How to Say No to Investors, Partners and Opportunities So Your Startup Moves Faster
Learn how strategic "no's" can accelerate execution, strengthen decision-making, and create the clarity needed to build a faster-growing company.
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Raising Money Isn’t the Hard Part. Here’s What Founders Get Wrong After the Check Clears.
Raising money feels like the milestone, but it often exposes the deeper problems a startup has been avoiding.
5 Startup Rules We Broke on the Way to Building a Successful Company
Founders hear plenty of rules about markets, fundraising and growth. Here are five we chose not to follow.
The Humble PB&J Sandwich Is Sparking a Food Fight Among Snack Giants and Startups
Smucker's Uncrustables proved the classic sandwich can be a $1 billion business. Now everyone wants a bite.
Stop Treating Growth Like a Flex. Use These 5 Rules for Building a Business That Endures
VC money may be piling up at the top, but the startups built to last will be the ones that test cheaply, pivot quickly and scale only what the market has already proven.
900 Applicants Wanted a Startup Internship. First, They Had to Meet a Surprising Old-School Requirement.
It’s one more hoop to jump through for candidates looking for entry-level work.
JVAgent.com drafts joint-venture terms and matches partners to open seats
JVAgent.com drafts and matches joint venture partners
Tire Shops Are Losing Workers Due to ‘Backbreaking’ Labor. This Robot Can Swap a Full Set in Under 15 Minutes.
Tire shops can't hang on to workers, so San Francisco startup PitPro Automation installed its first robotic system.
The Road Less Traveled — The 3 Unconventional Paths I Took to Build a Successful Startup
Contrary to conventional wisdom, there are actually a lot of ways to build a successful startup, and I’ve pursued more than a few of them.
Warren Buffett Never Chased Flashy AI Stocks. Here’s How He’s Making a Killing on the Boom Anyway.
Buffett made his fortune betting on boring companies like utilities and railroads. Turns out that's exactly what AI needed.
This Doctor Runs a $2.3 Billion Health Startup. He Says This Is Why Walmart and IBM Couldn’t Crack Healthcare.
Doctor-CEO Oliver Kharraz explained why healthcare keeps humbling corporate giants.
He Joined Citadel in 1994 With No Trading Experience and Helped Build It to $10 Billion. He Credits His Success to This Mindset.
Alec Litowitz says Citadel founder Ken Griffin appreciated 'how his brain worked.'
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Different Marketing Channels Need Different Playbooks. Customer Interviews Can Help You Create Them.
Use customer interviews to understand how buyers behave across Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Amazon and other channels — and build stronger acquisition strategies.
He Helped Create Modern AI. Now the ‘Godfather of AI’ Wants an FDA-Style Approval System for It.
His idea is an approval system for AI — but what would it take to get a green light?
Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Real Value From AI While Others Get Slop
Same AI, different results: The edge comes from clear tasks, useful context, iteration — and human judgment, not pricier tools.
This Mother-Daughter Duo Started a Sparkling Side Hustle That Made $500,000 in Less Than a Year: ‘Born Out of a Simple Frustration’
Sosy and Grace Hachigian didn't see the item they wanted on shelves — so they created it.
Athletes First Is Taking Its NFL Playbook to the NBA. Here’s Why Now Was the Exact Right Time to Do It.
Top-ranked sports agent David Mulugheta explains why Athletes First waited 25 years to expand into a new arena, and what that patience can teach any entrepreneur.
Your Business Doesn’t Have a Growth Problem — It Has a Systems Problem
Rapid growth exposes weak systems. Here's how to build the structure, ownership and trust your firm needs to scale.
Founders Spend Years Trying to Meet the Right People. This Exclusive Malibu Event Puts Them Face-to-Face in One Day.
At Founderland, a “Coachella for founders,” entrepreneurs trade the convention hall for a Malibu ranch with access to retailers and investors.
The Business Case for Slowing Down When Everyone Is Rushing
As AI accelerates the pace of business, leaders are under pressure to keep up. Here's why pausing to think may be one of the most productive things business leaders can do.
Need Money for College? Grab a Fishing Rod to Win Scholarships and Prizes.
More young contestants are finding opportunities through high school fishing programs.
Higher Prices Test Customer Trust. Here’s How to Protect It.
Rising costs can make price increases unavoidable. The real challenge for leaders is helping customers understand the value behind them, and trust the care they receive enough to stay.
