One of the most exciting opportunities Remote Year offers is direct access to the heart of the entrepreneurial communities in each of the cities we visit. We work out of local incubators and co-working spaces, we mingle with locals and hear from other entrepreneurs, allowing us to really get to know the scene. For someone…
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One piece of feedback I continue to hear in the startup community is that the networking events are redundant. With so many of the same types of events happening in Phoenix, we end up splitting attendance and reducing quality across the board. That’s why when I heard about the unique experience House of Genius offers,…
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Over the last few months, a number of friends and colleagues have either resigned or been let go. It doesn’t matter if leaving was your choice or not, the change is still incredibly stressful. Quite literally, work-related life changes are some of the most stressful events a person can experience. They account for five of…
Read More“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” – Abraham Lincoln I’m almost there! One more day of lemonade and it’s home-free! I have to say, all of the people I’ve talked to have said that the first three days are the hardest. For me, yesterday (Day 8)…
Read More“We don’t stop going to school when we graduate.” – Carol Burnett First off: I can’t believe its been a year and a half since I graduated. I was recently talking with a friend of mine who I went to Spain with three years ago, and she said, “time has literally flown by, it seems like…
Read More“We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.” – Bryan White One of the big obstacles I’ve encountered since graduating a year ago is having my status as a “20-something” and a “recent graduate” define my professional abilities. For many clients and employers, people just out of college come off…
Read More“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo It’s crazy to think that I’ve officially been out of college for a year now. You never realize how right people are about how fast college goes by until you’re out and in the real world. It…
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