From Assistant to Stylist: The Journey at Nine Zero One
Joey Perrotti grew up in his mother's salon in New Jersey, so pursuing a dream in hairdressing was a total no brainer.
Beauty
Asked and Answered: Calvin Quallis; CEO of Scotch Porter
I've known, for a very long time, that I wasn't quite cut out to be a 9-5er. The thought of spending the rest of my working life in an office space-type work environment and confined to a cubicle seemed like a death sentence.
Asked and Answered: Nicholas Watford; Owner of Dubs Stache Wax
I’ve always been known for being "follicly blessed" in my inner circle and I suppose I really have my ancestors to thank for that. In 2009, I started professionally competing in the beard and moustache world and I noticed that the only available moustache waxes on the market were really lacking in hold and flexibility.
Asked and Answered: Anthony Giannotti, Owner of Bottle and Barlow
I got into the industry a little different. At 19 years old I started making my own hair product in my kitchen and selling it on Myspace.com.
Influencers
Get to Know Amy Roberts - An Interview
Get to know Amy Roberts (AMarieByTheSea) and her goal to inspire change, self-love an confidence.
Get to Know: Olivia Hernandez (aka olivia__makeup)
With makeup not only a viable career but also a means for creative expression, it’s no wonder that more and more people are taking diving head first into the beauty space. More and more women and men are working to set themselves apart via social media, meaning there’s an influx of new up-and-coming makeup artists and influencers who don’t get the recognition they deserve.
Authors
Interview & Giveaway: Nicole Maggi Gives us 3 Tips for New Writers
Nicole was born in the suburban farm country of upstate New York, and began writing at a very early age.
Author Life with Kim Turrisi – An Interview
Home to many seasoned and new authors, the Ontario Teen Book Festival brings together fans of young adult literature from across the state and their favorite novelists for a spectacular completely free event.
Writing Tips and Inspiration from Anthony Breznican – An Interview
Anthony Breznican was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pittsurgh. He has worked as a reporter for The Arizona Republic, Associated Press, and USA Today.
Spotlight on Lilliam Rivera
Originally from the Bronx, NYC, Lilliam Rivera is a 2016 Pushcart Prize winner and a 2015 Clarion graduate. She has been awarded fellowships and grants from PEN Center USA, Elizabeth George Foundation, and A Room of Her Own Foundation.
Spotlight on Sara Elizabeth Santana
Sara Elizabeth Santana is a YA and NA fiction writer and runs her own nerd girl/book review blog, What A Nerd Girl Says.
Cryptocurrency
Celsius Network founder wants to bring the next 100 million users into crypto
Cointime caught up with Celsius Network founder and CEO Alex Mashinsky at Cointelegraph’s BlockShow Vegas to discuss the future of the crypto community.
Coinscious uses AI to provide coin market insights
Coinscious is a data analytics company that utilizes deep learning and machine learning technologies in conjunction with algorithms to provide market insights to the coin market.
UFC Fighter Michael Bisping wants you to know where your DNA is
Former UFC Middleweight Champion turned actor, Michael Bisping, has joined the TimiHealth team in order to help users regain control of their personal DNA data.
BlockStar CEO thinks security is more important than scalability
Former tech management consultant is now spearheading the “first all-in-one blockchain ecosystem for entrepreneurs, investors and students of the decentralized sciences.”
TechCrunch editor wants change in crypto media
Cointime caught up with TechCrunch Editor-at-large during the Blockshow in Las Vegas, hosted by media outlet, Cointelegraph, to discuss crypto-media.
Hashed Health is using blockchain technology to make physician’s lives easier
John Bass has a history of building shared operating systems in healthcare and building technology that aids in collaboration of various value based healthcare initiatives and he has utilized his background in healthcare and technology to create Hashed Health.
ALZA wants to revolutionize payment industry
We spoke to ALZA’s very own, Nate Zou, to learn about a new platform that seeks to better the global landscape of payment solutions.
ThunderCore scientist wants to deliver high performance and decentralized trust
Cointime sat down with Thunder’s chief scientist, Elaine Shi, at the Blockchain Connect Conference in San Jose to get the scoop on what ThunderCore has to offer.
Princeton scholar spearheading Blockcloud project
Zhongxing Ming, Princeton University visiting scholar and member of Blockchain Special Committee of China Computer Federation who has published 13 publications for leading journals and conferences is at the forefront of new blockchain project, Blockcloud.
Real Chain co-founder looking to revolutionize consumer goods
Cointime spoke with Real Chain co-founder, David Zhang at Silicon Valley’s Genesis C.A.T. Global Meet Up to learn a bit more about Real Chain and what they aim to bring to the global blockchain market.
Vite platform to merge DAG and smart contracts
Vite classifies itself as a “general-purpose platform for decentralized applications” that seeks to facilitate the utilization of “industrial strength applications.”
Engine project seeks to transform automotive industry
The Engine platform focuses on automobile sale and information sharing. The project seeks to merge the automotive industry with blockchain technology to not only track car information but to facilitate sales collaborations as well.
BOOSTO introduces Crypto Influence Chat
BOOSTO is a decentralized app store co-founded by CEO, Heidi Yu that provides the framework, tools and libraries to help developers build decentralized apps (DApps).
Founding partner of HCM Capital says token economy will change the world
HCM Capital’s founding managing partner, Jack Lee, believes that the supply and demand imbalance truly helps ICOs raise copious amounts of funds.
Theta Labs announces launch of testnet at Blockchain Connect Conference
Theta Network has announced the official launch of their testnet on their parent company’s eastboard streaming site, Sliver.tv at the Blockchain Connect Conference on June 27th.
Hub Token founder, Eric Ly wants to put data back in the hands of users
Four-time co-founder of notable internet sites like LinkedIn and self-proclaimed “serial entrepreneur, Eric Ly hopes to give users a more respectable and reliable token marketplace with the launch of Hub Token.
