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Life
Why Beauty Dominates the Celebrity-Founded Brand Space
It seems like every celebrity is launching a brand of their own these days. However, in the celebrity brand space, one group reigns supreme.
Nov 19, 2024
Creators
Investing in GC.AI: a specialized tool for a growing team of in-house experts
Cecilia has single-handedly closed hundreds of paying customers, from tech companies to highly regulated industries: healthcare, manufacturing, and industries skeptical of AI & new tools in general
Nov 18, 2024
Teams
Why AI-first companies need product-led growth and sales
Why AI-first companies cannot rely on PLG alone in a competitive climate
Nov 15, 2024
This Cuffing Season Embrace a New Community Instead of a New Boo
It’s that time of year when everyone snuggles up with a nice cup of cocoa, watches holiday films, and…finds their community?
Nov 13, 2024
Life
Embalmer-turned-artist Mike Egan will debut “Death is Present” at two day LA pop-up
In just under two weeks, artist Mike Egan’s Los Angeles pop-up gallery opens at Worklife Studios.
Nov 8, 2024
Creators
Meet Julie, Your Stigma-Free Bff Amplifying Access to Emergency Contraception
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, people country-wide are wondering about the future of reproductive healthcare. This contraceptive is amplifying access through donations and education.
Nov 7, 2024
Life
Primer is Leading the Microschool Movement
2024 winner of the YASS–known as the Pulitzer of Education–Primer Microschools are reevaluating what education can look like.
Nov 7, 2024
Life
How we’re doing and what we’ve been up to
As we enter a new phase of growth at Worklife, I want to take a moment to highlight where we’re at as a firm and recent findings from our humanity in the age of AI survey.
Nov 4, 2024
The Resurgence of Maximalism: Design and Beyond
Worklife examines maximalism’s big comeback in the design world and beyond.
Oct 24, 2024
Life
A warning for AI-first companies, excitement isn't intent to buy
Oct 16, 2024
LA Small Business Vines & Vessels Combines Artistry with Practicality to Redefine Home Decor and the Ways Artists Can Use Chat-GPT
We chatted with Saint Yocom, who so excellently described the business’ origins on the floor of a tiny bedroom, the ever-evolving process behind each piece & the ways chat GPT has helped the business
Oct 4, 2024
Creators
Worklife’s “Keeping it Local” Show Features The Distinct Work of Five Artists, United by Los Angeles
Los Angeles has been as impactful to the art world as a city can be. The heart of the film industry and home to world-renowned artists of every medium, it possesses a monumental influence on people
Oct 1, 2024
Creators
Tools for Artists and Creators: Turning Passion Into Profit
Many creators hope to turn their passion into something profitable but struggle with the logistics of such an undertaking. Worklife handpicked some tools and tips that will help you get your work sold
Sep 26, 2024
Creators
Brat Summer: When Marketing Becomes a Cultural Phenomenon
As Brat summer comes to a close, we’re unpacking what made the world go neon green with envy, and how an expertly marketed album drop reached the White House
Sep 20, 2024
Life
Why Authentic, People-Forward Stories Are Not Only Crucial in the AI Revolution but Increasingly Popular
With The Bear garnering 23 Emmy nominations, one has to wonder if AI-generated content stands a chance against humanity-infused stories.
Aug 28, 2024
Creators
Large Lemonade Revived an Old Craft, Now They’re a Fave in the Kardashian House and Hitting the Festival Circuit
Though custom embroidery has been trending, few makers use one of the world’s oldest stitches on a machine from the 1940s like Los Angeles-based design and embroidery house Large Lemonade.
Aug 28, 2024
Humanity in the Age of AI
We surveyed 569 Americans to understand how AI has impacted how they feel about art, fashion, music, travel, and other aspects of daily life.
Aug 19, 2024
Life
Saint No: The Desert, Exploration, and the Freedom of Limited Color Palettes
A conversation with Worklife Artist in Residence Saint No and how he finds freedom in limitations.
Jun 3, 2024
Creators
Build for the expert, you.
The tangible advantages that respected operators with deep domain expertise see when they choose to start a company.
May 11, 2024
Jakey Pedro: The Waves, Wild West, and Wondrous Expressions
A conversation with Jakey Pedro and his new L.A. show, “You Are the World to Me”
Mar 8, 2024
Creators
Worklife October: $12M fund now valued at $54.9M
an update on fund performance, new investments in AI, and portfolio companies with a head start.
Oct 6, 2023
How Influencers like Emma Chamberlain, Logan Paul, and the Nelk Boys are Disrupting Legacy Brands
A deep dive on creator-founded companies like Chamberlain Coffee, Happy Dad, and Logan Paul's energy drink Prime.
Aug 15, 2023
Creators
Why pitching doesn't work. How successful founders build relationships with investors
How the most successful founders build relationships well ahead of a fundraise and common misconceptions when it comes to networking and pitching your startup to investors.
Aug 14, 2023
Companies Are Using AI to Run Leaner – And So Can You
Learn how Companies using AI are running leaner and achieving better results. Discover how manufacturers, tech companies, and healthcare are using AI to drive efficiency and growth.
Mar 9, 2023
Creators
These Startups are Helping Creators Make Big $$$
Creators are taking advantage of startups to build a profitable business. Hear from CEOs about trends they’re seeing and advice they have for creative entrepreneurs.
