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Living in the Bubble


By Alex Schiff, University of Michigan Are we in a bubble or a boom? Are we all screwed or are we seeing the dawning of an entrepreneurial revolution? Everyone is starting a company these days. I’m doing it, my dad’s doing it, friends of friends and everyone else under the sun are becoming founders or … Continue reading »

I’m Terrified of Being Normal


By Alex Schiff, University of Michigan Last week, “Why I Didn’t Get A Real Job” received quite a bit of buzz around startup circles. It started with Hacker News, where it shot up into the Top 20 and proceeded to spread across the Twitterverse. By mid-week, some widely-followed organizations like Startup America and StartupDigest had … Continue reading »

Why I Didn’t Get a Real Job


By Alex Schiff, University of Michigan A month ago, I turned down a very good opportunity from a just-funded startup to continue my job for the rest of the summer. It was in an industry I was passionate about, I would have had a leadership position and having just received a raise, the pay would … Continue reading »

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