Sarah Lasko

If you’re a mezzo, it can feel overwhelming to find material you love that hasn’t already been sung to death. There’s so much great audition material for mezzos, and much of it is already in everyone’s audition book.
Every year, there seem to be a few songs that get added to an unofficial Do Not Sing list, thanks to their immense popularity. There’s nothing like waiting with your book to enter the audition room, only to suddenly hear your planned material being sung by someone ahead of you in line, and worse, by another person after them. I remember one year where I had to personally ban “The

In 2024, SureSwift implemented several strategic changes to its operational frameworks. We welcomed some accomplished new talent to our team and fine-tuned our approach to managing and scaling B2B SaaS businesses. The result? A stronger portfolio, consistent high investor returns, and a solid base for continued success in the year ahead.
In today’s article, we sit down with SureSwift Capital CEO James DeGreef to reflect on the wins, lessons, and breakthroughs that defined 2024. We’ll explore ...

We’ve previously discussed deciding when to sell your SaaS business, which avenues to sell through, and how to navigate the various acquisition deal structures. But what do you do once the ink is dry on your SaaS acquisition deal?
In today’s article, we’ll explain what Founders can expect during the acquisition transition period and beyond. We’ll break down which paths a Founder might take once their business has been acquired, as well as the opportunities that will be available to them post-...

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Tired of audition song lists filled with clearly overused suggestions (hello, “Much More” and “Ice Cream”)? Or even worse, a list where most of the recommendations were obviously written for belters?

Let us help you find some...

Take an evening stroll through the stars in this immersive nightwalk
Something otherworldly is glowing inside the Queens Botanical Garden. And step lively, because the ethereal illumination won’t be in this borough for long.
Astra Lumina NYC is a combination light show/concert/modern art exhibition for all ages.
The exhibition poses a question: “We’re always told to reach for the stars, but what if the stars could reach for us?” The answer is given in a mile-long multimedia excursion with pro...

There’s a lot to learn when it comes to selling your SaaS successfully on a competitive market. We recently detailed our best advice for deciding when to sell your SaaS. But once you’ve determined that you’re at the right place for a profitable exit, there are more questions to consider. First, how do you determine the valuation of your SaaS before selling? And who should you seek out when deciding where to sell your SaaS business?

In this article, we’ll intro the valuation process and provid...

So you’ve got a product that you’re convinced will be flying off the shelves – just as soon as you start an affiliate program. So what’s standing in your way? First, you have to find the best affiliate management software, then learn how to use it, and then actually build your program from scratch.
Sound stressful? It usually is.
That’s why 40-60% of people who sign up for a free trial use an online software once and never return. It’s often too hard or intimidating to learn a whole new produ...

Ghost Inspector is an automated web testing tool that helps QA testers and engineers to easily build, edit, and run low-code/no-code web tests. Start a free trial.
Quality Assurance testers play an important role in verifying that company software maintains its functionality and reliability. Because the world of software testing is an expansive one, QA testers should equip themselves with an understanding of which types of software testing are most relevant to their daily tasks.
With so many ...

Step inside artist Alexa Meade’s head with an immersive, interactive art experience for all ages

Follow the White Rabbit through Bryant Park and into the interactive painted world of Wonderland Dreams, a Fifth Avenue immersive art installation from the mind and hands of world-renowned artist Alexa Meade. Wonderland Dreams invites art lovers of all ages to step into the painting and become living art, along the storied journey through Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Think of living art as an...

One of our new Core Values at SureSwift is an action – Stretch. Living out this value means being ready to engage in new challenges, seize opportunities, and embrace risk and change as an opportunity to learn and grow.
In today’s interview, we’ll hear from SureSwift’s Director of Corporate Marketing, Tracie Clayton, about how her recent endeavors at SureSwift have helped her to embrace the Stretch value. Along with her role as part of the corporate team, Clayton recently stepped into a transi...

Ghost Inspector is an automated web testing tool that helps QA testers and engineers to easily build, edit, and run low-code/no-code web tests. Start a free trial.
You’re testing a user registration page on a website to ensure that new users are able to set up their account easily. You build a test that checks to make sure that users can:
Open the registration form
Type their information into each box
Click the available ‘Register’ button to submit the form
Receive a confirmation that their f...

Take a meditative tour of the universe inside a NASA-led art installation

You’d never guess that inside Chelsea Market, nestled between boutiques and taco joints, lies a peek into the wonders of the universe. Beyond the Light at ARTECHOUSE gives us a one-of-a-kind, immersive look at the unseen universe by way of data from the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s star-gazing jewel of the skies.

A years-long project that showcases the convergence of art, science, and technology, Beyond the Light ...

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Whether you’re managing ten affiliates or ten thousand, perhaps the single most important aspect of running an affiliate program is knowing how y...