Mar 7, 2023
Creators
20+ Workflow Automation Tools to Super-Charge Productivity in 2023
In 2023, creators and companies will need to incorporate workflow automation tools to increase productivity. Take a look at the tools that are changing the game in workplace processes.
Feb 27, 2023
Creators
Transitioning & Thriving in Tech: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Navigating Layoffs
Learn how workers are transitioning and thriving in tech today by standing out, redefining performance, and solving imposter syndrome.
Feb 25, 2023
Creators
Beyond the Hype: Building a Sustainable Remote Work Model
Learn about the current state of remote work culture and discover practical tips for building a successful remote work culture for your team. Empower your employees to work from anywhere with advice f
Feb 24, 2023
Life
These Artists Are Using AI as a Creative Partner. See How!
Discover how AI is changing the art world as we know it. From generative art to AI-assisted painting, explore the works of AI artists and their impact.
Feb 22, 2023
Creators
How are Freelancers and Agencies Using AI? Less Manual Work, More Creativity
Discover how freelancers and agencies are utilizing AI to automate routine tasks and increase their creativity. Learn about the benefits of AI for chat, notifications, email, and more.
Feb 13, 2023
Creators
The 24-Hour Work Cycle: Navigating “Always on” Culture
Learn how to prevent burnout & maintain a healthy work-life balance in the always-on culture of remote work. Discover strategies for setting boundaries, taking breaks, & communicating with your team.
Feb 2, 2023
Life
2023 Predictions for the Creator Economy
Get a glimpse into the future of the creator economy with our 2023 predictions. We cover AI, new tools, work life. Stay ahead of the curve and read on to find out what's in store for creators.
Feb 2, 2023
Creators
26+ Freelancer Tools to Make Your Life Easier
From web design to finance tools, these are the tools that freelancers, founders and small business owners should know to save time, money and sanity.
Jan 4, 2023
Designers
Celebrity Entrepreneurs and Brands, a Growing Cohort
Many famous creatives are pivoting to business. Here's a look at some of the celebrity brands they helm.
Dec 14, 2022
Moneymakers
Got Your AI Avatar? Here’s How AI Art Generators Work
AI avatars flooding your feed? Learn how AI art generators work, and discover new platforms using the tech to transform the future of work.
Dec 9, 2022
Creators
The Future Founder is Creative: How Creative Entrepreneurs are Revolutionizing Work
As a creative entrepreneur, President of Raedio Benoni Togo carves a path for fledgling startups and creators to survive and succeed in the hypercompetitive market of content creation.
Dec 8, 2022
Moneymakers
Experiencing Creative Burnout? This Creator Is Here to Guide You Through It
ilovescreatives founder Puno guides us through her experiences with creative burnout -- how to own it, manage it, and create through it.
Dec 7, 2022
Creators
Worklife survey on remote work and "side projects"
The remote work revolution has given freedom and flexibility to millions of people. We just surveyed 585 of them to better understand how it’s changed their lives — and led to amazing side projects.
Nov 29, 2022
Life
Meet the 18 Content Creators Helping Startups Onboard New Users
Meet the content creators becoming trusted members of startup onboarding teams by bringing in new users and creating practical technical content.
Nov 15, 2022
Creators
Want Multiple Streams of Income? Enter The Era of the Multi-Earner
Multiple streams of income is the best way to secure your financial future. Learn how to use your passion and your professional network to build your revenue streams.
Nov 14, 2022
Creators
The Next Gen of Influencer? Meet the Technical Content Creator
Meet the technical content creators who are becoming both a trusted extension of onboarding teams, and the building blocks to spread products.
Oct 28, 2022
Creators
Flexible Compensation Benefits Will Boost Retention and ROI. Here’s How.
Improving the system for benefits and compensation can be complicated, but it shouldn’t be. Not when employees are telling us what they want: compensation benefits that fit their lifestyles.
Oct 17, 2022
Life
The Future of Remote Work: Employees Choose WFH Over Bonuses
In a new era of the hybrid workplace, employers and employees continue to debate the future of remote work. We interviewed tech workers to find out what’s next for the office.
Oct 13, 2022
Teams
From Robotics to Global Payroll: Shuo Wang and the Future of Deel
Interested in the future of international remote work? In an interview with Brianne Kimmel, Deel co-founder Shuo Wang expands on the day-to-day operations and growth of her company.
Sep 27, 2022
Creators
Art Made by AI: The New Tech Powering The Creator Economy
AI innovation is making it simple for anyone to be a creative. Read how art made by AI is enabling the creator economy.
Sep 27, 2022
Creators
How Sam Parr Went from Selling Hotdogs to Running The Hustle
Before Sam Parr became a world-class media company founder, he was a sunburnt Nashville hotdog vendor.
Aug 4, 2022
Moneymakers
Build Resilience with These 3 Business Technology Solutions
To adapt quickly, companies need good people and good business technology solutions.
Jul 21, 2022
Moneymakers
These Leaders Built Brand Authenticity From The Ground Up
Meet the entrepreneurs who built tangible brand authenticity by putting their whole selves into their work.
Jul 20, 2022
Moneymakers
Can You Start a Side Hustle While Working Full Time? My Colleagues Did.
Celebrating colleagues who said ‘Yes, And…’ to their work lives by starting side hustles while working full time.
