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Gen Z Founders Are Booming But 73% Admit That One Fear Is Holding Them Back — And It Has Nothing to Do With Money

Gen Z is starting businesses faster than any generation before them. So why is it so hard for them to ask for help?

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Jonathan Small

This Chinese Chain Has More Locations Than McDonald’s. They Did It By Copying This U.S. Discount Chain’s Playbook.

Mixue sells 45-cent ice cream cones out of 47,000 stores. The blueprint came from watching how Dollar General beat Walmart.

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Jon Small

How to Grow Your Business Without Compromising Your Customer Experience

You likely spend significant time pursuing new business. But in the process, you want to make sure that your current clients continue to receive...

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Emily Reynolds

After Selling Pizza Hut, Yum! Brands Is Eyeing a New Purchase: ‘We Are Prepared to Make Bold Moves’

Yum! Brands recently sold Pizza Hut. Now, CFO Ranjith Roy says it might be ready to add something new to replace it.

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Jon Small

Kobe Bryant Gave Him a Challenge. He Turned It Into a Billion-Dollar Business

Anthony Katz developed the first Hyperice to soothe his aching knees after years of basketball wear and tear. He never imagined the homemade solution...

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Leo Zevin

Cash Is King, Yet Growth Can Kill — Why Fast-Growing Startups Go Bankrupt

New startups secure early customer traction, and watch their sales curves climb aggressively, but on book, the business may look like an unmitigated...

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Ross Kernez

This Is the ‘Single Strongest Predictor’ That You’re Getting a Raise, According to Research

One factor stands out as a predictor of a wage increase; researchers call it “the broccoli of work.”

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Sherin Shibu

You Probably Follow This Typical But ‘Insane’ Business Rule That Stops Growth, Says CEO Who’s Building for the Next Century

Most leaders follow it without question. This CEO says it's the exact habit keeping their business small.

yesterday 0

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Shawn P. Walchef

Solved a Problem in Your Business? Here’s the Question You Still Need to Ask.

A fix that works exactly where it’s aimed gives leaders evidence the problem is closed, even while the same unresolved tradeoff remains elsewhere.

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Bayo Akinola-Odusola

Before You Hire Anyone Else, Run This Test — You May Have a Workflow Problem, Not a Headcount Problem

Here's a four-bucket audit founders should run before approving a new hire.

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Meghna Deshraj

I’m an Executive Coach — These Are the 3 Leadership Instincts That Actually Cost You Job Offers

The habits that make you effective in an executive role can quietly work against you in the interview room.

yesterday 6

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Dr. Kyle Elliott

Why the Idea You’re Most Afraid to Share Is Probably the One Worth Sharing

Darwin waited 20 years to share the idea that would define his legacy. Founders make the same mistake — not because their idea isn’t ready, but...

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Saahil Mehta

His Sweet Side Hustle Started As a Bet. Now It Brings in Up to $70,000 a Month: ‘Never Supposed to Get This Far’

This 30-year-old entrepreneur is a high school dropout who turned an experiment into a business.

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Sherin Shibu

The Most Valuable AI Search Data in Your Business Is Already Sitting in Your Sales Calls

AI visibility platforms cannot see what your buyers actually ask. You can, and the answer is in a place you already pay for.

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Meghna Deshraj

The Side Hustle She Started After Age 60 Hit $2 Million and Landed in Starbucks: ‘Time to Realize My Own Dream.’

Theresa Burnley, 65, turned her passion for health and nutrition into a business.

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Amanda Breen

10 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Do With the Creator Economy and AI Search to Build a Business

Businesses that earn human trust and are easy for AI systems to understand will have an edge.

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Jeffrey Herzog

He Took a Pizza Delivery Job to Pay Off Student Loans. Forty Years Later, He Owns 160 Domino’s Stores.

Brian Bailey bought his first Domino's at 27, and has since helped six of his own employees become franchisees too.

