This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Justin Soleimani, 34, and Zach Dannett, 35. The duo met as classmates at Emory University and then went on to co-found Tumble. Their Los Angeles-based company sells machine-washable, spill-proof rugs and scaled from zero to $20 million in revenue within 2.5 years. Today, Tumble boasts a team of 10 and mid-eight-figure sales. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.Image Credit: Courtesy of Tumble. Justin Soleimani, left, and Zach Dannett, right. What was your day job or primary occupation when you started Tumble as a side hustle?JS: I was a consultant at Bain &…
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A new material can bend lightUniversity of Glasgow Scientists have discovered a technique whereby light can be bent around corners, inspired by the way clouds scatter sunlight. This type of light-bending could lead to advances in medical imaging, electronics cooling and even nuclear reactor design. Daniele Faccio at the University of Glasgow, UK, and his colleagues say they are shocked this type of light scattering wasn’t noticed before. It works on the same basis as clouds, snow and other white materials that absorb light: once photons hit the surface of such a material, they are scattered in all directions, barely…
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen.That is the most-watched game in the Fall Classic since Game 7 in 2019 when the Washington Nationals’ victory over the Houston Astros averaged 23.22 million.The series averaged 15.81 million, its best performance since 2017 when Houston’s victory over the Dodgers in seven games averaged 18.93 million.More Sports from NBC NewsIt’s also quite a turnaround from last year when the Texas Rangers’ title over the Arizona…
Imagine pulling up to a refueling station and filling your vehicle’s tank with liquid hydrogen, as safe and convenient to handle as gasoline or diesel, without the need for high-pressure tanks or cryogenic storage. This vision of a sustainable future could become a reality if a Calgary, Canada–based company, Ayrton Energy, can scale up its innovative method of hydrogen storage and distribution. Ayrton’s technology could make hydrogen a viable, one-to-one replacement for fossil fuels in existing infrastructure like pipelines, fuel tankers, rail cars, and trucks.The company’s approach is to use liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) to make it easier to…
The European Union and NATO are questioning Hungary’s allegiance after it sent a foreign minister to a joint security summit with Russia, Syria, and Belarus. Hungary’s position in both the EU and NATO has repeatedly been undermined as the current government has attempted to remain neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war. “The Hungarian government never wastes an opportunity to shame us,” said Nathalie Loiseau, a French MEP from the Renew Europe group who sits on the Parliament’s foreign affairs committee. “In French, we say ‘when you cross boundaries, there are no limits,’” said Camille Grand, a former NATO assistant secretary-general. “Extremely…
Screenshot of LeBron James Press Conference Via ESPN YouTube Channel Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. James announced his endorsement on X and wrote, “What are we even talking about here?? When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me.” The Lakers small forward added, “VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!” Along with his endorsement, he posted a deceptively edited video attempting to paint President Trump badly. LOOK: What are we even talking about here?? When I think about my kids…
New mama Hailey Bieber is marking off those crucial milestones with her son, Jack Blues. Today’s milestone not only included taking “Little Bieber” out to vote but today also marked the first time fans were able to get a glimpse of the baby boy!The beauty entrepreneur welcomed the tiny tike into the world in August with husband, Justin Bieber.Article continues below advertisementHailey Bieber Provided A Sneaky Peek Of Baby Jack BluesThe 27-year-old Rhode founder has kept her family largely away from the internet. Bieber did not adorn her Instagram feed with pregnancy pics, except for a recent photo carousel where she told…
ATHENS: A deadly explosion in an Athens apartment on Thursday (Oct 31) was caused by a homemade bomb and authorities suspect it could be linked to local guerrilla groups, police and Greek officials said on Friday. Two guns, bullets, mobile phones and digital evidence have been confiscated from the site of the blast, which killed one man and seriously injured a woman, police said in a statement. The man killed has not yet been identified. Police believe the evidence may link the case to anti-establishment guerrilla groups and suspect the blast occurred while the bomb was being made, a police…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemns attack near a girls’ school in the southwestern province of Balochistan.At least seven people, including five schoolchildren, have been killed and 23 injured in a bombing near a girls’ school in southwestern Pakistan, officials said. Friday’s attack targeted police guarding a polio vaccination drive in Mastung, a town in Balochistan province. “The target was a police van which was going to pick up a polio [vaccination] team,” Senior Superintendent of Police Rahmat Ullah told the Reuters news agency. One police officer and a shopkeeper were also killed in the explosion, senior police officer Abdul Fatah…
As we enter midseason of the football season, both team needs and draft boards are becoming clearly. Here’s a look at our latest first round NFL mock draft as of October 31, 2024. Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images The Patriots have needs all across the field, including corner and wideout. Hunter continues to prove he has a chance to be a two-way player, with 604 yards and six scores on offense through seven games, along with dominant cornerback play. Mike Watters / USA Today Sports Images With Bryce Young’s early benching, the Panthers are all…