Jul 19, 2022
Creators
Announcing Worklife Studios, your new favorite spot in Silver Lake
Worklife Studios is a first-of-its-kind community space designed in collaboration with artists, chefs, designers, and remote workers in creative neighborhoods.
Jul 15, 2022
Creators
Meet the Worklife Team
After running the fund as a one-woman show for years, I couldn't be more excited for everyone to meet the new Worklife team!
Jun 30, 2022
Teams
Worklife's Maturity Curve: The Future of Workplace Community
Workplace community is changing fast. Tech is racing to keep up.
Jun 17, 2022
Life
Performative Corporate Activism is Tired. It’s Time to Open Your Wallet.
Unsure how to steer your company away from the pitfalls of corporate activism? Find straightforward, actionable insight here.
Jun 15, 2022
Life
Post Great Resignation, Individuals are Reimagining Work
How leaders are giving employees who stayed—and joined—an opportunity for reimagining work.
Jun 14, 2022
Life
Meet the Asian American founders, entrepreneurs, and creatives changing how we work
From Asian American entrepreneurs making remote work possible to an accountant turned superhero, we're celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and our commitment to the community.
May 20, 2022
Moneymakers
9 Leaders and Startups Building the Future of Work
The workforce has experienced massive change over the last few years. Meet the people and startups reimagining our work life and the future of work.
May 2, 2022
Moneymakers
How Glow Recipe Passed Up a Shark Tank Deal and Still Won Skincare
Meet two friends who quit their boring corporate jobs, passed up a Shark Tank deal, and started $100M skincare brand Glow Recipe.
May 2, 2022
Creators
Why We’ll See More Influencers Become Entrepreneurs
Meet the founders helping celebs and influencers become entrepreneurs who run their own companies.
Apr 28, 2022
Creators
Keeping the Hunger, Building the Next Big Thing
Wanna build the next big thing? Learn from the best.
Apr 22, 2022
Creators
Switching Careers in a Changing World
Youth is not a prereq for switching careers. Leverage tech and your network to evolve at any time.
Apr 14, 2022
Life
Preventing Employee Burnout Can Transform Your Company
Employee burnout can lose you time, money, and talent. Cultivate a thriving organization to curb burnout before it happens.
Apr 13, 2022
Teams
How to Raise Capital for a Startup (Without VC)
Learning all you can about how to raise capital for a startup? Let three successful founders show you the ropes.
Apr 8, 2022
Moneymakers
Brianne Kimmel Wants More Women to Talk About Money
Women make money. Why do so few talk about it?
Apr 7, 2022
Life
Worklife leads seed round in Goat-2-Meeting. Why we're investing and why we're expanding to Bears.
BearlyMeeting is building on the wildly successful Goat2Meeting with highly skilled bears who will not only attend meetings for you, but also present on your behalf.
Apr 1, 2022
Life
These 5 Black Women Became Entrepreneurs During the Pandemic. They’re Thriving.
From healthy foods to career discovery platforms, Black women entrepreneurs are leading new ventures in record numbers.
Mar 31, 2022
Moneymakers
BetterUp CEO Alexi Robichaux Felt Like an Imposter in Silicon Valley. Then He Found Himself
At age 25, founder of BetterUp Alexi Robichaux, became an executive at a Fortune 1000 company. He felt like an imposter. Now, he’s found himself.
Mar 30, 2022
Teams
Thinking About a 4 Day Work Week? Consider These 6 Things
What would you be willing to give up for a 4 day work week? See how companies that have effectively launched this do it.
Mar 29, 2022
Life
Fun Work, Good Work: How Company Culture Affects Productivity
The key to unlocking happy, high-output teams is understanding how company culture affects productivity.
Mar 24, 2022
Teams
Women, Money, and My Path to VC
From phones, kitchen tables, and home offices, women are finding new ways to make money. Get comfortable with it.
Mar 11, 2022
Moneymakers
Career Coaching Should Become a Standard Perk — Here's Why
From CEOs to athletes, today’s top performers all have a coach behind them. But professional coaching is no longer just for the elite. After all, don’t we all deserve a coach these days?
Mar 11, 2022
Teams
Shifting the Future Through Inclusive Design
Futurist Alisha Bhagat, developer Kaya Thomas and Public Co-CEO Leif Abraham talk about their work with inclusive design and provide actionable advice to make the future—on and offline—more inclusive.
Mar 11, 2022
Designers
Gen Z in the Workplace: How They Really Feel
Young 20-somethings share what it’s like to be Gen Z entering the workplace mid-pandemic
Mar 9, 2022
Life
Why the Great Resignation is a Big Step Toward a Better Worklife
We’re entering an era of freedom and flexibility where anyone can leave a boring job to start something.
Feb 21, 2022
Moneymakers
The story behind viral TikTok beauty brand Youthforia
Fiona Co Chan, 30, is shaking up the beauty industry with plant-based products that are good for the Earth and your skin.
Nov 30, 2021
Creators
The 10 NFT Creators to Watch — and Learn From
In such a dizzying and fast-moving space, these are the ones to follow.
Nov 30, 2021
Creators
These 7 Start-Ups Are Making Parenting A Little Easier
We’re overwhelmed and will take any help we can get.
Nov 23, 2021
Life
Comedian Alexis Gay Makes Fun of Silicon Valley. And Silicon Valley Loves Her For It.
How the former Patreon employee Alexis Gay made the move from tech to full-time comedy and content creation.
