Discover: Business

Our favorite Curations across the network

Research and reads on creators who turn an audience into a product brand: why they launch, what trips them up, and how Gen Z founders start.

Chris Magee's Founder Story, via College Weekly
instagram.com
Chris Magee's Founder Story, via College Weekly

College Weekly's swipe-through on how a CU Boulder student turned a free sample into the LSC100 brand.

avatar
The Dose, by LSC 100®
The LSC100 Founder Story Reel
instagram.com
The LSC100 Founder Story Reel

LSC's own founder-story reel, posted on @takelsc at launch in September 2026.

avatar
The Dose, by LSC 100®
How a CU Boulder Grad Got In
brobible.com
How a CU Boulder Grad Got In

BroBible on how Chris ran into his old boss in Aspen, pitched the product, and ended up on the team.

avatar
The Dose, by LSC 100®
Beyond Brand Deals
markerly.com
Beyond Brand Deals

Markerly on how creators went from sponsored posts to owning consumer brands, often with demand built in before launch.

avatar
The Dose, by LSC 100®
What Makes a Celebrity Brand Work
hbr.org
What Makes a Celebrity Brand Work

HBR on why famous faces stopped endorsing brands and started building their own, and what it takes to last.

avatar
The Dose, by LSC 100®
Creators Are the Brand Now
bandt.com.au
Creators Are the Brand Now

B&T on why a creator's own product lands like a friend's recommendation instead of an ad.

avatar
The Dose, by LSC 100®

Five years of eBay work by The Many where fans played, voted, bid and built: Between 2 Rides, Modathon, Vault Trials and more, with results and awards.

Between 2 Rides: eBay Motors YouTube Series
themany.com
Between 2 Rides: eBay Motors YouTube Series

Fans shop the exact parts from each stock-vs-modded build; took eBay Motors from #6 to #1 parts channel on YouTube.

avatar
The Many
Modathon: One Bronco, Three Creators
themany.com
Modathon: One Bronco, Three Creators

Three YouTube creators modded one 1979 Bronco with eBay parts, then fans shared their own builds; +19.4pt purchase intent.

avatar
The Many
eBay Vault Trials: VR Games for Collectors
themany.com
eBay Vault Trials: VR Games for Collectors

Collectors played VR games inside the eBay Vault, then deposited 1,900+ cards worth $25M in five days.

avatar
The Many
The Final Touch: eBay x Blue the Great
themany.com
The Final Touch: eBay x Blue the Great

Fans won one of 100 numbered sneaker stands by beating creator trivia; $30K raised for an art program.

avatar
The Many
Sneaker Showdown: The GOAT Sneaker Bracket
themany.com
Sneaker Showdown: The GOAT Sneaker Bracket

A March Madness-style bracket drew 2.2M fan votes; the winning shoe dropped and sold out in under 60 seconds.

avatar
The Many
Mike Perry Sneaker Hunt for eBay Sneakers
themany.com
Mike Perry Sneaker Hunt for eBay Sneakers

Followers hunted hidden sneakers inside a Mike Perry artwork; 1.4M engagements and a Shorty Award win.

avatar
The Many

Personal essays from Stacklist's co-founder on founder life, imposter syndrome, AI overwhelm, and building a startup.

Article

The Hardest Page I Ever Built Was One Paragraph About Myself

We built Surfaces so nobody has to keep rebuilding a website they already stopped loving.

5 min read
Martina Zrnec
avatar
Martina Zrnec
Article

When Praise Feeds Doubt

[Feeling Like a Fraud (Even When You're Winning)]

2 min read
Martina Zrnec
avatar
Martina Zrnec
Article

Falling Into the AI Rabbit Hole (and Trying to Climb Out)

The Never-Ending Drop of "Game Changers"

3 min read
Martina Zrnec
avatar
Martina Zrnec
Article

We benchmarked an 84% token reduction. Then we open sourced the protocol.

Building ACP, and sitting with the part we can't solve.

5 min read
Martina Zrnec
avatar
Martina Zrnec
Article

I Keep Waiting to Wake Up

Sometimes the life you're living is the one you didn't think was yours.

3 min read
Martina Zrnec
avatar
Martina Zrnec
Article

The Absurdity of Building Something That Matters

What do you call exhaustion that isn't from effort?

3 min read
Martina Zrnec
avatar
Martina Zrnec

Connect payroll, timekeeping and employee data. Review integrations, reporting and system handoffs for a growing workforce.

How Do You Choose HR and Payroll Systems That Work Together?
peobenefitpartners.com
How Do You Choose HR and Payroll Systems That Work Together?

Begin with the tasks and information your team handles every pay cycle, rather than a software feature list. Map how employee details, working hours, pay changes, benefits deductions, and reports move between people and systems. Identify duplicate entry, unclear approvals, and missing integrations before comparing platforms. Implementation support, data access, and ongoing service matter alongside the software itself. Explore the PEO Benefit Partners systems guide, then talk with us about the technology and support that would fit your workflow.

avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
What Should a Growing Business Look for in a Payroll System?
peobenefitpartners.com
What Should a Growing Business Look for in a Payroll System?

