Thinking About Holiday Cards? We're Loving the Backstory on Minted, the Greeting Card Company That Supports Artists

When Mariam Naficy founded Minted.com, the online stationery retailer, in 2007, she “felt a little chicken” about testing her new business model. She was already a successful businesswoman. She’d received an MBA from Stanford and sold her first startup, the online cosmetics company Eve.com, for more than $100 million in cash. But she loved the idea she had for […]

Thinking About Holiday Cards? We’re Loving the Backstory on Minted, the Greeting Card Company That Supports Artists

When Mariam Naficy founded Minted.com, the online stationery retailer, in 2007, she “felt a little chicken” about testing her new business model. She was already a successful businesswoman. She’d received an MBA from Stanford and sold her first startup, the online cosmetics company Eve.com, for more than $100 million in cash. But she loved the idea she had for […]

College Town Tours: West Coast

The West Coast is home to a host of impressive universities and colleges, ranging in size from a few thousand to more than 40,000 students. Take a look at the schools you might put on your list and where to stay and dine while you’re there. Washington Whitman College (Walla Walla, Wash.) Where to Stay: […]