Nov 11, 2021
Creators
The Genius Behind Lady Gaga’s Stylist
How Marta Del Rio built a reputation for finding undiscovered talent, pushing the boundaries of fashion, and above all, being kind in an unkind industry.
Oct 19, 2021
Designers
Founder of Poolside FM Knows How to Make Shit Go Viral
From his feel-good summer online radio station to Instagram-filtered sunglasses, this Scottish creator’s brain is wired to break the Internet
Oct 12, 2021
Designers
How I Freelance: Writer Jackie Lam
In our conversation, Jackie goes over how she sets a schedule to avoid burnout, comes up with pricing for clients, and made the jump from blogging to freelance writing.
Sep 22, 2021
Creators
How Cameo Is Making Sure Its Remote Company Culture Isn’t Lame
From comedy skits at all-hands meetings to bringing Vanilla Ice to the team retreat, Cameo isn’t playing when it comes to remote company culture.
Sep 20, 2021
Moneymakers
The Assembly’s Molly Goodson Is Now ‘The Patron Saint of Closing Your Business’
How saying goodbye to her passion project has led her to help others do the same.
Sep 15, 2021
Life
How I Freelance: Illustrator Nicole Album
A new series digging into the nitty gritty of freelance life.
Sep 3, 2021
Creators
The Freelancer Bingo Card
How many squares can you check off?
Sep 2, 2021
Creators
5 Tools for the Rise of the Hybrid Workplace
New to the hybrid workplace? Here are 5 tools to make all your teammates' lives easier.
Aug 27, 2021
Teams
How Cashdrop founder Ruben Flores-Martinez democratized entrepreneurship
Once undocumented, Cashdrop founder Ruben Flores-Martinez wants anyone to be able to become an entrepreneur.
Aug 16, 2021
Moneymakers
Slutty Vegan Owner Pinky Cole is Blowing Up the Restaurant Industry
Through community engagement and innovation, Slutty Vegan owner Pinky Cole turned her restaurant into a cultural movement. Here’s what you can learn from her success.
Jul 26, 2021
Life
These Covid-Era Restaurant Trends Will Stick Around in 2022
From cookbooks to at-home meal kits to open-air pop-ups and food festivals, these are the most innovative restaurant trends to emerge during the covid era.
Jul 16, 2021
Moneymakers
Worklife Community Events
Join Worklife friends from Loom, Zapier, Trello, and Superhuman as we unpack early go-to-market topics on pricing & packaging, platform-first thinking, and more.
May 13, 2021
Teams
Zero to One: Customer Success with Gong's Linda Lin, previously Slack and Zendesk
To measure the success of a Customer Success team, companies need to ask how well the team drives adoption, maturation, and value.
Apr 11, 2021
Teams
The Residency by Worklife
The Residency by Worklife is a new program for rising stars. We give you everything you need to host workshops, start a newsletter or podcast, and fund startups.
Mar 31, 2021
Creators
The Zero to One Playbook for DevRels
A conversation with Brianne Kimmel and Netlify Developer Experience Engineer Cassidy Williams you'll learn: When to hire your first DevRel? The difference between DevRel, advocacy, evangelism.
Mar 10, 2021
Developers
The Worklife community & how we help companies
In our first year and a half in business, we've hosted over 50 community events. Here's a look at how we help companies.
Mar 2, 2021
Teams
The New Industrial Revolution from Home
As COVID-19 sent many workers home to a world of Zoom calls, family responsibilities, and home office spaces, a new Industrial Revolution is beginning to take place, one that’s happening at home.
Feb 17, 2021
Creators
3 Ways to Activate Any Value Add Investor
TL;DR: to activate any value add investor, set expectations, default to overshare, and put everyone on sales
Feb 17, 2021
Teams
The JAMStack & the startups building it
A special edition with Technically's Justin Gage for this week's JAMStack Conference
May 27, 2020
Developers
Why I Built a Virtual Silicon Valley in Figma
How Figma, a workplace product, became a viral social network overnight.
May 9, 2020
Designers
6 traits of successful people who will thrive in the new world
We’re entering an era that requires different approaches to work and life. The traits of successful people will look different too.
Apr 29, 2020
Creators
Megan Rapinoe and the re—inc team on how to build a brand online
My exclusive interview with re—inc on how to build a brand online, angel invest, and stay politically active when sports and entertainment are at a collective stand still.
Apr 14, 2020
Life
Why Crossing the Chasm Doesn't Work for Workplace Products
How to build a balanced self-serve and enterprise-grade platform with multiple reinforcements (hint: it's not by crossing the chasm).
Mar 27, 2020
Creators
Why Beauty Dominates the Celebrity-Founded Brand Space
It seems like every celebrity is launching a brand of their own these days. However, in the celebrity brand space, one group reigns supreme.
Nov 19, 2024
Creators
Embalmer-turned-artist Mike Egan will debut “Death is Present” at two day LA pop-up
In just under two weeks, artist Mike Egan’s Los Angeles pop-up gallery opens at Worklife Studios.
