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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 - 8 hours ago

Walmart’s Founder on Motivating Employees

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

Business - Inc. - 5 hours 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 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.

‘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.

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. - 6 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 - 3 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 - 3 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

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. - 2 days ago

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

Behind the We Feed Raw brand.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Why Every Founder Needs a Sounding Board

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

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Why Every Founder Needs an Executive Coach for Success

Embracing support on the entrepreneurial journey.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Alonso-sparked Mets roll, send NLCS back to L.A.

Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the NLCS with a 12-6 victory over the Dodgers in Game 5.

Sports - ESPN - October 19