Making connections was priority No. 1 for Aigerim Shorman and Shana Zheng. As founders of Triptrotting, an online community that connects travelers with locals, the pair quickly recognized that startup accelerators could be their ticket to mentorship and funding.
After raising $300,000 in seed money from Pasadena, Calif., incubator Idealab and launching their company last May, Shorman and Zheng applied to Launchpad LA, the Los Angeles accelerator program founded by venture capitalist Mark Suster. Launchpad invests $50,000 in each company accepted into its four-month program and provides business advice, free shared office space and networking opportunities. Read more »
Unless you’re an accountant, the word “accounting” probably strikes fear in your heart — or a little bit of nervousness, at least. For young entrepreneurs, the feeling is probably amplified. After all, poor bookkeeping out of the gate not only can set a project back in the short term, it can really come back to bite you over the long haul. Even young entrepreneurs get audited, you know. Read more »
Every year around tax time, we enjoy wishing freelancers a happy new year. That’s because one of the best times to get serious about personal finance is now, when you’ve finished your taxes and have resolved to organize your financial life better for next year.
Most of the time, we’re addressing young freelancers who are struggling to make ends meet and making mistakes experienced freelancers have long ditched. But every year we meet experienced freelancers who are doing things the hard way. For example, there’s the social media guru — a man who recently billed one client six figures — who told us that his filing system consisted of stuffing receipts and unopened bank statements into plastic bags scattered around his office. It was April 1, and he was determined to organize the contents of all eight bags in a day so he could meet with his accountant. Read more »
The city of Marbella was founded by Muslims who established its overall structure and architecture. Before the Muslims came, there were several different villages and cultures within the area of Marbella, the ruins of which can still be visited today. In the old part of the city, you can still find the influence of the Romans.
In 711, the Moors, led by Al-Tarik, came to Spain through the area that today is called Tarifa. Marbella was the perfect location for the Arabs to settle due to its proximity to Tarifa. Here they set about building their city and their main monument is the castle, La Alcazaba which was built to defend the city. Read more »
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