Lydia Belanger
Entrepreneur Staff
/ Associate Editor
Lydia Belanger is an associate editor at Entrepreneur.com. She writes about how companies and their founders are solving problems in our connected and conflicted world. Her interests include the retail industry, the gig economy, social entrepreneurship and surprising business applications of emerging technologies. She previously worked as a contributing researcher for Wired.
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Ecommerce
Why the Entrepreneur Behind Rent the Runway Decided to Launch Her New Company Through Walmart's Incubator
Jetblack, which just emerged out of stealth as the first company to go through Walmart's Store No. 8 incubator, is a text message-based personal concierge service.
The Way We Work
This AI Tool Helps Companies Eliminate Hiring Bias in the Name of Productivity
Checkr's co-founder and CEO makes the case for why businesses and society are better off when background checks are streamlined with technology.
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What This YouTube Star With 7.3 Million Subscribers Is Doing to Deal With Burnout
Alisha Marie started on the platform at age 15 but recently has been feeling creatively squeezed.
Privacy Concerns
Here's Why Your Inbox Is Filled With Privacy Policy Emails
Companies around the world have been scrambling to make sure they comply with new laws about what they're allowed to do with user data.
To Rise up the Ranks at Work, Women Can Take These 4 Steps
From an early age, many women learn to be passive and timid. Here are four ways to show the world you're a leader.
Incubators
Snapchat's Parent Company Plans to Invest $1.5 Million in Media Startups
Snap has announced a new accelerator program called Yellow focused on 'mobile storytelling.'
Franchises
Why This Halal Guys Fan Quit His Job to Open the Brand's First Franchise
Paul Tran used to be a consultant who helped franchises grow. Then he ditched the corporate job for life as a franchisee.
After Crying 'in a Fetal Position' Upon the Sale of Her Last Company, This Entrepreneur Keeps Her New Venture Separate From Her Identity
Blindsided by emotion when she gave up her business and broke up her team, Christiane Lemieux learned a valuable lesson about personal distance.
The Way We Work
Both Workplaces and Gig Economy Companies Are Killing People, This Stanford Professor Warns
'Dying for a Paycheck' author Jeffrey Pfeffer dispels the myths of gig work as a reprieve from the 9-to-5.
Books
The 5 Books Billionaire Bill Gates Recommends for Summer Reading
The Microsoft co-founder's 2018 picks 'wrestle with big questions.'
Internships
Here Are Some of the Coolest, Craziest Internships Out There
Not everyone has to sacrifice a fun summer vacation to get valuable career experience.
Brain
If You Struggle With Authority, Science Says Blame Your Brain
People who want to be their own bosses -- like entrepreneurs -- may fall into this neurological group.
Productivity
Free Chrome Extensions for Entrepreneurs With Crazy Long To-Do Lists and Too Many Open Tabs
Trick out your browser to simplify your life.
How Women Can Build Stronger Relationships at Work -- and Actually Boost Their Careers
Think strategically and actively about building your in-office network. The more you give, the more you'll get.
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