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Jon Small

A 13-Year-Old Turned a Free Trading Card of a Viral Racoon Into $20,100: ‘Every Dime Is Going to Her College Fund’

Abby was the proud owner of a one-of-a-kind card featuring Jimothy, Seattle's very own viral racoon.

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Jon Small

What to Look for in a Marketing Leader Beyond the Resume

The best marketing leaders are business-minded builders who diagnose what a company needs, shape value alongside other functions and turn focused...

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Jason Greenwood

Young Adults Have a Surprising New Top Dream Career, and It Isn’t Being an Influencer

More than 6,000 teens and young adults responded to a survey about the careers they want to pursue.

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Sherin Shibu

Specialized Businesses Are Wasting Money on Generic Marketing. Here’s the Hyper-Local Playbook They Need.

Here's a targeted playbook for handymen, contractors, realtors, healthcare providers, eldercare facilities and independent auto dealers.

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Al Sefati

6 Top Professional Website Builders for Small Businesses

Consider what your site needs to thrive and the features you need to create the platform you want.

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Rehan Ijaz

Business Security Is a Myth. Here’s Why Only the Paranoid Survive.

Stasis is the single greatest threat to a business. Here’s why agility, not security, should be your goal.

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Mike Feazel

Payoneer’s CEO Says the Best Entrepreneurs Are ‘Unemployable’ — Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing

Payoneer CEO John Caplan explains why he loves helping entrepreneurs and how any founder can borrow his transformation playbook.

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Dan Bova

AI Agents Are Becoming More Humanlike. Are Entrepreneurs Ready to Embrace the Future?

The evolution of AI agents from chatbots to advanced systems capable of autonomously executing complex tasks is becoming increasingly evident. Here...

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Sahar Hashmi

You Might Be Scheduling Meetings at the Wrong Time. Here’s What Science Says to Do Instead.

By building around when your people think their best, you’re encouraging them to perform at their highest level. And who doesn’t want that?

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Aytekin Tank

Your AI Strategy Is Only as Strong as Your Leadership — 3 Ways to Turn Executive Vision Into Employee Adoption

You'll see the greatest success when you position AI as an investment and create an environment where they feel safe adopting new tools.

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Dean Guida

IBM Is Using The U.S. Open To Prove Sports Are the Perfect Playground for AI

IBM is using AI at the US Open to transform the fan experience, analyze billions of data points and showcase how sports can become a powerful testing...

12.09.2026 10

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Leo Zevin

AI Is Quietly Creating Millionaires — and Here’s Exactly How to Copy Them (No Code, No Staff)

The exact prompts for finding where AI can create revenue, scale your output and protect the work that still needs you.

12.09.2026 10

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Ben Angel

How to Know When Feedback Deserves Your Attention — and When It’s Just Noise

I pay close attention to feedback, but not all criticism is constructive. Here’s how to tell the difference and ignore the noise.

11.09.2026 2

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Mike Feazel

Choose One of These 3 College Majors If You Want to Avoid Being Replaced By AI, According to Experts

It takes more than a computer science degree to land a job after graduating from college.

11.09.2026 4

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Sherin Shibu

As a Company Grows, the CEO’s Role Must Change. Here’s What That Requires.

As a company grows, the CEO’s role must evolve. Instead of managing every detail, the CEO must delegate, develop strong leaders and focus more on...

11.09.2026 4

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Rüya Bayegan

This Self-Proclaimed ‘Weird Kid’ Became a Millionaire at 19. Here’s How He Grew His Net Worth to $35 Million By 23.

Emil Barr says his goal is to become a billionaire by age 30.

11.09.2026 2

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Sherin Shibu

AI Has Killed an Entire Industry — People Who Got Paid to Do Homework for College Kids

Thousands of college-educated Kenyans built real careers ghostwriting essays for students overseas. ChatGPT ended it almost instantly

11.09.2026 2

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Jon Small

People Are Using AI Agents to Manage Their Investments ‘Without Lifting a Finger’: Is it Safe?

