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9 super-successful people share their biggest leadership secrets

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Every leader's abilities are put to the test at some point in their career. How well they handle the ups and downs, the excitement and turmoil, proves whether they're truly a great leader, or just another wannabe. 

For its most recent Influencers editorial package, titled "How I Lead," LinkedIn asked some of the world's most successful executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to share their best leadership secrets and "surefire management methods" for getting through the good times, and bad.

Over 50 thought leaders shared original posts revealing how they lead in times of turbulence or growth. 

Here's what nine super-successful people had to say:

SEE ALSO: What 8 super-successful people wish they knew at 22

Richard Branson: Decisiveness is key.

The Virgin Group founder writes: "One of the most important skills any leader can learn is when to be decisive, and when to take a step back and look at the wider picture before making the big calls."

In times of turmoil, growth, or crisis, he says, there will be more decisions to be made and less time to make them. "There will also be an almost irresistible temptation to make these decisions as quickly as possible. A leader must be calm, confident in his choices, visible to his team and their customers, and in control of the situation." 

Branson says a good leader never rushes in and jumps to rash conclusions before knowing all the facts — they delay judgment and first try to see the whole picture clearly. Then, he writes, they contemplate quietly.

"After looking at all the stats, speaking to all the experts and analysing all of the angles, then take some time to yourself to think things through clearly. Take a walk, find a shady spot, or simply sit and think for a while. Don't delay unnecessarily — but don't rush either. Get that balance right, and you are far more likely to make the right call."

See his full post here.



Mary Barra: Good ideas don't have a hierarchy.

Barra may be CEO of General Motors, but she's acutely aware that some of the best ideas don't come from the corner office. "No matter your industry, ideas can come from anywhere — from the line, the retail floor, or at your engineering center," she writes.

Because people have different roles within the company, they have different perspectives, Barra explains — and those alternate viewpoints can be invaluable. By getting the entire team's input, she's able to ensure that "solutions are evaluated from every angle." 

Read her full post here.



Max Levchin: Your number one job is to get the best out of your team.

Levchin, cofounder of PayPal and current CEO of Affirm, Inc., says in the early days of PayPal, he "avoided managing a team for as long as possible." He was a coder; he wanted to code. In the years since then, though, he's learned a number of lessons about management.

Principle among them: Above all else, your job is getting people to do their absolute best. "A great leader knows how to identify and navigate around the team members' weaknesses and capitalize on their strengths," he explains. And part of nurturing a stellar team means standing by them "through the best and worst of times." The best leaders, Levchin says, push their teams, cheer on their teams, and look out for their teams — in times of upheaval and in times of growth.

Read his full post here.



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What your favorite programming language says about you

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In his blockbuster Bloomberg essay "What is Code," Paul Ford wrote that "the choice of a main programming language is the most important signaling behavior that a technology company can engage in."

Programming languages create fierce tribes around themselves, with developers often getting into "religious wars" over the pros and cons of each.

It's gotten to the point where stereotypes have emerged – some languages have a reputation as great for the hobbyist but bad for the serious enterprise-app developer, while others are thought to be reliable, but boring. 

(Some of them are even thought to be more "manly" than others, which is hogwash — recent studies show men and women are good at the same programming languages at about the same rate.) 

Here's what your favorite programming language says about you, courtesy of the internet.

SEE ALSO: Here are the 12 most influential programmers working today

A popular comic strip recently joked that JavaScript developers "are great at problem solving"— and the first comment on Reddit is that it's because they've "had so much practice"

JavaScript was never intended to be a major programming language, but it ended up as the de facto standard for web-browser development — meaning that programmers have had to step in and create their own tools to support it, making an already complex problem worse. 

You can check out the comic strip here.



C and C++ developers have a reputation for being very serious coders who enforce maximum discipline to master a complicated language.

On the other hand, Senior JavaScript Architect Douglas Crockford once said "only a madman would use C++."



Ruby developers have a reputation as being willing and able to build apps quickly, but not to maintain them.

This Reddit post from a Ruby on Rails developer lays it out in plain terms: "Ruby developers don't tend to stick around for long. I know precious few people who have stayed in the same place developing Ruby apps for more than 2-3 years." 



