I’ve been working in Silicon Valley for a decade, at both startups and top publications. Throughout my career I’ve noticed that, under the guise of professionalism, bosses don’t always say what they mean. Whether you’re new to the workforce or you’ve logged years of experience, there is comfort in knowing you aren’t alone in your...

As crowdfunding took off, serious investors noted that something was missing from the process. While savvy investors want to put money into a promising crowdfunded product like Pebble or COOLEST Cooler, they want more than an early edition of the product or a branded T-shirt for their efforts. This difference has made crowdfunding more of...