Nov 8, 2024
Creators
LA Small Business Vines & Vessels Combines Artistry with Practicality to Redefine Home Decor and the Ways Artists Can Use Chat-GPT
We chatted with Saint Yocom, who so excellently described the business’ origins on the floor of a tiny bedroom, the ever-evolving process behind each piece & the ways chat GPT has helped the business
Oct 4, 2024
Creators
Worklife’s “Keeping it Local” Show Features The Distinct Work of Five Artists, United by Los Angeles
Los Angeles has been as impactful to the art world as a city can be. The heart of the film industry and home to world-renowned artists of every medium, it possesses a monumental influence on people
Oct 1, 2024
Creators
Tools for Artists and Creators: Turning Passion Into Profit
Many creators hope to turn their passion into something profitable but struggle with the logistics of such an undertaking. Worklife handpicked some tools and tips that will help you get your work sold
Sep 26, 2024
Creators
Why Authentic, People-Forward Stories Are Not Only Crucial in the AI Revolution but Increasingly Popular
With The Bear garnering 23 Emmy nominations, one has to wonder if AI-generated content stands a chance against humanity-infused stories.
Aug 28, 2024
Creators
Saint No: The Desert, Exploration, and the Freedom of Limited Color Palettes
A conversation with Worklife Artist in Residence Saint No and how he finds freedom in limitations.
Jun 3, 2024
Creators
Jakey Pedro: The Waves, Wild West, and Wondrous Expressions
A conversation with Jakey Pedro and his new L.A. show, “You Are the World to Me”
Mar 8, 2024
Creators
How Influencers like Emma Chamberlain, Logan Paul, and the Nelk Boys are Disrupting Legacy Brands
A deep dive on creator-founded companies like Chamberlain Coffee, Happy Dad, and Logan Paul's energy drink Prime.
Aug 15, 2023
Creators
Companies Are Using AI to Run Leaner – And So Can You
Learn how Companies using AI are running leaner and achieving better results. Discover how manufacturers, tech companies, and healthcare are using AI to drive efficiency and growth.
Mar 9, 2023
Creators
These Startups are Helping Creators Make Big $$$
Creators are taking advantage of startups to build a profitable business. Hear from CEOs about trends they’re seeing and advice they have for creative entrepreneurs.
Mar 7, 2023
Creators
20+ Workflow Automation Tools to Super-Charge Productivity in 2023
In 2023, creators and companies will need to incorporate workflow automation tools to increase productivity. Take a look at the tools that are changing the game in workplace processes.
Feb 27, 2023
Creators
Transitioning & Thriving in Tech: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Navigating Layoffs
Learn how workers are transitioning and thriving in tech today by standing out, redefining performance, and solving imposter syndrome.
Feb 25, 2023
Creators
These Artists Are Using AI as a Creative Partner. See How!
Discover how AI is changing the art world as we know it. From generative art to AI-assisted painting, explore the works of AI artists and their impact.
Feb 22, 2023
Creators
How are Freelancers and Agencies Using AI? Less Manual Work, More Creativity
Discover how freelancers and agencies are utilizing AI to automate routine tasks and increase their creativity. Learn about the benefits of AI for chat, notifications, email, and more.
Feb 13, 2023
Creators
2023 Predictions for the Creator Economy
Get a glimpse into the future of the creator economy with our 2023 predictions. We cover AI, new tools, work life. Stay ahead of the curve and read on to find out what's in store for creators.
Feb 2, 2023
Creators
Got Your AI Avatar? Here’s How AI Art Generators Work
AI avatars flooding your feed? Learn how AI art generators work, and discover new platforms using the tech to transform the future of work.
Dec 9, 2022
Creators
Experiencing Creative Burnout? This Creator Is Here to Guide You Through It
ilovescreatives founder Puno guides us through her experiences with creative burnout -- how to own it, manage it, and create through it.
Dec 7, 2022
Creators
Meet the 18 Content Creators Helping Startups Onboard New Users
Meet the content creators becoming trusted members of startup onboarding teams by bringing in new users and creating practical technical content.
Nov 15, 2022
Creators
Want Multiple Streams of Income? Enter The Era of the Multi-Earner
Multiple streams of income is the best way to secure your financial future. Learn how to use your passion and your professional network to build your revenue streams.
Nov 14, 2022
Creators
The Next Gen of Influencer? Meet the Technical Content Creator
Meet the technical content creators who are becoming both a trusted extension of onboarding teams, and the building blocks to spread products.
Oct 28, 2022
Creators
From Robotics to Global Payroll: Shuo Wang and the Future of Deel
Interested in the future of international remote work? In an interview with Brianne Kimmel, Deel co-founder Shuo Wang expands on the day-to-day operations and growth of her company.
Sep 27, 2022
Creators
Art Made by AI: The New Tech Powering The Creator Economy
AI innovation is making it simple for anyone to be a creative. Read how art made by AI is enabling the creator economy.
Sep 27, 2022
Creators
Can You Start a Side Hustle While Working Full Time? My Colleagues Did.
Celebrating colleagues who said ‘Yes, And…’ to their work lives by starting side hustles while working full time.
Jul 19, 2022
Creators
Announcing Worklife Studios, your new favorite spot in Silver Lake
Worklife Studios is a first-of-its-kind community space designed in collaboration with artists, chefs, designers, and remote workers in creative neighborhoods.
Jul 15, 2022
Creators
How Glow Recipe Passed Up a Shark Tank Deal and Still Won Skincare
Meet two friends who quit their boring corporate jobs, passed up a Shark Tank deal, and started $100M skincare brand Glow Recipe.
May 2, 2022
Creators
Why We’ll See More Influencers Become Entrepreneurs
Meet the founders helping celebs and influencers become entrepreneurs who run their own companies.
