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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. - 10 hours ago -
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. - 4 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 -
How the media is failing us
I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global storiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Manufacturing fetishism is destined to fail
It is so much easier to blame the disappearance of these US jobs on China than on domestic consumers and automationWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
How This Female Founder Is Turning Footwear Into a Source of Power
Maral Kalinian’s innovative shoe startup Gaian Footwear marries fashion and function – and renewable energy.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
How This Founder Is Building the 401(K) for the Working Class
Dashell Laryea, the co-founder and CEO of Ezra Financial, believes that employer-supported emergency savings accounts will help workers gain financial security and access to the American Dream.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
‘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 -
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. - 4 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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.Business - The New York Times - 23 hours ago -
Did the US election polls fail?
Polls predicted a tight race - then Donald Trump won a commanding victory. So what went wrong?Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
PSNI not 'rigorous enough' in investigating Simpson death
For several months, Katie Simpson’s death in 2020 was treated by detectives as a suicide.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Here’s the 1 Lesson Every Founder Should Learn From Steve Jobs. Most Founders Learn the Opposite
In a viral essay, VC Paul Graham calls Jobs an example of “founder mode.” But was he?Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Plan to build houses next to Premier Inn fails
The hotel giant said it would have helped in “a modest way” to provide new houses in West Berkshire.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
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Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
Boeing to Bring New Offer in Attempt to End Strike
Boeing’s machinist strike is nearing its second month.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
‘Kindness’ Content, Gifting Cash for Clicks, Draws Criticism as Performative
Critics say recording and sharing video of an unwitting stranger to gain social media clout is problematic.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
Mail Carriers, USPS Strike Tentative Contract for Raises, Upgraded Trucks
Postal workers have been working without a contract since May 2023.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
KC Chiefs Tight End and Taylor Swift Boyfriend Travis Kelce Just Taught a Valuable Lesson in How to Build a Following
Fans love you more if you let them get to know your story, Kelce says.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Instantly Identify Bad Leadership with These 7 Warning Signs
What does it take to be a good leader? Avoid these common mistakes at all cost.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Chick-fil-A Just Made a Very Smart Announcement, and These 5 Words Mattered Most
“Our unique approach, with locally owned and operated restaurants, will also allow us to better connect with people in Singapore.”Business - Inc. - October 20 -
5 Keys to Fostering a Mindset of Accountability In Your Team
You don’t get team accountability without a caring culture and a leader role model.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Jets fail to spark as Rodgers admits energy 'flat'
The addition of Davante Adams was supposed to provide a spark and galvanize the Jets offense. Instead, they managed only two touchdowns and were shut out in the second half of a 37-15 loss to ...Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Tesla Earnings Call Could Mean Tough Robotaxi Questions for Musk
Investors will likely grill the mercurial CEO over the company’s major strategic shifts, including self-driving software and sales in China and the U.S.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
The Aaron Rodgers-Jets Experiment Has Failed
The 40-year-old quarterback is on pace for one of the worst seasons of his career, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
Cyber security companies are thriving — even when they fail
This may be the ultimate industry for providing very lucrative but ineffective solutionsWorld - Financial Times - October 31