Issie Lapowsky

The Way I Work: David Karp of Tumblr

inc.com — As a kid, David Karp, the founder of Tumblr, taught himself to code and dropped out of high school. Now 24 years old, Karp runs his company his way-and refuses to keep a schedule.

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo: What I've Learned

inc.com — Eric Schurenberg | Inc.com staff The captain of the world's most ubiquitous social media platform talks leadership, disruption, and why he follows Mia Farrow. Joi Ito/Wikimedia Tweet There are certain things you'd expect of the CEO of the fastest growing, most disruptive, 140-character communications platform in the world.

Poverty as a Childhood Disease

well.blogs.nytimes.com — Getty Images Poverty is an exam room familiar. From Bellevue Hospital in New York to the neighborhood health center in Boston where I used to work, poverty has filtered through many of my interactions with parents and their children. I ask about sleeping arrangements.

They’re Gonna Raise Some Funds, Batch 6 is F’n Awesome

500.co — They're Gonna Raise Some Funds, Batch 6 is F'n Awesome We're excited to announce the latest accelerator batch to venture into the 500 lair! If you thought 500 was diverse, you ain't seen nothing yet - this batch boasts a whopping 8 female founders (2 of whom are CTO's) and 22 international companies.

A Final Embrace: The Most Haunting Photograph from Bangladesh

lightbox.time.com — Many powerful photographs have been made in the aftermath of the devastating collapse of a garment factory on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. But one photo, by Bangladeshi photographer Taslima Akhter, has emerged as the most heart wrenching, capturing an entire country's grief in a single image.

One Bet Turns a Stablehand Into a Stable Owner

nytimes.com — GOSHEN, Ky. - Last spring, Conor Murphy was a hired hand who spent his days galloping racehorses, combing knotted manes and shoveling manure in a stable in Berkshire, England. Mr. Murphy, 29, knew his horses well. He was able to tell which ones were on their toes and which ones needed a little more care.

Rob Lowe Starts a Business for the 'Established Man'

inc.com — Ready for launch: Partner at InsideHook, Rob Lowe makes water jet-packs look good. Issie Lapowsky | Inc. magazine The Parks and Rec star dives into start-up life with his latest business, InsideHook. Courtesy Subject Tweet "I flew a jetpack today!

issielapowsky: Pretty sure Hillary Clinton ...

twitter.com — Pretty sure Hillary Clinton did not write this in @TIME #bylineproblems pic.twitter.com/H3JCxqHxGw

Most Audacious Companies: Coursera

inc.com — With its free online courses, Coursera is bringing the world's top universities to the farthest corners of the world. iStock There are 195 countries in the world. Coursera has users in every one of them. Not bad for a start-up that's just one year old.

Building Collapse Near Dhaka, Bangladesh

nytimes.com — The collapse of an eight-story building in Bangladesh that housed several garment factories injured hundreds of people.