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Surfing at the Office: FluidStance

Joel Heath slammed into his own personal pain point at his desk job. After a decade in motion, working and playing in the all-year mountain paradise of Vail, Colorado, he’d taken a corporate job with a hot athletic shoe firm….

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The Bitcoin Bubble and the Buddhist

Last December, I briefly flirted with the bitcoin craze. By chance I got an intimate glimpse into the frenetic “don’t miss this boat” mania that has gripped tech enthusiasts and speculators worldwide, a front row seat at an event that…

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The Canary in the Bitcoin Mine

No one would call me a cryptocurrency expert, and maybe that’s why bitcoin speculators should listen. Granted, the math and technology is beyond most people’s comprehension. But this week in NYC, as the value of Bitcoin soared yet again, I…

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How to Get a Job in the Capital of Tech: Meet SF Poster Bro

Meet Daniel. He’s not your typical down-and-out sign-holder. He’s not looking for a handout, but a job. Daniel’s got the hustle down. He took the initiative to write a hundred cover letters for LinkedIn job applications. He’s driving 40 hours…

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