do they’re a breeze. Parts of a SmoothHiring Profile For starters, what is a SmoothHiring profile? Is it just a bunch of colorful […]
SmoothHiring is Making Hiring Even Faster!

We took a completely fresh look at how to make hiring even faster and easier, and we’re super excited about the results! Check out the features and highlights, then keep reading for all the details. Easily organize all your jobs TThe first thing you’ll notice when you log in is our new and improved dashboard. If you […]