AI agents named Alex, Sarah and Elena are managing real money now. Not everyone thinks that's a good idea.

11.09.2026 3

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Jon Small

Why So Many Franchises Are Saying ‘Cheese’ This Fall

Cheese is having a moment at drive-thrus and sit-down chains like Freddy's and Golden Chick.

11.09.2026 2

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Jon Small

What Scaling a Payments Company Taught Me About the Problems Success Creates

The systems that carry you to your first ten thousand customers are the same ones that quietly give out at a hundred thousand, and most teams don't...

11.09.2026 4

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Serhii Zakharov

Want to Save $1,000 This Month? A Personal Finance Expert Who Paid Off $460,000 in Debt Shares How to Do It

Here are the short-term changes that make a lasting impact.

11.09.2026 7

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Sherin Shibu

How to Build a Service Business That Doesn’t Depend on Its Founder

Growth exposes a problem many service business owners don't recognize until it becomes the bottleneck: too much of the company still depends on what...

11.09.2026 4

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Adam Povlitz

Hiring Transparency Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage. Here’s the Cost of Getting It Wrong.

From ghost jobs to vague compensation ranges, broken hiring communication is costing employers top talent. Discover why candidate trust is the new...

11.09.2026 8

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Volen Vulkov

The Era of the Faceless Executive Is Over. Here’s How Visibility Builds Lasting Trust.

Faceless brands read as untrustworthy. Authority can't be scripted by a PR team or outsourced to a spokesperson. It must be earned by leaders willing...

10.09.2026 3

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David Gebbia

Stop Treating Marketing Like a Vending Machine — You’re Wasting Your Budget. Here’s What to Do Instead.

Learn why short-term lead generation wastes B2B marketing budgets, and how a long-term demand generation strategy builds trust, memory and growth.

10.09.2026 2

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Jehan Lalkaka

She Has 2 Million Followers and Quit Her High-Profile Job to Start Her Own Business. She Says This Is When to Leave.

She spent 30 years working for 'The Washington Post' and 'The Wall Street Journal' before branching out on her own.

10.09.2026 2

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Sherin Shibu

He Built Products at Beats, Apple and LVMH. Here’s How He Ended Up at a $1.5 Billion Startup That’s Making Your Data Safer.

Ian Rogers shares his biggest lesson from building Apple Music.

10.09.2026 3

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Sherin Shibu

A Client Put $30K Into a Managed Amazon Storefront She Hardly Logged Into. It Now Clears 6 Figures a Month.

She wanted cash flow, not another job.

10.09.2026 4

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Katie Melissa

What the Rise of Big Online Universities Reveals About the Future of Higher Education

Online universities are reshaping higher education by building flexible, affordable and career-focused models around students' changing needs.

10.09.2026 5

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Ashish Fernando

Elizabeth Holmes Is Reportedly Plotting a New Theranos From Behind Bars

A surprise documentary premiered at Telluride, featuring three years of access to the enigmatic Holmes. Here's what it caught on camera.

10.09.2026 3

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Jon Small

LeBron James Is Teaming Up With Polymarket — Fans Accuse the Billionaire of ‘Selling Out’

The NBA superstar joins a growing list of athletes partnering with prediction markets as the booming industry pushes deeper into sports.

10.09.2026 3

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Jon Small

The Anthropic Researcher Who Quit Over AI Fears Isn’t the Only One Sounding Alarm Bells: ‘Things Could Be Out of Control Next Year’

Jacob Coxon left OpenAI for Anthropic because of its reputation for AI safety. Now he's walking away from the industry entirely.

10.09.2026 3

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Jon Small

Kevin O’Leary Still Uses the Simple Productivity Strategy Steve Jobs Taught Him

This tactic can make a leader seem difficult, but O’Leary says the results are worth it.

10.09.2026 4

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Sherin Shibu