Apr 28, 2022
Creators
Keeping the Hunger, Building the Next Big Thing
Wanna build the next big thing? Learn from the best.
Apr 22, 2022
Creators
The story behind viral TikTok beauty brand Youthforia
Fiona Co Chan, 30, is shaking up the beauty industry with plant-based products that are good for the Earth and your skin.
Nov 30, 2021
Creators
The 10 NFT Creators to Watch — and Learn From
In such a dizzying and fast-moving space, these are the ones to follow.
Nov 30, 2021
Creators
Comedian Alexis Gay Makes Fun of Silicon Valley. And Silicon Valley Loves Her For It.
How the former Patreon employee Alexis Gay made the move from tech to full-time comedy and content creation.
Nov 11, 2021
Creators
How I Freelance: Writer Jackie Lam
In our conversation, Jackie goes over how she sets a schedule to avoid burnout, comes up with pricing for clients, and made the jump from blogging to freelance writing.
Sep 22, 2021
Creators
How I Freelance: Illustrator Nicole Album
A new series digging into the nitty gritty of freelance life.
Sep 3, 2021
Creators
The Freelancer Bingo Card
How many squares can you check off?
Sep 2, 2021
Creators
The Residency by Worklife
The Residency by Worklife is a new program for rising stars. We give you everything you need to host workshops, start a newsletter or podcast, and fund startups.
Mar 31, 2021
Creators
The New Industrial Revolution from Home
As COVID-19 sent many workers home to a world of Zoom calls, family responsibilities, and home office spaces, a new Industrial Revolution is beginning to take place, one that’s happening at home.
Feb 17, 2021
Creators
6 traits of successful people who will thrive in the new world
We’re entering an era that requires different approaches to work and life. The traits of successful people will look different too.
Apr 29, 2020
Creators
Why Crossing the Chasm Doesn't Work for Workplace Products
How to build a balanced self-serve and enterprise-grade platform with multiple reinforcements (hint: it's not by crossing the chasm).
Mar 27, 2020
Creators
Why Flexible Working Hours Are Here to Stay
TikTok for retail jobs, nail technicians with agents, and tattoo artists on tour; in an age where anyone can monetize anything, many are ditching the 9 to 5 in favor of flexible working hours.
Feb 10, 2020
Creators
Welcome to the Roaring 2020s
Adobe's market cap, Netflix stock & new opportunities for creator tools in the Roaring 2020s.
Dec 30, 2019
Creators
What is Superhuman email? Founder and CEO Rahul Vohra explains.
What is Superhuman email? A tool using video game design to make work feel more like entertainment.
Dec 16, 2019
Creators
The New American Dream
How creative expression, online influence, and extreme optionality are changing how we define the new American Dream.
May 5, 2019
Creators
26+ Freelancer Tools to Make Your Life Easier
From web design to finance tools, these are the tools that freelancers, founders and small business owners should know to save time, money and sanity.
Jan 4, 2023
Designers
Shifting the Future Through Inclusive Design
Futurist Alisha Bhagat, developer Kaya Thomas and Public Co-CEO Leif Abraham talk about their work with inclusive design and provide actionable advice to make the future—on and offline—more inclusive.
Mar 11, 2022
Designers
The Genius Behind Lady Gaga’s Stylist
How Marta Del Rio built a reputation for finding undiscovered talent, pushing the boundaries of fashion, and above all, being kind in an unkind industry.
Oct 19, 2021
Designers
Founder of Poolside FM Knows How to Make Shit Go Viral
From his feel-good summer online radio station to Instagram-filtered sunglasses, this Scottish creator’s brain is wired to break the Internet
Oct 12, 2021
Designers
Why I Built a Virtual Silicon Valley in Figma
How Figma, a workplace product, became a viral social network overnight.
May 9, 2020
Designers
Design-Led Companies: How Designers Became Hackers + Changed Everything
What does it mean to be a design led company? Learn how designers are becoming the modern-day hackers and leading customer-first companies.
Feb 20, 2020
Designers
The Zero to One Playbook for DevRels
A conversation with Brianne Kimmel and Netlify Developer Experience Engineer Cassidy Williams you'll learn: When to hire your first DevRel? The difference between DevRel, advocacy, evangelism.
Mar 10, 2021
Developers
The JAMStack & the startups building it
A special edition with Technically's Justin Gage for this week's JAMStack Conference
May 27, 2020
Developers
Celebrity Entrepreneurs and Brands, a Growing Cohort
Many famous creatives are pivoting to business. Here's a look at some of the celebrity brands they helm.
Dec 14, 2022
Moneymakers
The Future Founder is Creative: How Creative Entrepreneurs are Revolutionizing Work
As a creative entrepreneur, President of Raedio Benoni Togo carves a path for fledgling startups and creators to survive and succeed in the hypercompetitive market of content creation.
Dec 8, 2022
Moneymakers
How Sam Parr Went from Selling Hotdogs to Running The Hustle
Before Sam Parr became a world-class media company founder, he was a sunburnt Nashville hotdog vendor.
Aug 4, 2022
Moneymakers
Build Resilience with These 3 Business Technology Solutions
To adapt quickly, companies need good people and good business technology solutions.
Jul 21, 2022
Moneymakers
These Leaders Built Brand Authenticity From The Ground Up
Meet the entrepreneurs who built tangible brand authenticity by putting their whole selves into their work.
