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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 -
Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh dies aged 84
The leading member of the US rock group passed away peacefully, his official Instagram account says.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
OpenAI Hires Co-Founder of Social Platform Rival to X
Gabor Cselle, a serial entrepreneur, was a Twitter employee a decade ago. More recently he helped start Pebble, a safety-centric competitor to Elon Musk’s X. What’s OpenAI up to now?Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Bernie Marcus, Home Depot Co-Founder, Is Dead at 95
In 1978, he came up with the idea of a warehouse-style store that would appeal to the do-it-yourself homeowner. With a partner’s help, it became the world’s largest home-improvement retailer.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
Bernard Marcus, Co-Founder of Home Depot, Dies at 95
His chain of warehouse-style stores used cavernous interiors and low prices to lure customers.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies at 95
Home Depot co-founder Bernard "Bernie" Marcus helped launch the home improvement chain in 1978.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
The Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Dies at 95
Billionaire, philanthropist and political donor Bernie Marcus died in Boca Raton, Florida, surrounded by family.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Co-founders of militia group convicted of attempting to murder federal agents
Two men had also planned to go to Texas and kill asylum seekers as well as border agents who would try to stop them. Two men who co-founded a militia group have been convicted of attempting to ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Whiskey Brand Co-Founder Fawn Weaver Isn’t Ready to Celebrate
Uncle Nearest is the fifth Black female-owned company to net a $1 billion valuation. But co-founder Fawn Weaver tells ‘From the Ground Up’ her work is far from over.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman returns after three months of leave
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman has returned to the company after taking a sabbatical that began in August.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
Trump picks former WWE CEO and TV's Dr Oz for top roles
Linda McMahon is the US president-elect's choice for education secretary, and Mehmet Oz is lined up for a healthcare job.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
FTX co-founder Gary Wang receives no prison sentence for crypto fraud
Prosecutors hailed ‘first FTX cooperator to come in the door’, helping put away Sam Bankman-Fried for decades. An apologetic FTX co-founder was sentenced on Wednesday to no time in prison after a ...World - The Guardian - 2 days 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. - 2 days ago -
Peloton’s stock soars 30% after company names Apple Fitness+ co-founder as new CEO
Peloton announced the appointment of Peter Stern as new CEO effective Jan. 1. Stern is the co-founder of Apple Fitness+ and has done stints at Ford Motor Co. and Time Warner Cable.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Inside Robinhood Co-Founder Baiju Bhatt’s Vision for Distributed Solar Power from Space
The billionaire co-founder of investing platform Robinhood is staking his name and fortune on a decades old problem to put solar panels in space.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao Is Being Sued for $1.8 Billion by Sam Bankman-Fried’s Failed Crypto Exchange, FTX
The two crypto exchanges have a history of bad blood.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
Sign Up Now: Meet Bonobos Co-Founder Andy Dunn in This Exclusive Inc. Livestream 12 p.m. ET Today
Learn hard-won advice about preserving your own physical and mental health as you grow your startup into a success.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time for role in crypto fraud
Gary Wang was the fifth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment for his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
FTX co-founder Wang avoids prison after assisting in Bankman-Fried case
Crypto exchange’s former chief technology officer credited by judge for swiftly helping prosecutorsBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
The 1 Skill Bonobos’ Co-Founder Has Embraced in his Latest Startup for Success
Andy Dunn talks about embracing radical candor with his employees.Business - Inc. - 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. - 5 days ago -
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 -
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‘Defensible’ Ideas Helped These Founders Build Brand Loyalty
The founders of Good Culture, Sheertex and Dreamday discussed their updated approach to branding at the Inc. 5000 conference.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
TikTok founder becomes China's richest man
Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Meet the Top 269 Investment Firms for Founders
Here are the private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders that help founder-led companies grow.Business - Inc. - 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 -
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
