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In 1998, on a riverboat casino on the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana, the MIT Blackjack Team took the house for $80,000 in just a few hours. It was just one of many such big nights for Jeff Ma, who was a member from 1993 through 2001. Ma says he won about $2 million during that period, and his story was adapted into Ben Mezrich's book Bringing Down the House and the film 21 . Eventually, the casinos refused to let the team--which won so frequently by using sophisticated (and perfectly legal) card-counting techniques--play anymore. But Ma's story was far from over. He used his skills at blackjack to launch, build, and sell three different startups. After selling the first two to Yahoo and Virgin, earlier this month he sold developer-management tool tenXer to Twitter for close to $50 million. Inc . caught up with Ma to talk about the skills he transferred from the casino table to the boardroom table. Blackjack and entrepreneurship Like many startups, the MIT … [Read more...] about How Blackjack Helped Jeff Ma Sell His Startups to Yahoo, Virgin, and Twitter

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin From the shady terrace of the poolside bar, guests of Castelfalfi Resort can gaze across the verdant landscape of the hotel's 2700-acre estate over to the restored medieval castle in the adjacent village. Having undergone an aesthetic and sustainable revamp, the five-star resort has opened its doors to summer visitors with a stylish new interior design and an impressive roster of activities in the stunning natural surroundings. Castelfalfi lies equidistant between the art cities of Florence and Siena, deep in the Tuscan countryside . The complex comprises a recently constructed hotel with 120 rooms, a spa and two pools, situated just down the road from the historic village of Castelfalfi. The hamlet, which was a ruin just a couple of decades ago, has been fully restored and its houses sold to new occupants. Together, the hotel and village, along with villas for rent dotted around the estate, give guests a … [Read more...] about A Plastic-Free Bee-Friendly Hotel In Tuscany For Your Next Italy Vacation

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Just when you thought the Cycladic island of Paros couldn’t get any dreamier, Cosme, Paros has opened as part of Marriott Bonvoy’s upscale Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts portfolio. This is Cosme Imagine waking up as the morning sunlight dapples through the palm trees, slipping out from between the cool, crisp sheets and taking a few short steps to dip your toes into the clear Aegean waters, before spending the day enjoying Greek-inspired bites and cocktails on a plush seaside lounger. All this—and more—can be found at Cosme . Blending seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, Cosme invites guests to experience the very essence of Greek island barefoot luxury. The design, by Athens-based architecture and interior design team, ID Laboratorium, is elegant, yet pared-back, classic, yet contemporary, inspired by Greece, the Cyclades and Paros. Paros, the heart of the Cyclades Once upon a time, … [Read more...] about A First Look At Cosme, Paros, The Greek Island’s Newest Luxury Hotel

The secret to getting through an especially difficult workout? It doesn't matter how strong your muscles get, half the battle is developing a kind of mental toughness to keep going. As it turns out, if you want to survive in the fitness business, the same thing is true. Speaking at a panel event hosted by American Express' U.S. Small Merchants Group in New York City on Tuesday, the entrepreneurs behind ClassPass , Warrior Fitness Bootcamp , and modelFIT weighed in on their biggest startup challenges, from honing the best marketing techniques to securing funding to the importance of nurturing strong mentor relationships. Sure, the panel organizers may have served up "beauty water" infused with rose petals, but competing in the health and wellness industry is not for the delicate of heart. Here are some of their top tips for staying--and thriving--in the business: Don't be afraid to fail. Payal Kadakia is the co-founder of ClassPass , a subscription … [Read more...] about Disrupting Your Workout: How to Stay Tough In the Boutique Fitness Industry