Founders

Building a Business

These Top 7 Entrepreneurs Are Rewriting the Rules for Success in 2026

Seven founders reshaping 2026 entrepreneurship — spanning media, energy, AI, ecommerce and solopreneurship — prove that bold vision and consistent execution build lasting business impact.

By Logan Simmons

Business News

Why Founders Need to Treat Credibility as a Growth Strategy

By Cara Sloman

Thought Leaders

The Security Blind Spot Most Founders Don’t Realize They Have — Until It’s Too Late

By Wes Chaar

Building a Business

Still Waiting to Pitch the Press Until Your Startup Is ‘Ready?’ Your Rivals Aren’t

By Patrick Hagerty

Building a Business

Why Being Misunderstood Is More Expensive Than Product Failure

Founders pour resources into product, engineering and go-to-market, but routinely underinvest in messaging.

By Cara Sloman

Building a Business

I Left an Industry I Loved to Disrupt It as a Founder — Here’s Why I Have No Regrets

How recognizing inflection points early shapes what it means to truly disrupt an industry — even one you love.

By Michael Dent

Building a Business

I Thought I Knew My Value as a Founder — Until I Had an Ego Death Starting a New Company

I built a successful company, then decided to start a new one in an industry I was unfamiliar with and became a novice all over again. Here's what that beginner mindset showed me.

By Vishal Vivek

Building a Business

I Built 2 Invisible Companies Alone With Almost No Costs — and Made $700K. You Can Do It Too With This One Simple Strategy.

Your business doesn't have to have a physical location to be successful — or a lot of employees. Here's the not-so-secret secret to doing it.

By Karthigan Vijey

Building a Business

They Built a $50 Million Business Before GLP-1s Became Mainstream. Now They’re Eyeing This New Health Frontier

Josh and Katy Whalen built Joi + Blokes around hormones and preventative wellness. The founders are betting fertility could be next.

By Jon Bier

Thought Leaders

5 Rookie Mistakes That Could Get You Fired as a First-Time CEO

The CEO is the most visible and scrutinized role within a company. Here are five costly pitfalls that first-time CEOs must avoid.

By Dr. Kyle Elliott

Building a Business

The One Trait That Quietly Determines Whether Founders Win or Fade Out

The biggest predictor of success in venture isn't talent or timing — it's what people do when momentum disappears.

By Jonathan Hung

Building a Business

How SVB’s Collapse Forced Me to Rethink Fundraising — and Nearly Cost Me a $100M Deal

SVB's collapse exposed how fragile startup assumptions can be — here's how founders should rethink fundraising to build resilience and protect control.

By Ksenia Yudina

Thought Leaders

How to Tell Your Story With Authenticity and Watch Investors, Customers and Talent Come Pouring In

Uncertainty and setbacks aren't a sign of failure; they're just part of the process. Here's how to be authentic and vulnerable without oversharing.

By Aytekin Tank

Business News

What the Landmark Meta-YouTube Ruling Means for the Next Era of Founder Responsibility

A jury verdict just cracked open the "platform vs. publisher" mantra, and founders should start treating recommendations as a measurable risk surface.

By Neel Somani

Building a Business

I’m an Investor — Here’s What Founders Are Still Getting Wrong in 2026

Founders are still raising capital in 2026. The difference is how prepared they are when they walk into the room.

By Rogers Healy

Building a Business

I’ve Scaled Businesses Globally For 20 Years — Here’s How to Make a Founder-CEO Partnership Truly Successful

Hiring a CEO is often celebrated as a sign of scale and maturity, but in reality, it can trigger an identity crisis for founders and a silent power struggle that derails growth.

By Anastasia Dellis

Business Legal

Divorce Doesn’t Care About Your Cap Table — It Cares About Value

Founders miscalculate risk when they equate equity with insulation; here's what divorce law actually evaluates instead.

By Hossein Berenji

Thought Leaders

I Left My $700M Health Tech Company to Fix Our Broken Animal Adoption System — Here’s Why

Why are seasoned founders walking away from massive markets to tackle overlooked problems?

By Ryan Howard

Building a Business

I Built a Business on a Simple Belief: People Are Inherently Good. Then This Happened.

I learned that choices matter. When we support others, we think more deeply about their needs.

By Liz Skalla

Entrepreneurs

Daymond John’s Secret to Standing Out In Crowded Markets

The Shark Tank star says it starts with knowing, "There really is nothing new in this world."

By Jason Feifer

Building a Business

The Packaging Mistake Most CPG Founders Make

Skip setbacks with these hard-won lessons.

By Jason Feifer

Building a Business

This Famous Brand Offers a Playbook for Using Community to Scale, Fast

Plus, how to brag on social media without looking like a jerk, and the first hire mistake to avoid.

By Jason Feifer

Building a Business

How Much to Pay Yourself, and Other Newbie Founder Questions

When you start a brand, it can be unclear exactly how you fit into the brand persona, and finances.

By Jason Feifer

Thought Leaders

This Is the Mindset Shift You Need to Switch From Founder to CEO — and Scale Faster

Building a company from scratch is one thing, but leading it into the future takes an all-new mindset.

By Michael Ciullo

Thought Leaders

How to Stop Publishing Content Nobody Cares About and Create Content Your Audience Loves

Your product, no matter how useful or innovative, will not speak for itself. Here's why every founder needs to be producing impactful, high-quality content.

By Aytekin Tank