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The absolute best cosplay photos from San Diego Comic-Con 2015

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Fans in cosplay, or role-playing costumes, invaded San Diego Comic-Con.

At this year's annual celebration of comics, TV, movies, anime, and gaming, we've seen screen-accurate Stormtroopers, superheroes, and "Frozen's" Anna and Elsa dressed for battle on the Fury Road.

We went ahead and rounded up photos of the best cosplays. And we will continue to update this post as the Con unfolds.

See any great cosplay? Email us at mrobinson@businessinsider.com and kacuna@businessinsider.com.

Additional photo contribution by Kirsten Acuna.

Jared Leto's Joker in the upcoming "Suicide Squad" has nothing on this glam Clown Prince of Crime.



Batman better watch out for this Joker-Penguin hybrid.



What would Joker be without his main squeeze, Harley Quinn (who we'll see in the new "Suicide Squad" movie)? She's joined by a flirtatious Poison Ivy.



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6 books 'Shark Tank' investor Daymond John thinks everyone should read

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When Daymond John was in elementary school in Queens, N.Y., he had to read books four times over to retain what they said.

Now, at 46, he says he still has to reread them several times — often two to three times each — for the information to really sink in.

The sharp-dressed "Shark Tank" star and veteran investor/entrepreneur doesn’t habitually reread books as a result of being too busy or distracted the first go-round.

He chalks it up to being dyslexic, something he only discovered as an adult with the onset of texting and social media.

“Because I’m dyslexic, I’ve had to read books many times,” he says. “That’s why I focus on reading ones that are high-impact and incredibly useful, full of important lessons that I can apply to my life and business.”

Related: Shark Tank's Daymond John: 3 Ways to Build a Loyal Social Media Following

Despite how challenging reading is for the multi-millionaire celebrity business mentor, he forces himself to do it regularly, soaking up pearls of wisdom from contemporary and past thought leaders and leveraging them to up his game.

We recently caught up with the Infusionsoft and Shopify brand ambassador on the Sony Pictures Culver City, Calif., set of "Shark Tank," where we asked him which books had the greatest impact on his life and career.

Remaining humble, the FUBU co-founder didn’t seize the opportunity to plug his own books, though he easily could have (other Sharks did). He didn’t even mention them. Instead, and without a moment to prepare ahead of time, he quickly rattled off the names and authors of six books that forever changed him and that he thinks all entrepreneurs will benefit from reading, too.

“They’re smart choices not only for hopefuls, but for seasoned business pros as well,” he says.

They are:

"Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!" by Robert Kiyosaki

In this step-by-step-style financial literacy classic, multi-millionaire entrepreneur and motivational speaker Robert Kiyosaki shares how he used lessons from two dads — his own fiscally poor father and his best friend’s rich father — to shape his opinions around money and to build his fortune.

Related: The 7 Books Bill Gates Wants You to Read This Summer



"Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant" by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne

The business theorist authors of this data-rich international bestseller lay out an innovative systematic approach to obliterating your competition without competing with them at all.

Drawing on a decade-long academic study of more than 150 strategic business moves spanning more than 30 industries over 100 years, they detail how to build what they call “blue oceans” — new opportunities in markets that are ripe for disruption. 



"Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill

First appearing in print way back in 1937, Napoleon Hill’s motivating classic is the result of 20 years-worth of research and interviews with more than 40 famous millionaires. 

"Think and Grow Rich" is indeed rich with the secrets to success from world renowned historic magnates like Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, John D. Rockefeller and Theodore Roosevelt. The exceptional life lessons packed within are still relevant today.      

Related: Shark Tank Star Daymond John Says This Is the Biggest Branding Mistake of All



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17 mouthwatering pasta dishes from around Italy

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No one does pasta better than Italy.

And although most pasta varieties are available around the world, there are some more traditional dishes that are best when tasted in the region they're originally from.

From gnocchi baked in tomato sauce and mozzarella to pappardelle cooked with wild boar ragu, we rounded up 17 authentic pasta dishes from all over Italy.