Jul 20, 2022
Moneymakers
Meet the Asian American founders, entrepreneurs, and creatives changing how we work
From Asian American entrepreneurs making remote work possible to an accountant turned superhero, we're celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and our commitment to the community.
May 20, 2022
Moneymakers
9 Leaders and Startups Building the Future of Work
The workforce has experienced massive change over the last few years. Meet the people and startups reimagining our work life and the future of work.
May 2, 2022
Moneymakers
How to Raise Capital for a Startup (Without VC)
Learning all you can about how to raise capital for a startup? Let three successful founders show you the ropes.
Apr 8, 2022
Moneymakers
These 5 Black Women Became Entrepreneurs During the Pandemic. They’re Thriving.
From healthy foods to career discovery platforms, Black women entrepreneurs are leading new ventures in record numbers.
Mar 31, 2022
Moneymakers
Women, Money, and My Path to VC
From phones, kitchen tables, and home offices, women are finding new ways to make money. Get comfortable with it.
Mar 11, 2022
Moneymakers
Why the Great Resignation is a Big Step Toward a Better Worklife
We’re entering an era of freedom and flexibility where anyone can leave a boring job to start something.
Feb 21, 2022
Moneymakers
How Cameo Is Making Sure Its Remote Company Culture Isn’t Lame
From comedy skits at all-hands meetings to bringing Vanilla Ice to the team retreat, Cameo isn’t playing when it comes to remote company culture.
Sep 20, 2021
Moneymakers
How Cashdrop founder Ruben Flores-Martinez democratized entrepreneurship
Once undocumented, Cashdrop founder Ruben Flores-Martinez wants anyone to be able to become an entrepreneur.
Aug 16, 2021
Moneymakers
These Covid-Era Restaurant Trends Will Stick Around in 2022
From cookbooks to at-home meal kits to open-air pop-ups and food festivals, these are the most innovative restaurant trends to emerge during the covid era.
Jul 16, 2021
Moneymakers
The David Sacks Approach to Sales for Startups
What did Sacks learn building Yammer? Sales strategies for startups.
Mar 12, 2020
Moneymakers
How to Become a VC, the Worklife Case Study
How I leveraged a startup mindset to create Worklife and become a VC.
Jan 21, 2020
Moneymakers
Startups and The Angel J-Curve
The angel J-curve bell rings and Silicon Valley operators get their wings.
Dec 9, 2019
Moneymakers
Design tools and places where people build are the new professional networks
As LinkedIn continues to be unbundled, the next professional network won't be a traditional social product.
Dec 1, 2019
Moneymakers
My pitch to Marc Andreessen, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and investors in Worklife.
Want to learn more about starting a fund? Check out an early version of my Worklife pitch.
Oct 16, 2019
Moneymakers
Remote Work Tips: How I Spend My Time as a Solo Capitalist
How do solo capitalists work so effectively behind the scenes? I weigh in with high-impact remote work tips.
Jul 24, 2019
Moneymakers
Why Founders Stopped Raising Capital From Friends and Family
Founders' go-to first round is no longer raising capital from friends and family.
Jan 10, 2019
Moneymakers
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Investing in GC.AI: a specialized tool for a growing team of in-house experts
Cecilia has single-handedly closed hundreds of paying customers, from tech companies to highly regulated industries: healthcare, manufacturing, and industries skeptical of AI & new tools in general
Nov 18, 2024
Teams
The Future of Remote Work: Employees Choose WFH Over Bonuses
In a new era of the hybrid workplace, employers and employees continue to debate the future of remote work. We interviewed tech workers to find out what’s next for the office.
Oct 13, 2022
Teams
Meet the Worklife Team
After running the fund as a one-woman show for years, I couldn't be more excited for everyone to meet the new Worklife team!
Jun 30, 2022
Teams
Preventing Employee Burnout Can Transform Your Company
Employee burnout can lose you time, money, and talent. Cultivate a thriving organization to curb burnout before it happens.
Apr 13, 2022
Teams
BetterUp CEO Alexi Robichaux Felt Like an Imposter in Silicon Valley. Then He Found Himself
At age 25, founder of BetterUp Alexi Robichaux, became an executive at a Fortune 1000 company. He felt like an imposter. Now, he’s found himself.
Mar 30, 2022
Teams
Fun Work, Good Work: How Company Culture Affects Productivity
The key to unlocking happy, high-output teams is understanding how company culture affects productivity.
Mar 24, 2022
Teams
Career Coaching Should Become a Standard Perk — Here's Why
From CEOs to athletes, today’s top performers all have a coach behind them. But professional coaching is no longer just for the elite. After all, don’t we all deserve a coach these days?
Mar 11, 2022
Teams
5 Tools for the Rise of the Hybrid Workplace
New to the hybrid workplace? Here are 5 tools to make all your teammates' lives easier.
Aug 27, 2021
Teams
Worklife Community Events
Join Worklife friends from Loom, Zapier, Trello, and Superhuman as we unpack early go-to-market topics on pricing & packaging, platform-first thinking, and more.
May 13, 2021
Teams
Zero to One: Customer Success with Gong's Linda Lin, previously Slack and Zendesk
To measure the success of a Customer Success team, companies need to ask how well the team drives adoption, maturation, and value.
