Founders

Growing a Business

This Founder Wanted to Infuse a Marshmallow With Chocolate, for a Better S'More. He Had No Idea How Hard That Would Be.

Michael Tierney, the founder of Stuffed Puffs, learned that sometimes the simplest problems are the most complicated ones to solve.

Business News

Look at Yourself as a Business Rather than an Employee

Stop being a staff member and start becoming the CEO of Y-O-U.

Thought Leaders

Dear Founders: Let Your Spouse Into Your Work Life

For founders, the lines between work and home are consistently blurred. But there are ways to effectively manage the challenges of the founder-spouse dynamic and keep your loved ones in the loop.

Thought Leaders

This Founder is Starting a Breakfast Revolution by Reinventing One of America's Favorite Foods

Here are three lessons Aimee Yang is learning as she builds BetterBrand.

News and Trends

Shorooq Partners Launches The MENAP Region's First Online Program To Support Gametech Startup Founders

Said to be the MENAP region's first sector-focused online program, SHFT Build's aims to support founders in gaming and other sectors, such as web 3.0 and cleantech.

Thought Leaders

7 Tips for Startup Founders From an Entrepreneur Who Turned VC

Pitching to venture capitalists, understanding their motivation and the main "don'ts" that make an entrepreneur's path smoother.

Thought Leaders

5 Lessons on Life as an Entrepreneur That You Don't Learn in School

Success might mean unlearning everything you were taught as a kid.

Thought Leaders

How This First-Generation American Founder Is Taking on Fast-Food Giants

The three most important lessons Ayeshah Abuelhiga has learned in building Mason Dixie Foods.

Thought Leaders

These Two Female Fitness Instructors Were Dismissed by Investors. Now, the Joke's on Them.

Their success came from leaning into their background, not shying away from it.

Thought Leaders

3 Publicity Lessons Women Founders Can Learn From Spanx's Sara Blakely

Sara Blakely didn't become one of the most admired CEOs without taking her public image seriously. Blakely credits her publicity-savvy approach to her grass-roots success that launched a billion-dollar exit.

Thought Leaders

Starting a Business Empowered Jing Gao to Reclaim Her Name

Fly By Jing isn't just a business success story for Gao, but a personal one too.

Growing a Business

Six Founders on the Scariest Business Decisions They Ever Made

Growth often requires doing something a little dangerous. These entrepreneurs share the calculus behind their biggest risks.

Thought Leaders

How This Entrepreneur Bootstrapped Her Business, Landed on the Shelves of Target and Ulta and Disrupted the Sunscreen Category

Here are three lessons Shontay Lundy shares from the journey of building Black Girl Sunscreen.