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You've Proven Your Start Up Can Work; Now What?

The Boba Guys evaluate their food start up after six months of iteration.

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Apr 11, 2012

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Cutting The Red Tape to Make Everyone Happy: A Boba Guys Mailbag

Big bureaucracy, unforeseen circumstances and the hidden costs of paying yourself: an entrepreneur's grab bag from the Boba Guys.

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Apr 04, 2012

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Entrepreneurs Change the Game: A Snapshot of Boba Guys Iteration

A business' approach to change says a lot about its management.

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Mar 22, 2012

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Good Design for Business Is More Than Meets the Eye

How the Boba Guys build trust by controlling the personality of their business.

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Mar 16, 2012

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What a Startup—And Their Immigrant Parents—Can Teach You About Sacrifice

You make sacrifices for the things you care about, whether that's a business or your family.

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Mar 07, 2012

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The Secret of Pop-Up Restaurants: It's Not Just About Cost

The Boba Guys found the right model for their tea shop by thinking of it as a startup.

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Feb 29, 2012

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Hiring Like a Startup, Not a Restaurant

What startups look for: a knack for problem solving, appetite for risk, and diversity.

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Feb 23, 2012

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The Linsane Art of Opening Cultural Doors with Tea

Crossing the culture barrier, one tapioca ball at a time.

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Feb 16, 2012

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From Start-Up to Household Name, the Boba Guys' Science of Logos

From the Nike swoosh to the Chiquita banana lady, a tour of what matters in a company's logo.

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Feb 10, 2012

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Guerilla Research Improves the Boba Guys' Taste

After our taste buds went haywire one summer night following a 10-hour taste-testing marathon, we turned to our customers.

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Feb 01, 2012

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How the Boba Guys Got the Price Right

“Five dollars? We could get an awesome burrito with that kind of money. That will never fly.”

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Jan 25, 2012

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The Boba Guys Market to the Unmarketable

Blowback from PR gaffes or praise from customers is broadcast for all to see.

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Jan 19, 2012

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How the Boba Guys Liquified the Mix Tape Economy

Our most requested drink by far has been horchata boba. How the best businesses mix cultural touchstones in provocative and thought-provoking ways.

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Jan 12, 2012

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Masters in Business Artistry: When MBAs Get Hands-On

Models and simulations are great, but startups require intuition and artistry.

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Dec 14, 2011

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Sherpa'd: The Importance of Mentors to a Startup

How the Boba Guys found their mentors.

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Dec 08, 2011

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Location, Location, Location: The Boba Guys Find Their HQ

How do pop-ups decide where to pop up?

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Nov 30, 2011

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East vs. West: How the Boba Guys Brand Jumps the Void

Learning from Asia to sell tea in America.

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Nov 23, 2011

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The Boba Guys evaluate their food start up after six months of iteration.

Big bureaucracy, unforeseen circumstances and the hidden costs of paying yourself: an entrepreneur's grab bag from the Boba Guys.

A business' approach to change says a lot about its management.

How the Boba Guys build trust by controlling the personality of their business.

You make sacrifices for the things you care about, whether that's a business or your family.

The Boba Guys found the right model for their tea shop by thinking of it as a startup.

What startups look for: a knack for problem solving, appetite for risk, and diversity.

Crossing the culture barrier, one tapioca ball at a time.

From the Nike swoosh to the Chiquita banana lady, a tour of what matters in a company's logo.

After our taste buds went haywire one summer night following a 10-hour taste-testing marathon, we turned to our customers.

“Five dollars? We could get an awesome burrito with that kind of money. That will never fly.”

Blowback from PR gaffes or praise from customers is broadcast for all to see.

Our most requested drink by far has been horchata boba. How the best businesses mix cultural touchstones in provocative and thought-provoking ways.

Models and simulations are great, but startups require intuition and artistry.

How the Boba Guys found their mentors.

How do pop-ups decide where to pop up?

Learning from Asia to sell tea in America.