Fame

News and Trends

World EV Day: Innovation, Policy, and Market Growth Drive a Greener Future

From cutting-edge advancements in battery technology to the expanding network of charging infrastructure, the EV industry is accelerating at an unprecedented pace.

Thought Leaders

Want to Get the Credit You Deserve for Your Work? Do This, Says Bozoma Saint John — Who Ran Marketing for Netflix, Apple and Uber

You probably can't name many chief marketing officers, even if they worked for high profile companies. Bozoma Saint John says that making herself "well-known" was an intentional strategy, and it's one that you shouldn't be shy to try.

Entrepreneurs

How This Grammy Nominated DJ and Entrepreneur Draws Inspiration from Every Day Life

As a teenager, Steve Aoki, the electronic dance music producer and award-winning DJ, joined a sub-genre of hardcore punk called straight edge

Thought Leaders

The Difference Between Being Famous and Having Influence

This angel investor, author and entrepreneur shares his thoughts on why other entrepreneurs should focus on building their influence.

Social Media

How Two Millennials Spun Celebrities' Instagram Comments Into a Full-Time Job and 800,000 Followers

@CommentsByCelebs founders Emma Diamond and Julie Kramer spend their days combing Instagram comment sections for celebrity conversations. Here are their success secrets.

Fundraising

6 Steppingstones on Your Path to Stardom

Always be networking. Entrepreneurship is a people driven adventure.

Social Media

Who's the Next PewDiePie?

YouTubers with an authentic voice are using the platform to turn 15 minutes of fame into cross-promotional multimillion-dollar brands.

Social Media

I Used Social Media and Blogging to Become Famous for Nothing

How one man used social media to become a legend in his own mind -- and in Peru.

Social Media

Sign O' the Times: Everything That Went Purple For Prince

This week the world draped itself in purple to mourn musician and innovator Prince Rogers Nelson. Here's a sample of tributes to the musical legend in his favorite hue.

Innovation

10 Memorable Quotes from Pop Legend David Bowie

Take a look back at some of the wisdom the iconic artist leaves behind.

Leadership

Getting Your Face Out There Might Be the Best Business Investment You Can Make

Just look at what the high-profile approach did for Richard Branson of Virgin, Marc Zuckerberg of Facebook and Aaron Levie of Box.

Franchise

7 Things You Didn't Know About the Real Colonel Sanders

As KFC's ad campaign brings the Colonel back from the dead, it ignores some of Sanders' complexities that made him so interesting.

Innovation

5 Ways to Determine Your Authentic Claim to Fame

Your elevator pitch summarizes what you're selling. Now summarize your achievements so people have the confidence to buy from you.

Leadership

How Tony Hawk Skated Past Rookie Business Mistakes on His Ride to Success

The legendary skateboarder describes his early entrepreneurial wipeouts and the hard lessons he learned from them.

Social Media

YouTube Really Is the New Silver Screen

Ron Howard's studio recently announced it will develop and fund 14 short films from YouTube stars, while James Patterson's young-adult series 'Maximum Ride' will be turned into a YouTube series instead of a movie.