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How I got famous executives to answer my emails when I was an unknown...
This post by Daniel L. Jacobs appeared originally on Quora as an answer to the question "How can I schedule a phone call with a billionaire?"As a 21-year-old social entrepreneur who'd just moved to San...
View ArticleAshton Kutcher explains why he initially passed on investing in Uber and how...
Ashton Kutcher talks about the instances when the founders of Airbnb and Uber pitched their companies to him as an investor.Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
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AOL founder Steve Case says Silicon Valley's dominance is coming to an end
AOL founder and current venture capitalist Steve Case has words for Silicon Valley: you won't be the only game in town for much longer."Last year 75% of VC went into 3 states, California, New York, and...
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101 businesses you can start with less than $100
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? If so, what's holding you back?If not having enough money to get started, then I've got some excellent news for you. You can start countless...
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The 38-year-old president of a $1 billion brand says every great leader must...
At 38 years old, Kat Cole has already held positions as an executive vice president at Hooters, president of Cinnabon, and, currently, group president at Focus Brands, which operates eateries Cinnabon,...
View ArticleThese are the business skills you learn from being in a gang
Ryan Blair, author of the new book "Rock Bottom to Rock Star," talks about how he went from being in a gang to becoming a successful entrepreneur — and how the skills he learned in the gang apply to...
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How 3 real people turned their side jobs into full-time gigs
Whether it's running an Etsy craft shop or building the occasional website for a friend, there are few of us out there who’ve never had a side gig.Not only does it help you pursue a passion, but having...
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As Silicon Valley vilifies Peter Thiel for his support of Trump, one group of...
The political tension in America's tech capital is palpable.Silicon Valley prides itself on being the home for the contrarians, the disruptors, the people who want to see the world be different. Peter...
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I built an online business that earns up to $24,000 a month — here are 3...
I love working for myself, but it did bring up a number of surprising obstacles when I started.In my first month of working for myself as a business coach in 2013, I earned $297. It was the sweetest...
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After quitting her corporate job, a 30-year-old found a way to make a living...
Amy Truong, 30, is many things.She's a traveler, based in Hawaii a few months out of the year but steadily making her way across the globe. She's a blogger, sharing stories, photos, musings, and...
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I spent 5 years studying rich people — here are the top 4 ways millionaires...
It seems to me that people could save a lot of time, aggravation, and money (and also limit risk) if they knew exactly how millionaires made their money.In my Rich Habits Study, I interviewed 233...
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SILICON VALLEY INVESTOR: 'Most parents wonder what they should tell their...
Mike Maples is managing partner at Floodgate.Most parents wonder, “What should I tell my kids about this election?”My situation is the opposite.My Floodgate colleague Ann Miura-Ko would agree that I...
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Being afraid can give you a competitive advantage — here are 4 ways to make...
Entrepreneurs are psychologically unique. In a world where up to 90% of startups fail, the most enduring visionaries will push through, energized by the idea of experiencing freedom and success...
View ArticleA serial entrepreneur explains why starting a company 'has to be the only...
Prelude Fertility CEO Martin Varsavsky shares his advice on startng a business, saying people who start companies are "people who just can't live without starting companies."Follow BI Video: On...
View ArticleFashion designer Christian Siriano shares the most important tool for...
Christian Siriano, head designer and fashion founder, provides some simple but effective advice for young entrepreneurs.Follow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down — here's his incredible...
Starbucks announced Thursday that its CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down next year. Schultz will be appointed executive chairman and and Kevin Johnson, the company's current president and COO, will...
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7 TED Talks you should watch if you want to be an entrepreneur
“Share seamlessly, steal shamelessly.” Four simple words that sum up the value of TED Talks. We love these quick, easy-to-digest videos with just the right amount of important information to entertain...
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10 things I wish someone had told me when I was 20
This post from entrepreneur Nelson Wang originally appeared on Quora as an answer to the question "What is it that nobody tells you about adult life?"My second startup had just completely failed. I...
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7 phases I went through to get from waiting tables to owning a 6-figure business
When I first made the leap into entrepreneurialism, I wanted it all.I wanted everything at once. I wanted to build my dream business overnight and have an enormous community of fans and friends and...
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11 successful people share the unusual beliefs that helped them reach the top
Conventional wisdom too often yields conventional results. These entrepreneurs succeed where others don't because they hold some unusual beliefs that create massive results for their businesses. Learn...
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