 

SEE ALSO: Here’s how pizza is served in 21 different locations around the world

You can find spaghetti alla carbonara pretty much anywhere today, but it's originally from Rome. The creamy dish is made with egg yolks, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino romano, and guanciale — not bacon.



Pizzoccheri are short tagliatelle noodles that come from the town of Valtellina in Italy's northern Lombardy region. The noodles are traditionally served with greens and cubed potatoes.



Hailing from the stunning region of Tuscany, pici all'aglione is a relatively simple dish made with noodles similar to spaghetti noodles — although thicker — and a tomato sauce with garlic.



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Steve Jobs' 14 most inspiring quotes (AAPL)

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With a life as storied as he had, it's no wonder that Steve Jobs is remembered not only for running an incredibly successful company, but for being tremendously outspoken.

He seemingly had an opinion on everything, and his thoughts often echoed his obsessive commitment to quality at Apple, whether on his approach to mistakes ("Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations"), or his attention to detail ("Design is not what it looks and feels like. Design is how it works").

But he had plenty to say on deeper matters as well.

Here's a roundup of some of his more thought-provoking words, collected from various interviews and speeches.

Note: A previous version of this article was published by Karyne Levy and Dylan Love.

SEE ALSO: The 11 best new iPhone and Android apps you might have missed recently

"Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while."



"It's really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them."



"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."



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The 21 trickiest questions you'll have to answer if you want to work at Goldman Sachs

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To get a job at Goldman Sachs you've got to know your stuff (having the right alma mater doesn't hurt, either). But financial knowledge alone isn't enough to land you a gig at the firm that recently ranked No. 4 on Universum Global's 2015 World's Most Attractive Employers list.

Consider: Last year, Goldman hired 8,300 employees out of 270,000 applicants — a 3% success rate.

To make the cut you'll need to prove you have the skills, the experience, and the motivation to thrive, and you'll also need to prove you're a cultural fit. In other words: You'll need to ace the interview.

We sifted through reports from Glassdoor to find some of the trickiest, and diciest, interview questions Goldman has to offer. Whether you're applying to be a summer associate or a VP, here are a few questions to master before you walk in the door.

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"If you were an object, what would you be?"— Financial analyst candidate



"How many square feet of pizza is eaten in the US each year?"— Programmer analyst candidate



"What is more important, creativity or efficiency?"— Operations analyst candidate



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15 spectacular colored-sand beaches around the world


11 examples of China making large-scale knock-offs of world-famous buildings

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China's construction boom has been one of the biggest drivers of economic growth in the past few years.

And although most of that has been original infrastructure, China also focused its attention on building replicas of world-famous tourist destinations.

Many of the original "world wonders" are considered cultural status symbols that reflected an empire's soft power. Consequently, some analysts believe that it's about more than just pretty tourist spots for China.

"The ancient parallels for these copycat projects suggest that they are not mere follies, but monumental assertions of China’s global primacy," Oxford University scholar and archaeologist Jack Carlson wrote a few years back.

A nearly full-scale copy of the Great Sphinx of Giza, which was built by the ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom circa 2500 BC, is now standing at an unfinished theme park in Chuzhou, Anhui province in China.

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In the Beijing World Park, there are replicas of the Washington DC's White House and Lincoln Memorial, as well as New York's Statue of Liberty.

Source: China Guide



Other fun things you can find in the Beijing World Park include the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In total, there are over 100 world famous attractions in the park.



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Slimy green algae is taking over China's beaches for an alarming reason

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Every summer for the past eight years, huge algae blooms have taken over the beaches near Qingdao, a city in the Shandong province of China.

The bright green stuff has blanketed at least 13,500 square miles of ocean this summer, according to the South China Morning Post.

And this isn't the first time it's happened. In 2013, the blooms got as big as the state of Connecticut! Check out this year's algae infestation.

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The algae blooms every year on the beaches in Qingdao, on China's northeast coast between Beijing and Shanghai. The first blooms appeared in 2007 after seaweed farmers working south of Qingdao switched up how they clean off their rafts.



Farmers use the rafts to make nori, a type of edible seaweed that's popular in Japan. When the rafts are cleaned off in the spring, along comes the algae, which thrives off the leftover seaweed nutrients and the warm conditions in the Yellow Sea.

