Alyssa Khan

Oct 18, 2024 | inc.com | Alyssa Khan

If you’ve ever pieced together a business concept, chances are you drew inspiration from somewhere. Whether it be fond memories in your grandma’s kitchen or a childhood fascination with airplanes, inspiration can come from many places. Perhaps even your local boba tea shop. Boba originated in the 1980s in Taiwan, a combination of already popular milk tea, shaved ice, and chewy tapioca pearls.

Oct 2, 2024 | oracle.newpaltz.edu | Alyssa Khan

The Bakery, a classic stop within the town of New Paltz, hosted a drag bingo with drag collective Slaughter Haus on Sept. 27. This event is part of a collaboration with the group, through which monthly drag shows will be held at the venue. Beloved by both students and New Paltz residents it is no surprise how full of life The Bakery is when you visit.

Dec 7, 2023 | fastcompany.com | Alyssa Khan

By Alyssa Khan6 minute ReadDespite their reputation as the laziest generation to date (bed rotting isn’t lazy, it’s self-care), Gen Z is revolutionizing work culture, innovating workspaces and workflow as they go. Their next frontier is mentorship. In fact, according to an Adobe study, 83% of the generation believes that mentorship is crucial for their professional development. Gen Z has steadily increased its presence in the workforce by at least 2%, year over year since 2018.

Oct 11, 2023 | incafrica.com | Alyssa Khan

Why Using References Should Be the New Gold Standard in Recruitment

Oct 11, 2023 | inc.com | Alyssa Khan

By Alyssa Khan, Editorial assistant@_LyssWritesMaking a compelling pitch to investors and potential clients can be tricky for any founder, however experienced. But, for Latina entrepreneurs, balancing their culture's emphasis on humility with the confidence and self-promotion required for pitching can feel impossible. "Humility is built into our DNA," says Andrea Lisbona, founder and CEO of Touchland, the Miami-based company that took hand sanitizer from a classroom staple to high-end luxury.