You have probably heard and read about the “Golden Billion” conspiracy theory. I used to think that the “Golden Million” Upwork freelancers plan is one of those conspiracy theories. The first time I read about it was on Twitter. One of the Upwork freelancers made a shocking claim that more…

I guess you’re familiar with the concept of the “Renaissance Man” or “Uomo Universale.” Renaissance man, also called Universal Man, Italian Uomo Universale, an ideal that developed in Renaissance Italy from the notion expressed by one of its most-accomplished representatives, Leon Battista Alberti (1404–72), that “a man can do all…

My dear young entrepreneur friend, You already have the first essential ingredient to be successful — WILLPOWER. You will have plenty of time to learn many useful business skills, but I believe that you have to be born with an entrepreneurship spark. This is a picture of my four-year-old daughter…

Look, I don’t have the time to go through each of these famous names’ bios online (Wiki and stuff). So, I’m gonna make this wild and blind guess. They would have only if they could have! What’s that supposed to mean? The majority of successful entrepreneurs I know or I…

When Gaius Julius Caesar used this line for the first time, I’m pretty much sure he wasn’t thinking and talking about companies. However, this was the very first thing that came to my mind when I stumbled upon this question. So, if the Great Caesar doesn’t mind, I’d like to…

Aahhh, Nokia 3310! The icon. The legend. Adorable, durable, and indestructible. So, why, when, and how did Nokia take the wrong business turn? Well, there’s more than one answer and reason. To make things even worse for this iconic brand, Nokia has become a case study, but not in a…

Yes, but there’s a catch. Actually, more than just one. You have to learn new things, and by learning, I mean to learn a lot. Second, you have to be really passionate about it. So, my true story goes, I lost a job. All I had at one of the…

First things first, I have to admit that I’ve struggled with this story’s title. I appreciate and respect HackerNoon editors even more. I feel good and confident about writing an interesting story, but I take titles for granted. Just before I start telling you this one, let me quickly share…

Let’s say, you are a hacker with a plan. You have it all figured out. You feel invincible and untouchable. Why? Because you believe you’re invisible and untraceable. You’re betting on Bitcoin as your ransomware ticket to the “cyber gangsta’s paradise.” But, there’s a catch. Two things that define not…