 



Researchers think the reason for the algae growth in Qingdao is that seaweed farmers started cleaning their rafts farther offshore. This gave the algae the chance to spread out and make its way to the shore up near the city.



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I went to Wimbledon, and it was unlike any sporting event I've ever seen

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Last week I visited the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to go to Wimbledon for the first time.

Having never watched professional tennis live, let alone attended a major tournament, I had no idea what to expect. But Wimbledon still surpassed my wildest expectations.

Between the tradition, pageantry, revelry, and history, Wimbledon is unlike any other sporting event in the world. 

Here's why.

 

Getting into Wimbledon is no small feat. If you do not have a ticket to one of the show courts (which can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars) you must get to the grounds early and wait in a long line, or queue as the Brits call it.



When I arrived at around 7 a.m., the queue was already 3,000 people long. Many people camp out overnight to be first in line the next day.



Fortunately for me, the first 8,000 people are guaranteed access to the grounds.



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How to choose the healthiest foods at the grocery store for the least amount of money

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Contrary to popular belief, eating healthy can be possible if you're on a strict budget.

You just have to know what to look for.

We turned to two experts — registered and licensed dietitian at Urban Nutrition, Nicole Chase, and nutritionist and author of "The One One One Diet,"Rania Batayneh— and asked them about the cheapest, high-nutrient foods out there.

If you're looking to cut down your grocery bill, but still look and feel great, add these foods to your shopping list:

SEE ALSO: 15 things you're better off buying used

Dried beans

Beans are often overlooked, but they're a great economical ingredient to add to your grocery list.

"A serving of beans — about ½ to ¾ cup — offers eight grams each of muscle-building protein and satiating fiber, making them a healthy and economical add-on at breakfast, lunch, or dinner," says Batayneh. "Dried beans are cheaper than canned beans but require advance planning, as they generally require soaking for a couple hours."

Chase agrees that buying dried beans in bulk is the least costly option, and recommends using them as the base for meatless meals.



Lentils

Like beans, lentils aren't the most exciting purchase, but you'll stretch your dollars if you start cooking with them.

"Dried lentils are a super cheap, plant protein source that can be used as a substitute to meat in meals," says Chase.

Batayneh notes a bonus feature of lentils: "Unlike beans, they don’t need to be pre-soaked. You can simmer them with spices and vegetables for an aromatic soup, use pre-cooked lentils in salads or as a side dish, or even add them to burgers or meatballs to stretch more expensive meat."



Bananas

You can find this tasty fruit for just $0.19 each at Trader Joe's.

"Bananas are brimming with soluble fiber — a type of fiber that has been associated with lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels — which also helps to fill you up," says Chase. And, you'll generally get the most out of your $0.19, she says: "Because most bananas that we purchase in the grocery store are large, they typically count as two fruit servings."

 

 



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We just got a bunch of new hints about what's coming in the next 'Star Wars' movie

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We didn't get a new trailer for the upcoming "Star Wars" movie, "The Force Awakens," at Comic-Con this year, but we did get a look behind the scenes.

In a three-minute video released at Comic Con, Disney and Lucasfilm gave the world a look at behind-the-scenes footage from the new movie.

The main takeaway: "The Force Awakens" will rely on practical special effects and costumes instead of computer-generated (CG) effects. Critics of the last three prequel "Star Wars" movies hated that the movies relied so heavily on CG.

There are some other hidden gems in the video too. Let's break it down. But stop reading now if you're afraid of potential spoilers.

SEE ALSO: An explanation for everything you see in the latest "Star Wars" trailer

Here's one of the desert sets from the movie. We already know it's a new planet called Jakku.



This is the inside of Han Solo's ship, the Millennium Falcon. It looks just like it did in the original movies from the 70s and 80s.



Next we get a look at the inside of what's likely a Star Destroyer, the big ships used by the bad guys.



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10 incredibly realistic sketches by the 'world's most successful forensic artist'

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When Lois Gibson was just 21, she was attacked by a serial rapist and killer.

This terrifying event served as her motivation to become a criminal sketch artist, and now she's one of the most successful in the world, having helped law enforcement catch more than 1,000 criminals during her career.

