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Costco's founder met Jeff Bezos for coffee—his advice helped turn a near-death Amazon into a $2 trillion business

In 2001, tech stocks went bust and Amazon struggled. A coffee meeting with Costco founder Jim Sinegal helped convince Jeff Bezos to rethink his prices.

Business - CNBC - November 17

How Building a 7-Figure Business Helped This Founder Reconnect With His Native Heritage

AQIWO founder Stephen Mills didn’t learn of his Native heritage until later in life. Now, he’s determined to honor his culture through his company.

Business - Inc. - 7 hours ago

What the Co-Founder of Bonobos Learned From Having a Business Partner

Andy Dunn reflects on how, when his partner left, he had no one to blame.

Business - Inc. - November 20

How Practicing Empathy Helps Your Business

Use empathy to create a more ethical company.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Here Are Some Resources to Help Veterans Found Businesses

Many veterans face challenges in starting small businesses. These public and private sector resources can offer support.

Business - Inc. - November 11

'Many dark times': How this startup founder overcame self-doubt and started a $100-million-a-year business

Jeffrey Tiong, the founder and CEO of Patsnap, a IP and R&D intelligence startup, says an investor once told him he was "not fit to be CEO."

Business - CNBC - November 13

Erie Business Owners Could Help Decide Pennsylvania, the White House

Pennsylvania is a key swing state and Erie business owners could sway the election.

Business - Inc. - November 2

Introducing Narrative Command, the new business thesis that helps explain the 2024 election

If we can agree on end goals, then we can debate how to get there while working on getting there. And so the best founders understand this.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 7

Overtime Pay Ruling Helps Small Business Owners Breathe Easier

A federal judge’s decision to block the expansion of overtime pay for salaried workers will help rein in labor costs.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

How Moonlighting as a Mechanic Helped This Female Founder Scale Her Pet Food Startup

Maev founder and CEO Katie Spies hones her problem-solving skills when she’s rebuilding transmissions.

Business - Inc. - November 21

These Executives Grew Up in Entrepreneurial Families. Now They’re Helping a New Generation of Global Business Owners

How facilitating cross-border payments is helping build businesses and communities worldwide.

Business - Inc. - November 18

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie taps OpenAI's Sam Altman and other business leaders for help with transition

San Francisco's Mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie, has begun tapping tech heavyweights and business leaders to help with his goal of overhauling the city's image.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Walmart’s Founder on Motivating Employees

What you can learn from the founder of the largest retailer in the world.

Business - Inc. - November 17

Masimo Terminates Founder Kiani as CEO

Medical-device maker said Joe Kiani, who previously informed the board of his decision to resign as chief executive, has been terminated by the company, following a review by outside counsel.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Starbucks Is Finally Fixing Its Founder’s Worst Mistake

The coffee chain bet big on a weird idea that no one but the founder wanted.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Scale Farther and Faster with Founder-Friendly Capital

In your backyard, you set the rules and pick teams.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Evolution Mining Founder Isn't Finished Yet

With tailwinds from a record-high gold price, Evolution is racing to pay down debt accumulated from acquisitions and to show investors that a difficult Canadian mining operation can make money.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies

Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot who became a billionaire philanthropist and GOP donor, has died at the age of 95.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Immigrant Founders React to Trump’s Presidential Comeback

From sadness to uncertainty to unflappability, immigrant founders share their initial reactions to Donald Trump’s sweeping election win.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Polymarket plans U.S. return after signaling Trump election win, founder says

Betting platform Polymarket halted U.S. operations in 2022, but plans to bring its prediction markets back to customers in the United States.

Business - CNBC - November 8

3 Reasons Why Founders Should Consider an IPO

NYSE president Lynn Martin makes the case for going public—despite the dealmaking slump.

Business - Inc. - November 11

FBI raids home and seizes phone of Polymarket founder

Shayne Coplan calls incident ‘discouraging’ as firm suggests raid was retaliation for site’s users betting on Donald Trump. The FBI raided the home of the chief executive of the predictive betting ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Here’s why the FBI seized Polymarket founder’s phone

The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the phone of Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan Wednesday, setting off a wave of complaint from crypto boosters who say the raid was politically ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

What Really Happens to a Founder After They Fail

Everyone wants you to embrace failure, but they rarely stick around for the fall.

Business - Inc. - November 15

These Founders Wondered, Why Don’t Dogs Live Longer?

Behind the We Feed Raw brand.

Business - Inc. - November 16

Why Every Founder Needs a Sounding Board

Instead of chasing expert advice, find a sounding board to amplify your thoughts.

Business - Inc. - November 16

Why Every Founder Needs an Executive Coach for Success

Embracing support on the entrepreneurial journey.

Business - Inc. - November 16

F.B.I. Searches Home of Shayne Coplan, Polymarket Founder

The search involving Shayne Coplan, the founder of Polymarket, known for its presidential election odds, was part of a criminal investigation, three people said.

Tech - The New York Times - November 15

Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Is Sentenced to 18 Years

Mr. Hwang was convicted in July for his role in the collapse of his investment firm that caused roughly $10 billion in losses for several Wall Street banks.

Business - The New York Times - November 21

How Pie’s Founder Got Through a Manic Episode

Andy Dunn shares his personal journey with bipolar disorder.

Business - Inc. - November 20

How Pie’s Founder Guarantees Workplace Happiness

Andy Dunn emphasizes the importance of having friends at work.

Business - Inc. - November 20

Former Wall Street investor sentenced to prison over massive fraud

Hwang was found guilty of fraud in a case that cost Wall Street banks billions of dollars in losses.

The Founders of Sweetgreen and Ghia on Shaking Up the Food and Beverage Industry

At the Inc. 5000 Conference, Sweetgreen’s Nicolas Jammet and Ghia’s Melanie Masarin shared their tips for disrupting consumer tastes in fast-casual dining and beverages.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

A politicized military would be the Founders' nightmare come true

Making the military completely subservient to the president would be downright dangerous.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Is Germany’s business model broken?

All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?

World - Financial Times - November 5

Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise

More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Business pioneers of the Pacific Northwest

How Seattle's iconic brands embody the city's spirit of innovation and connection.

How Scalable Is Your Business?

Growth is the goal for the majority of early-stage ventures, and they need to create scalable organizations to manage expansion.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

FarmboxRx founder Ashley Tyrner on changing the game in food accessibility

As founder and CEO of FarmboxRx, Ashley Tyrner is making healthy food accessible in areas where it's hardest to find. Her service has delivered produce to over 2.7 million households, helping ...

"Win With Black Women" founder on group's role in historic election

Jotaka Eaddy founded"Win With Black Women," a virtual network that started meeting by Zoom every Sunday during the pandemic to support and advance the policy agenda of Black women.

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