Apr 11, 2021
Teams
The Worklife community & how we help companies
In our first year and a half in business, we've hosted over 50 community events. Here's a look at how we help companies.
Mar 2, 2021
Teams
3 Ways to Activate Any Value Add Investor
TL;DR: to activate any value add investor, set expectations, default to overshare, and put everyone on sales
Feb 17, 2021
Teams
5 Lessons from Tandem on Raising a $7.5 Million Seed Round and Rising to the Occasion in Uncertain Times
"Our hope as we transition to a world where people are more remote, is that it doesn't become asynchronous.” Tandem is the first virtual office built for human connection.
Mar 15, 2020
Teams
This Cuffing Season Embrace a New Community Instead of a New Boo
It’s that time of year when everyone snuggles up with a nice cup of cocoa, watches holiday films, and…finds their community?
Nov 13, 2024
Life
Meet Julie, Your Stigma-Free Bff Amplifying Access to Emergency Contraception
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, people country-wide are wondering about the future of reproductive healthcare. This contraceptive is amplifying access through donations and education.
Nov 7, 2024
Life
Primer is Leading the Microschool Movement
2024 winner of the YASS–known as the Pulitzer of Education–Primer Microschools are reevaluating what education can look like.
Nov 7, 2024
Life
The Resurgence of Maximalism: Design and Beyond
Worklife examines maximalism’s big comeback in the design world and beyond.
Oct 24, 2024
Life
Brat Summer: When Marketing Becomes a Cultural Phenomenon
As Brat summer comes to a close, we’re unpacking what made the world go neon green with envy, and how an expertly marketed album drop reached the White House
Sep 20, 2024
Life
Humanity in the Age of AI
We surveyed 569 Americans to understand how AI has impacted how they feel about art, fashion, music, travel, and other aspects of daily life.
Aug 19, 2024
Life
Beyond the Hype: Building a Sustainable Remote Work Model
Learn about the current state of remote work culture and discover practical tips for building a successful remote work culture for your team. Empower your employees to work from anywhere with advice f
Feb 24, 2023
Life
The 24-Hour Work Cycle: Navigating “Always on” Culture
Learn how to prevent burnout & maintain a healthy work-life balance in the always-on culture of remote work. Discover strategies for setting boundaries, taking breaks, & communicating with your team.
Feb 2, 2023
Life
Worklife survey on remote work and "side projects"
The remote work revolution has given freedom and flexibility to millions of people. We just surveyed 585 of them to better understand how it’s changed their lives — and led to amazing side projects.
Nov 29, 2022
Life
Flexible Compensation Benefits Will Boost Retention and ROI. Here’s How.
Improving the system for benefits and compensation can be complicated, but it shouldn’t be. Not when employees are telling us what they want: compensation benefits that fit their lifestyles.
Oct 17, 2022
Life
Worklife's Maturity Curve: The Future of Workplace Community
Workplace community is changing fast. Tech is racing to keep up.
Jun 17, 2022
Life
Performative Corporate Activism is Tired. It’s Time to Open Your Wallet.
Unsure how to steer your company away from the pitfalls of corporate activism? Find straightforward, actionable insight here.
Jun 15, 2022
Life
Post Great Resignation, Individuals are Reimagining Work
How leaders are giving employees who stayed—and joined—an opportunity for reimagining work.
Jun 14, 2022
Life
Switching Careers in a Changing World
Youth is not a prereq for switching careers. Leverage tech and your network to evolve at any time.
Apr 14, 2022
Life
Brianne Kimmel Wants More Women to Talk About Money
Women make money. Why do so few talk about it?
Apr 7, 2022
Life
Worklife leads seed round in Goat-2-Meeting. Why we're investing and why we're expanding to Bears.
BearlyMeeting is building on the wildly successful Goat2Meeting with highly skilled bears who will not only attend meetings for you, but also present on your behalf.
Apr 1, 2022
Life
Thinking About a 4 Day Work Week? Consider These 6 Things
What would you be willing to give up for a 4 day work week? See how companies that have effectively launched this do it.
Mar 29, 2022
Life
Gen Z in the Workplace: How They Really Feel
Young 20-somethings share what it’s like to be Gen Z entering the workplace mid-pandemic
Mar 9, 2022
Life
These 7 Start-Ups Are Making Parenting A Little Easier
We’re overwhelmed and will take any help we can get.
Nov 23, 2021
Life
The Assembly’s Molly Goodson Is Now ‘The Patron Saint of Closing Your Business’
How saying goodbye to her passion project has led her to help others do the same.
Sep 15, 2021
Life
Slutty Vegan Owner Pinky Cole is Blowing Up the Restaurant Industry
Through community engagement and innovation, Slutty Vegan owner Pinky Cole turned her restaurant into a cultural movement. Here’s what you can learn from her success.
Jul 26, 2021
Life
Megan Rapinoe and the re—inc team on how to build a brand online
My exclusive interview with re—inc on how to build a brand online, angel invest, and stay politically active when sports and entertainment are at a collective stand still.
Apr 14, 2020
Life
A word of encouragement & ways Worklife can help
We will experience unexpected demand for our products, increased stress on our technology and new expectations from our users. Now is our time to shine.
Mar 17, 2020
Life
Distrust has gone viral! What companies can learn from Fyre Festival and the new sources of trust for consumers
Get an in-depth look at recent events where distrust has been amplified by millions of people in a matter of seconds.
Jan 27, 2019
Life