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Why This Venture Capitalist Is Investing in the Founders of the Future
To Wocstar Capital founder Gayle Jennings O’Bryne, the climate tech industry is “boundless.” And she wants to help diverse entrepreneurs get in on the action.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
How Venture Capital Helped This Founder Secure a ‘Life-Changing Exit’
Moonshots Capital portfolio company eTailPet scaled up and attracted a buyer in just three years.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Inside the Collapse of Venture for America
The nonprofit promised 100,000 jobs by 2025. But it shut down with only a few thousand jobs created, and its final group of fellows are still owed money.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
When venture capitalism goes wrong
The demise of Byju’s holds lessons for other ambitious scale-ups and investorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Harris says she's 'a pragmatic capitalist' in pitch to Latino voters
Vice President Kamala Harris told Telemundo on Tuesday that she is a “pragmatic capitalist” who wants to support Latino entrepreneurs, countering former President Donald Trump's attempts to portray ...Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Harris pitches herself as 'pragmatic capitalist' in push for Latino voters
Vice President Harris is pitching herself as a “pragmatic capitalist” in a Noticias Telemundo interview as she looks to court Latino voters less than two weeks out from the election. “I am a ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
One reason I’m suspicious of Medicare Advantage? I’m a capitalist.
The downside of Medicare Advantage is that you are dependent for your health-insurance coverage on an organization that has powerful economic incentives not to pay.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Leonardo, Rheinmetall Enter Combat Vehicle Joint Venture
Italy’s Leonardo and Germany’s Rheinmetall entered a joint venture for the development and production of combat vehicles, targeting potential orders of up to $54.55 billion.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
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Podcaster Stebbings raises one of Europe’s biggest venture funds
British firm 20VC pulls in $400mn to invest in early stage tech start-upsBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Phillips 66 Sells Remaining Interest in Coop Mineraloel Joint Venture
Phillips 66 CEO Mark Lashier said the sale is part of the company’s commitment to divest over $3 billion of assets. Coop Mineraloel operates 324 retail sites and petrol stations across Switzerland.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Donald Trump has a new crypto venture. The industry is not impressed
Industry executives worry World Liberty Financial will undermine painstaking efforts to rebuild trust after scandalsBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
New Trump Crypto Venture Finds Few Takers, Even Among Supporters
Despite the GOP candidate’s conversion to a crypto booster and his digital media business owner status, most potential investors steer clear of World LIberty Financial.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Colorado gray wolves venture to southernmost point since their reintroduction
Colorado gray wolves have ventured the farthest south yet since their reintroduction to the Centennial state almost a year ago, parks officials announced this weekend. GPS signals from a collared ...Politics - The Hill - 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 -
‘My father was a teetotaling, fair-minded, liberal-leaning capitalist’: And yet I allowed ‘friends’ to borrow $120K. How do I deal with the fallout?
“Of the original 10 I had earmarked for removal from my life, I’m still in contact with two.”Business - MarketWatch - 17 hours ago -
Amazon is using tech from a Khosla Ventures-backed startup to run robot warehouses at Whole Foods
Fulfil's technology will enable shoppers to purchase items that are not stocked at Whole Foods, such as Coca-Cola soda and Kellogg's cereals.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Tech legend Marc Andreessen’s latest venture: Rallying Silicon Valley around Trump’s stances on crypto, AI and taxes
Entrepreneur and investor Marc Andreessen has set out in a new political direction this year.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.
The deal is centered on the development, construction and operation of a lithium carbonite mining operation called Thacker Pass in Humboldt County, Nevada.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.
DETROIT — General Motors has agreed to establish a joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Bottom Line: Boeing, Lockheed Martin space venture lobbies up for NASA, FAA funding
Aerospace The United Launch Alliance, Boeing and Lockheed Martin's joint space venture, hired IBEX2 Solutions to lobby on civilian and commercial space issues related to policy and funding from ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Comcast Eyes New Venture to House MSNBC, USA and Other U.S. Cable Channels
The cable and entertainment company said it would consider partnerships in streaming as it posted a jump in quarterly revenue.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Cash App Founder Murder Trial Begins
Bob Lee was found bleeding to death on a San Francisco street in April 2023. Consultant Nima Momeni is being tried for allegedly stabbing the tech founder.Business - Inc. - October 14 -
Founder Anne Wojcicki races to rescue 23andMe
Once-hyped genetic testing company hit by data breach, plunging share price and board resignationsBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
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 - 3 days ago -
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. - 2 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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 -
How Does Emily Weiss, Glossier’s Founder, Define Success?
Glossier founder Emily Weiss attributes her success to never giving up. Plus, jewelry shopping from coast to coast and Wet Seal’s gilded age.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 12