Vivian Giang

Bio

Vivian is the former lead entrepreneurship editor at PolicyMic. She previously worked at Business Insider and freelanced for Dan Rather Reports. Vivian has a masters in Business and Economic Reporting from New York University and a B.A. from the University of Georgia. She once lived in Denver, Colorado.
There's One Simple Thing That Marie Claire's Editor-In-Chief Says Creates Success
By Vivian Giang
Sitting in Anne Fulenwider's bright, mostly white office in New York's Hearst Tower, it's hard not to be in awe of the put-together woman next to you. First, her resume is extremely impressive. Prior to her editor-in-chief position at Marie Claire…
You Won't Find Delta's Latest Perk on Any Other Airline
By Vivian Giang
Networking is no longer a thing of elite gatherings at private clubs or destinations. Even if you're not in the "right" circles now, thanks to Delta Airlines, you can sit right next to your favorite industry thought leaders, muster up a brilliant…
What It's Like Working as a Budtender, the Hottest Job in Colorado Right Now
By Vivian Giang
"How do you want to feel after smoking pot?" is one of the first questions Sloane Poorman asks clients at the marijuana dispensary she works at in Boulder, Colo. She then tries to figure out their tolerance level by asking, "How often do you smoke?…
Why Young Creatives Should Really Consider Moving to a Smaller City
By Vivian Giang
It's true. City lights have always had some kind of hold on young people. It's exciting. It's assuring. It gives us hope that anything's possible. The problem? Living in the city has always been expensive, but maybe now more than ever before. And if…
6 New Findings Reveal How to Better Manage Gen Y Hires
By Vivian Giang
The recession has definitely affected the way young people view work. And as a result, Gen Y tends to be independent, optimistic, diverse and not trusting. This may put them at odds with older workers who don't understand what their young colleagues…
Here's How Much Less Women Make Than Men By State, In One Map
By Vivian Giang
We all know that women get paid less than men on average, but at least some states are trying to close the pay gap faster than others. If you're a woman living in Vermont, Washington, D.C., Maryland or Nevada, you're making at least 84 cents for…
10 Simple Hacks to Boost Your Work Productivity
By Vivian Giang
When you're doing a million things at one time and your to-do list keeps growing, it's not always about working more. It's about working smarter. You'll never be able to keep up without maximizing your effectiveness, and you'll end up exhausted…
11 of the Most Powerful Business People Share the Best Advice They've Ever Received
By Vivian Giang
At some point in every successful person's career, they hear something somewhere that "clicks" and just makes sense. They will use this advice to build companies, manage people and make critical decisions. ZocDoc's Cyrus Massoumi was told that the…
6 Reasons Why Young Entrepreneurs Should Stay Single
By Vivian Giang
There's a lot going on in your 20s. You're entering the real world, trying to turn your passions into a reality and still dealing with the challenges of growing up — all the while starting a company. If you've decided to take the entrepreneur route,…
The Real Faces of Entrepreneurship Don't Look Like They Do in Silicon Valley
By Vivian Giang
In recent years, stories of tech entrepreneurs becoming millionaires in what seems to be overnight have completely changed America's perception of the word "entrepreneur." The definition of entrepreneurship today evokes images of brilliant techies…
This Vietnamese Politician Might Have Had Something to Do With the 'Flappy Bird' Downfall
By Vivian Giang
The strange story of Vietnamese developer Dong Nguyen's breakdown after his game "Flappy Bird" reached enormous success is still hard to grasp.  Why would a relatively anonymous 29-year-old indie game developer making an estimated $50,000 a day in…
Photos to Change How You See Women in the Workplace, Courtesy of Sheryl Sandberg
By Vivian Giang
What makes today's young professionals different than other generations'? In order to make it in today's highly competitive, technology-obsessed and accelerated world, we need to be really passionate about our work. Part of that means our passion…
2 Charts Show the Jobs With the Highest Payoff. Did You Choose the Right Career?
By Vivian Giang
They say time is money. And, quite literally, it is. Whenever you're not using your time wisely, you're wasting it on not doing what you could be. That's why it's advisable for young people to think critically about how many years it will take to…
Is Google Building An Android Army? They Just Bought Another Artificial Intelligence Company
By Vivian Giang
Google wants to know what you need before you even realize that you need it. This may explain why the company recently spent a reported $400 million to add yet another robotics company to its already growing collection. The London-based, secretive…
13 Jobs Where Hard Work Can No Longer Buy You the American Dream
By Vivian Giang
Although the rich may be getting richer, the majority of Americans have witnessed stagnate economic prospects in recent years. In fact, income inequality in the U.S. is the highest its been since 1928. This means that those with low-paying jobs will…
Marijuana Strains Named After Your Favorite Super Bowl Players
By Vivian Giang
The pro-pot cities of Denver and Seattle coming together for the Super Bowl has dubbed this weekend the “Stoner Bowl” or “Bud Bowl” by pot-smoking fans.  One particular kind of entrepreneur taking advantage of the business opportunities brought by…
Millionaire CEO: The "Mentally Retarded" Are Worth Maybe "$2"
By Vivian Giang
Here's another story of a rich chief executive who doesn't want to raise the minimum wage, but argues it in a way that offends everyone who isn't, well, him.  Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, told the Daily Show correspondent Samantha…
4 Charts That Show The Most Popular Career Fields for 27-Year-Olds
By Vivian Giang
In 2002, the U.S. Department of Education began tracking 15,000 high school sophomores with intentions to follow them for the next decade. The massive research recently published shows what these now 27-year-olds are doing. Where are they working?…
The ‘Tiger Mom’ Racist Antics Are a Real Step Back For Asian-Americans
By Vivian Giang
Famed Tiger Mom Amy Chua is at it again with her crazy antics in new book The Triple Package, co-written with her Jewish husband Jed Rubenfeld. In the book, the Chua-Rubenfelds say there are eight groups in America destined for greatness:…
How Ordinary People Become Extraordinary Enough To Sit With The Obamas During SOTU
By Vivian Giang
On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union (SOTU) speech to the nation. With a divided Congress, the president will have a lot to say about topics including income inequality, immigration and the Affordable Care…