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David Bonderman, TPG Co-Founder, Dies at 82

Bonderman put his unique stamp on the fledgling buyout business and became a billionaire many times over.

The Wall Street Journal - 3h

Why The Founder of Wix Believes in Tracking Granular Details

In the latest episode of For Starters, we talk to Avishai Abrahami of Wix about how to analyze and replicate growth.

Inc. - 10h

This Key Characteristic Sets Jensen Huang Apart From 99.6 Percent of Founders

Much of it has to do with humility.

Inc. - 11h

How Crypto Insiders Turned ‘Debanking’ Into a Political Storm

Concerns that crypto companies are being purposely cut off from the global banking system have become a political cudgel at an opportune moment for the industry.

The New York Times - 1d

Tobago’s push for greater autonomy fails at final hurdle

Local politicians decry major setback in decades-long battle for more political and economic independence. A new attempt to give the Caribbean island of Tobago more self-governance has been ...

The Guardian - 1d

How This Four-Time Founder Advises Entrepreneurs to Approach Exits

Marc Lore advises to focus on building a partnership with investors.

Inc. - 1d

What Jet.com’s Founder Regrets About Starting Jet.com

Founder Marc Lore wishes he had put customers first.

Inc. - 1d

What It Was Really Like for Diapers.com’s Founder in His Early Startup Success

Founder Marc Lore talks about the good and the bad of starting a major company.

Inc. - 1d

China Evergrande liquidators put founder’s private jet up for sale

Airbus plane was one of several markers of wealth amassed by Hui Ka Yan during now-collapsed developer’s boom years

Financial Times - 2d

Who is David Sacks, Trump's crypto and AI czar?

The second Trump administration is poised to be a powerful ally for the crypto industry. President-elect Donald Trump spoke highly of cryptocurrencies on the campaign trail, and his cabinet picks ...

CBS News - 2d

Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust

A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Mr. Murdoch, who was trying to give full control of his empire to his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News’s right-wing editorial slant.

The New York Times - 2d

Intel Should Have Focused on AI, Not Chipmaking, Says TSMC Founder

Morris Chang said at a press conference that his former competitor turned customer appeared to be in search of a new strategy after it forced out CEO Pat Gelsinger.

Inc. - 2d

Crypto industry prepares for Trump's second term

The crypto companies that invested in the 2024 elections are hoping to win big returns on their investment as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office. Axio's crypto ...

CBS News - 2d

Who were the 2024 election's "crypto voters"?

A leading cryptocurrency executive told 60 Minutes crypto's success was not just because of the enormous amount of money the industry spent on ads. It was also because people they described as ...

CBS News - 3d

'That is extraordinary' - Marsh fails to review phantom edge

Australia's Mitchell Marsh is dismissed in "extraordinary" fashion during the second Test vs India - failing to review a non-existent edge off Ravichandran Ashwin.

BBC News - 4d

Who is David Sacks, Trump's crypto and AI chief?

Venture capitalist David Sacks has been tapped to serve as President-elect Trump’s White House czar for artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, taking on a newly created role to lead the ...

The Hill - 5d

Big Crypto | Sunday on 60 Minutes

Rarely in American politics has a new industry spent so much money, with such apparent impact, as the cryptocurrency business did in the last election. This Sunday, Margaret Brennan reports on the ...

CBS News - 5d

Ubisoft Co-Founders Want To Maintain Control As Talks With Tencent Continue - Report

According to a new report, Ubisoft's family founders are trying to find funding to keep the company in good financial standing while simultaneously attempting to keep control of the firm's ...

GameSpot - 5d

The Biggest Business Fails of 2024

What do a global IT outage, glue on pizza, and the decline of an aviation giant have in common?

Inc. - 5d

Brain op failings made patients' lives 'hell'

Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years.

BBC News - 6d

Trump names David Sacks as AI, crypto czar

President-elect Trump said Thursday that venture capitalist David Sacks will serve as the White House artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency czar. In the newly created role, Sacks will ...

The Hill - 6d

Why This Founder Fired His Co-Founder. And His Board. And Most of His Team

Musicbuk founder DuMarkus Davis is determined to build a billion-dollar company — with a team aligned with his vision.

Inc. - 6d

South Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown

Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned.

The New York Times - 6d

Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role

CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...

NBC News - 6d

Why the Founder of Substack Hates the Phrase ‘Content Creator’

What if the media you consume isn’t just how you spend your time—but who you become?

Inc. - Dec. 4

Statue of Russia's Wagner founder Prigozhin unveiled in Central Africa

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Founder of Failed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky faces decades in prison after illegally manipulating prices and admitting to commodities and securities fraud.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Mozambique’s auction of ‘tuna bonds’ fleet fails to attract single bid

Political unrest in the southern African country wrecks attempts to sell rusting vessels

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty to Fraud

The founder of crypto lender Celsius has admitted to lying to customers about how their money would be used and manipulating markets for his personal gain.

Wired - Dec. 4