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3 weeks ago | 
thinkingaboutgettinginto.substack.com | Rebecca Deczynski
Hello. Since the last time we spoke, I:Saw a great selection of pieces performed by Ailey II. Few dance companies achieve such perfected unison while performing with such agility as Ailey—it is always worth seeing them. Your next chance (if you’re in New York) is when they come to BAM in June. Mostly poured my energy into redecorating my bedroom. Also, I hired a TaskRabbit to hang a chandelier I bought on Facebook Marketplace so now I kind of live in Versailles? Now, the news.
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1 month ago | 
businessandamerica.com | Rebecca Deczynski
The 15-year-old digital invitation company has a fresh take on collaborations. It’s very old school. Source link
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
inc.com | Rebecca Deczynski
Kirin Sinha has a powerful vision for the future of augmented reality—and it’s almost here. BY REBECCA DECZYNSKI, SENIOR EDITOR, INC. @REBECCA_DECZJAN 14, 2025Kirin Sinha. Photography by Alfonso DuranWhen Kirin Sinha imagines the near future, she doesn’t see a world where people are constantly looking down at their phones. In a few decades, or even just a few years, she says, people will become more present, looking out and around at one another and their surroundings.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
businessandamerica.com | Rebecca Deczynski
After spending time at Opendoor and Instacart, Batchu has landed at the RealReal during a challenging time for luxury retail. Source link
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
inc.com | Rebecca Deczynski
Sri Batchu loves a tough-to-solve puzzle. That’s what led him, after starting his career in management consulting and private equity, to become an operator in fast-growth, venture-backed companies, including Opendoor, Instacart, and Ramp. Batchu is “not a classic marketer,” he says; instead, he gets the most satisfaction from navigating complex businesses. And the RealReal, which he joined as chief marketing officer in February, perfectly fits that bill.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
inc.com | Rebecca Deczynski
Bubble Skincare founder and CEO Shai Eisenman knows her way around a board. BY REBECCA DECZYNSKI, SENIOR EDITOR, INC. @REBECCA_DECZDEC 9, 2024Shai Eisenman, founder and CEO of Bubble. Photo: Courtesy companyWelcome to Out of Office, a series that explores the extracurricular activities of entrepreneurs—from passion projects to full-blown side gigs—and why what they do in their downtime helps them level up as business leaders.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
inc.com | Rebecca Deczynski
Next-level devices and products can help melt away the stress of deliverables and the Q4 rush. BY REBECCA DECZYNSKI, SENIOR EDITOR, INC. @REBECCA_DECZDEC 6, 2024Photography by Hannah WhitakerFounders know a thing or two about optimizing. And that doesn’t just apply to their supply chains, employee communication, operational efficiency, and all other components of their businesses. They also know how to make great use of their all-too-precious relaxation time.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
inc.com | Rebecca Deczynski
These may not be one-off tricks for hockey stick growth—but they are solid principles to employ in your business strategy. BY REBECCA DECZYNSKI, SENIOR EDITOR, INC. @REBECCA_DECZNOV 20, 2024Illustration: Getty Images. Like it or not, there are no shortcuts in life—nor in business. The companies that have landed coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list were able to do so for a wide range of reasons. Some of them solved a tough-to-crack problem at just the right time.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
inc.com | Rebecca Deczynski
Customers are stocking up on the morning-after pill—which remains legal in all 50 states—in advance of the next Trump presidency. BY REBECCA DECZYNSKI, SENIOR EDITOR, INC. @REBECCA_DECZNOV 14, 2024Photos: Getty Images and Courtesy Winx Health, Cadence OTC, and Julie. It happened fast. The day following the November 5 presidential election, women’s health startups saw sales of emergency contraception—also known as the morning-after pill—skyrocket.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
thinkingaboutgettinginto.substack.com | Rebecca Deczynski
I previously told you about American Ballet Theatre’s Crime and Punishment, which is on at Lincoln Center now and will premiere at the Kennedy Center next year. Tonight, I saw the world premiere. I felt it was only fair to share my thoughts with you. [Spoilers—for both the novel and the ballet—are ahead.]Helen Pickett’s Crime and Punishment, a ballet inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky’s 1866 novel of the same name, opens on the peasant population of St. Petersburg.
