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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 - Dec. 11 -
David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82
A lawyer and investor who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
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. - Dec. 11 -
This Key Characteristic Sets Jensen Huang Apart From 99.6 Percent of Founders
Much of it has to do with humility.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
Kevin Ryan Has Invested in More Than 180 Startups. Here’s What He Says Founders Should Focus On
A founding father of New York City’s tech scene explains his unconventional investment philosophy and outlook for venture capital in 2025.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
How This Four-Time Founder Advises Entrepreneurs to Approach Exits
Marc Lore advises to focus on building a partnership with investors.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
What Jet.com’s Founder Regrets About Starting Jet.com
Founder Marc Lore wishes he had put customers first.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
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. - Dec. 10 -
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 yearsFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
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. - Dec. 9 -
Ant Group gets new CEO as billionaire founder Jack Ma talks up AI in rare appearance
Alibaba and Ant Group co-founder Jack Ma said the AI era over the next 20 years would "exceed everyone's imagination."CNBC - Dec. 9 -
In Just 22 Years, Peter Thiel Turned $2,000 Into $5 Billion, Tax-Free. Here’s How
Granted, Thiel’s Roth IRA return is astronomical, but the approach he used can be broadly applied.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
Jersey Mike’s founder Peter Cancro has grown a sandwich empire, but he’s got some meaty real estate, too
In addition to inking an $8 billion deal for the giant sandwich chain, Cancro has also taken a bite out of some impressive real estate.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
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. - Dec. 5 -
He Sold His Startup to Walmart for $3.3 Billion. Here’s His 3-Part Plan for Founder Success
Serial entrepreneur Marc Lore shares his take on the critical factors for startup growth.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
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 - Dec. 5 -
Sign Up Now: Meet Wonder Founder and CEO Marc Lore in This Exclusive Inc. Livestream, 12 p.m. ET Today
Get great advice from a renowned entrepreneur who built brands sold to both Walmart and Amazon.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Michigan flipped QB Bryce Underwood with some help from Oracle founder Larry Ellison and Tom Brady
Bryce Underwood was relieved to make his commitment to Michigan official with his signature as signing day in college football kicked off on WednesdayABC News - Dec. 4 -
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 -
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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 -
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 -
Statue of Russia's Wagner founder Prigozhin unveiled in Central Africa
The new monument "is part of the bilateral relationship" between CAR and Russia, officials say.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Coming Up This Morning: Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel; Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI; Serena Williams; and former President Bill Clinton
Who will be speaking at the DealBook SummitThe New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges
The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the businessABC News - Dec. 3 -
Alex Mashinsky: founder of bankrupt crypto firm to plead guilty to fraud
Mashinsky, 59, who led Celsius and was charged last year on seven criminal counts, agrees to plead guilty to two. Alex Mashinsky, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, said ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund loses one of first partners to emeritus role
Brian Singerman said on Tuesday that he's stepping down as a general partner of Founders Fund after 13 years.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty in fraud case
Cryptocurrency lender’s former chief reaches agreement with prosecutors in criminal caseFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Closing arguments have begun in the trial of a tech consultant in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco last yearABC News - Dec. 2 -
How 2 Female Founders Took on Stephen Miller—and Won
How Hello Alice co-founders Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz survived a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year of legal challenges and navigated their startup to profitability.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Maternal Mortality Is a Crisis. This Founder Is Training a New Generation of Doulas to End It
Latham Thomas’s Mama Glow is fighting for birth equity and, in the process, supporting thousands of new entrepreneurs.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
The AI Version of Panasonic’s Founder Revives His Management Expertise for a New Audience
The chatty digital replica of Kōnosuke Matsushita, who started the electronics giant in 1918, offers an online path to lessons from the man once called the ‘god of management.’Inc. - Dec. 2