Gibson holds The Guinness World Record for most identifications by a forensic artist in the world, along with a plethora of other awards for her efforts. A drawing of hers even holds the distinction of being the first forensic sketch shown on "America's Most Wanted."

Check out these 10 sketches and photos of suspects and victims to see just how good Gibson is.

SEE ALSO: 17 works of art by mysterious French artist JR

"10 Hour Old Baby Kidnapping"

Gibson graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors and the FBI Academy Forensic Artist Course. Now she has become the teacher, passing on her wisdom of forensics to students at Northwestern University and The Institute of Forensic Art in Houston, Texas.



"Don Dutton"

She co-authored her first book, "Faces of Evil," with renowned writer Deanie Francis Mills, and wrote a second called "Forensic Art Essentials" so that she could help illustrate tips to people interested in learning or developing the discipline.  



"Tiffers, 6"

Her goal is to help anyone who wants to become a forensic artist, as there are very few of them. She even trained Israel's first forensic artist, Gil Gibli. 



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17 shopping secrets to save time and money at Trader Joe's

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Trader Joe's cheap prices make it a popular place to shop for groceries. 

But its popularity can also make Trader Joe's an extremely stressful place to shop.

Anyone who frequents the grocery chain knows that lines to check out can often snake around half the store.

Trader Joe's keeps its prices cheaper than many of its competitors by primarily selling its in-house brand.

We have compiled some tips to navigate the often crowded store while taking advantage of its best deals.

SEE ALSO: How to save money at Whole Foods

Consult the Fearless Flyer.

You can pick it up in stores, or it might be mailed to you, but perhaps most conveniently, it's available on online. The Fearless Flyer highlights featured products, which can help you plan out your food shopping list.



Stay away from frozen fruit.

Kiplinger points out that buying a small bag of frozen fruit at Trader Joe's is significantly pricier than buying a 64-ounce bag of frozen fruit at Walmart. (Nearly three times more expensive!)



Know when to go.

Keep track of when your local Trader Joe's store gets crowded.

"As for the best days to shop, the pricing remains the same from day to day, so look for the days or times when the store is least crowded. My local store is a war zone from Saturday to Monday, so I try to avoid those days," noted an editor at The Kitchn.



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100 years of American men's fashion, in pictures

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Turns out, men's fashion isn't all that cyclical.

Mode Studios, the YouTube content arm of web curator Mode.com, has created the perfect menswear retrospective in its "100 Years of Men’s Fashion in 3 Minutes" video.

From leather jackets to double-breasted suits, all of the 20th Century's best looks are here, as are the not-so-flattering 21st Century ones (read: ill-fitting jeans and puka shell necklaces).  

Keep scrolling to see how much men's fashion has really changed in the last century.

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We start in 1915, the dawn automobile age, when driving coats and flat caps were popular.



By 1925, we enter the Roaring Twenties. The so-called Jazz Age heavily influenced the styles of the time, including straw hats and striped blazers.



In 1935, we return to a more conservative style: double-breasted suit jackets.



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15 Tinder copycats for finding all kinds of love

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A lot of millennials have fallen in love with Tinder and its "love at first swipe" formula. 

But the mobile app that lets users find "love" while they're at a bus stop or under the table at a business meeting has faced some criticism. For example, Tinder users might encounter the problem of unpicky mass-texting and unfulfilling superficiality

If you haven't caught Tinderitis, but want to find other ways to mingle, here are similar apps that might connect you closer to the one — or rather, a specific kind of "one" that you're looking for. 

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Happn is a hybrid between Tinder and a travel log

You see a fine specimen crossing the road, but the traffic blocked you before you could say hello. Thanks to this app, you might not have missed your chance yet.

Happn is the Tinder of "hopeless romantics" and its concept might sound a little creepy at first. While Tinder detects suitors around you, Happn uses your location to track who you've physically crossed paths with throughout your day, and compiles your matches into the app's home page.

It displays your matches in chronological order as well as a map of where exactly your paths intersected. The little heart denotes a "charm" which you can send a desirable match, akin to the Tinder right-swipe. 