A payroll system should fit the way your workforce operates. Review pay schedules, timekeeping, employee locations, deductions, benefits connections, reporting, and access controls. Ask how information moves between systems, how errors are corrected, and what support is available when a deadline is close. Software features matter, but so do implementation and ongoing responsibilities. Explore this PEO Benefit Partners guide, then talk with us about whether your current payroll setup can support your business’s next stage.

avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
Does Your Time-Tracking System Work With Your PEO and Payroll?
peobenefitpartners.com
Does Your Time-Tracking System Work With Your PEO and Payroll?

Time tracking should help approved hours reach payroll accurately without repeated manual entry. Review how your system handles different schedules, overtime, paid leave, missed punches, and manager approvals. Check whether it connects with your PEO or payroll platform, what still needs manual correction, and whether integration or support carries additional fees. A system that works for one location may become harder to manage as your workforce grows. PEO Benefit Partners helps employers consider timekeeping alongside their wider payroll and HR needs. Explore what to check, then talk with us about where your process gets held up.

avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
Where Could Payroll Errors Be Hiding in Your Process?
peobenefitpartners.com
Where Could Payroll Errors Be Hiding in Your Process?

Payroll problems can start before a payment is calculated: incomplete employee records, incorrect hours, missed changes, or unclear handoffs can all create issues. Review how time, pay rates, deductions, employee changes, and filings are checked and approved. Identify who investigates discrepancies and how corrections are documented. Use the PEO Benefit Partners payroll risk checklist to organize the review, rather than treating it as a formal compliance determination. Open the checklist, then talk with us about the process gaps you find.

avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
Has Your Business Outgrown Its Payroll Setup?
peobenefitpartners.com
Has Your Business Outgrown Its Payroll Setup?

Frequent corrections, repeated data entry, difficult reporting, and manual benefits checks can signal that your payroll setup needs attention. Investigate whether the cause is software, configuration, unclear processes, or insufficient support before replacing the platform. A new system will not resolve every workflow problem on its own. Document the tasks taking the most time and the requirements your next stage will add. Explore the PEO Benefit Partners article, then talk with us about the payroll structure that would support your growth.

avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
Employees in Multiple States? What Should Your HR and Payroll Setup Cover?
peobenefitpartners.com
Employees in Multiple States? What Should Your HR and Payroll Setup Cover?

Managing employees across multiple states calls for a coordinated approach to payroll, HR policies, benefits, and workers’ comp. Start with an accurate record of where employees live and work, then review whether your current providers support those locations. Ask how state-specific requirements are identified, who manages registrations and updates, and how changes reach payroll and employee records. Clarify the responsibilities your business retains and where specialist advice may be needed. PEO Benefit Partners helps employers assess whether their payroll, PEO, or HR arrangement fits a geographically spread workforce. Explore the multi-state payroll guide, then talk with us about where your employees work and what is changing.

avatar
PEO Benefit Partners

Plan your PEO start date, payroll checks, employee records and benefits handoffs. Clarify task ownership before your first payroll.

Moving to a PEO: What Should Your Onboarding Plan Cover?
peobenefitpartners.com
Moving to a PEO: What Should Your Onboarding Plan Cover?

A PEO transition needs a coordinated plan for employee information, payroll setup, benefits enrollment, system access, and staff communications. Before agreeing to a start date, confirm who owns each task, what information is required, and how the first payroll and coverage dates will be checked. Timing varies with the provider and your business’s complexity, so a published timeline is a planning guide rather than a guarantee. Explore the PEO Benefit Partners onboarding guide, then talk with us about the dependencies and questions to resolve before making a change.

avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
Where Could Payroll Errors Be Hiding in Your Process?
peobenefitpartners.com
Where Could Payroll Errors Be Hiding in Your Process?

Payroll problems can start before a payment is calculated: incomplete employee records, incorrect hours, missed changes, or unclear handoffs can all create issues. Review how time, pay rates, deductions, employee changes, and filings are checked and approved. Identify who investigates discrepancies and how corrections are documented. Use the PEO Benefit Partners payroll risk checklist to organize the review, rather than treating it as a formal compliance determination. Open the checklist, then talk with us about the process gaps you find.

avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
Who Should Own HR Decisions as Your Business Grows?
peobenefitpartners.com
Who Should Own HR Decisions as Your Business Grows?

Even when HR tasks are shared or outsourced, someone inside the business needs clear responsibility for decisions and follow-through. Define who approves changes, supports managers, handles employee concerns, and coordinates with payroll, benefits, and outside advisors. Then assess whether your leadership needs dedicated HR expertise, additional administration, or both. Clear ownership makes it easier to identify the support that is missing. Explore the PEO Benefit Partners HR leadership guide, then talk with us about a structure that fits your business.

avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
Switching PEOs: Plan Payroll and Benefits Handoffs
Switching PEOs: Plan Payroll and Benefits Handoffs

Before giving notice, coordinate provider acceptance, employee records, payroll checks and coverage dates so the transition has clear owners.

13 min read
PEO Benefit Partners
avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
How to Verify PEO Benefits and Service Value Before Switching
How to Verify PEO Benefits and Service Value Before Switching

Verify plan documents, contributions, service tests and workers' comp fit before trusting a PEO quote, renewal increase or benefits promise.

17 min read
PEO Benefit Partners
avatar
PEO Benefit Partners
HR Infrastructure and Scaling: Build Systems Before Friction
HR Infrastructure and Scaling: Build Systems Before Friction

Map HR processes and handoffs, test service quality, and plan twelve months of capacity as headcount and locations grow.

10 min read
PEO Benefit Partners
avatar
PEO Benefit Partners