Happn founder and CEO Didier Rappaport previously told Business Insider that his vision of the app was a hybrid between Tinder and a travel log. 

There should be at least 10 million Happn users by the end of the year. 



Sportsbuddy connects athletes through flirty games

Sportsbuddy is like Tinder for jocks. Its first tagline was "Play me, don't date me"— and this flirty undertone is present throughout its promotional video. (Now the less raunchy motto is "the game starts here.") 

The app matches users with similar interests and skill levels in sports, which hopefully leads to a deeper bond between players. There's a chat function and GPS which helps users set up their games. 

The seven categories are currently running and jogging, golf, gym, basketball, tennis, yoga, soccer and "other". Jordan Silva Mishkin, the company's director of business development, told Entrepreneur that there will be more popping out soon. 

Sportsbuddy has an additional feature that allows people to apply to a network where they can teach lessons in their areas of expertise. Though we're not sure what those lessons could turn into.



You might not be 'cool' and 'ambitious' enough to join The League

If you're in your late 20s, have an advanced degree, and this app's algorithm decides you're cool and motivated enough —  congratulations, you've joined The League. But also, good luck pushing past the 117,921 who are currently on the waitlist.

Most of those already on the app who have passed screening are doctors, lawyers, and tech execs. The others await an "acceptance algorithm," engineered by the app tech team, which sees whether or not you're career oriented.

Once you're on the app, be sure to be on top of your messages like you're on top of your paperwork. Otherwise, there's a risk of being labeled as "flaky". This can also happen if you aren't picky and swipe right on too many profiles. 

CEO Amanda Bradford, a Stanford grad, doesn't think that her dating app is elitist



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9 rich and famous people who filed for bankruptcy

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Rapper 50 Cent was once worth $155 million, and now he's just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

He isn't the only one.

From Mike Tyson to Francis Ford Coppola, we rounded up riches-to-rags stories, featuring high-profile people who who found themselves in a tricky financial situation.

 

SEE ALSO: What 9 successful people wish they'd known about money in their 20s

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye's estate has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Back in 1976, the Motown legend's divorce from his first wife, Anna Gordy Gaye, led him to file for bankruptcy. In order to cover the $600,000 Gaye owed his wife in alimony payments, the singer gave Anna the rights to his album "Here, My Dear."

The singer's financial troubles — along with drug addiction — followed him for the rest of his life, even though he continued to record albums and perform. He even moved to Europe in 1981 to avoid dealing with the IRS. Gaye was killed in 1984 when his own father shot him after a heated argument. 



Kim Basinger

When Kim Basinger filed for bankruptcy in 1993, the actress had a net worth of $5.4 million.

Her reason for filing for bankruptcy was backing out of filming the movie "Boxing Helena." Main Line Pictures sued her to the tune of $8.1 million for breach of contract. In a new trial three years later, Basinger settled for $3.8 million.

Basinger has since appeared in multiple films, including "8 Mile" and "Cellular," and she signed a contract with IMG Models — at 60 years old. As of last year, she had an estimated net worth of $36 million.



Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf currently has an estimated net worth of $25 million, a far cry from where he was decades earlier.

The singer filed for bankruptcy in the '80s after Jim Steinman — who wrote many of Meat Loaf's songs — filed a lawsuit against Meat Loaf. This came just after the not-so-successful release of Meat Loaf's album "Dead Ringer."

The singer's last hit album was released in 1993He has since acted in movies (including "Fight Club"), released the TV series "VH1 Storytellers," and published an autobiography.



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The 20 universities that are most likely to land you a job in Silicon Valley

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If your degree comes from one of these schools, you're in demand.

Jobvite, a recruiting platform, analyzed seven million applications and 40,000 hires to determine the schools that had the most students hired by top companies in and around Silicon Valley.

Considering Jobvite is used by tech companies like Twitter, Zendesk, LinkedIn and NewRelic, that means the talent is being placed at some of the hottest companies.

Here's a look at the schools whose grads are finding jobs in the valley:

SEE ALSO: The most important tech entrepreneurs from all 50 states

20. Cornell University



19. University of California, Irvine



18. Arizona State University



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