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America needs immigrant entrepreneurs
You may not know his name but Andy Bechtolsheim is one of the giants of American technology. Born in post-World War II Germany, he’s always been a natural inventor and entrepreneur. “I spent a lot of...
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A former Facebook exec says anyone can try the smartest thing she's done for...
The smartest thing Debra Bednar-Clark has done for her career wasn't an internship, or a meeting, or an elevator pitch.It was redefining success.Before starting her own company, career and leadership...
View ArticleFashion designer Christian Siriano shares the most important tool for...
We interviewed fashion designer Christian Siriano in November 2016. Siriano shares simple, but effective, advice for young entrepreneurs.EDITOR'S NOTE: This video was originally published November 29,...
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18-year-old hired as a consultant to the Minnesota Vikings: 'I don't get...
Jonah Stillman calls himself a "Gen Z guru."Along with his father, the 18-year-old co-authored a book, "Gen Z @ Work: How the Next Generation is Transforming the Workplace," and cofounded a speaking...
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A VC who's invested in more than 20 companies says too many people have the...
If you ask many entrepreneurs, striking out on your own is all-consuming.It's living on ramen. It's having six roommates in two bedrooms. It's getting down to your last $10 before catching a break.But...
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A Wall Streeter-turned-VC says the 2008 crisis taught him a money and career...
On an episode of Farnoosh Torabi's podcast "So Money," Patrick McGinnis, a venture capitalist and investor, says the 2008 financial crisis changed his ideas of what it means to be secure in your job,...
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Entrepreneurs should wait as long as possible to raise money, says a VC who's...
If an investor wants to give you money, you take it, right?Not so fast, says Patrick McGinnis.On an episode of Farnoosh Torabi's podcast "So Money," McGinnis, a venture capitalist who's invested in...
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Hugh Hefner founded Playboy after he was denied a $5-a-week raise at Esquire
In 1952, Hugh Hefner was a 26-year-old copywriter at Esquire magazine with an entrepreneurial dream. Hefner, who died on Wednesday at the age of 91, famously founded Playboy magazine in 1953 after...
View ArticleA CEO spent $6 million to close the gender pay gap at his company
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been working steadily to close the pay gap at his company. Following is a transcript of the video.The pay gap between men and women is not going away. In the US, women...
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Hollywood's 'brandfather' talks his new role on 'Shark Tank,' working with 50...
Rohan Oza was dubbed Hollywood's "brandfather" by The Hollywood Reporter in 2015, but his high-profile marketing deals with celebrities have only escalated since then. After cutting his teeth scaling...
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Too many aspiring entrepreneurs make a mistake that costs them precious time...
Dorie Clark is a marketing strategist and the author of "Entrepreneurial You."She says entrepreneurs often make the mistake of pursuing an idea for a product without first checking if customers would...
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A "Shark Tank"-style pitch competition is helping prisoners launch their...
Coss Marte is 31 years old. For the last three years he's been the CEO of ConBody, a prison-style bootcamp that has reached 22 countries and tens of thousands of customers. His story of success is...
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How to generate 20 potential business ideas in 10 minutes
If you're looking for a business idea, here's some reassuring advice: It doesn't have to be revolutionary.You don't have to think up the next Amazon or Paypal or LinkedIn. In fact, the best place to...
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An executive at a $3 trillion money manager shares her advice for female...
UBS' Lori Feinsilver co-created Project Entrepreneur to help women start high-growth, high-impact companies. She told Business Insider women need to have more confidence in the companies they start and...
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This is the most successful age when Silicon Valley founders exit
Many associate startup founders with young 20-somethings.A presentation from researchers at The National Bureau of Economic Research found the average exit age of successful silicon valley startup...
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Meet John Collison, the 27-year-old Harvard dropout whose tech startup turned...
John Collison, the cofounder and president of Stripe, is the world's youngest self-made billionaire at 27.He started Stripe, designed to transform the way people make online payments, with his older...
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5 skills you need to be your own boss
Being your own boss can be a huge burden because you are responsible for absolutely everything.You need to master certain skills that help you run your own business.You'll need to know business...
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I spent years working 14 hour days — but I didn't get truly successful until...
• It took entrepreneur Jonathan Goodman many years to realize overworking wasn't working for him.• In order to live a more balanced life, he had to cut back on his work hours and shift his...
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This eSports founder used a brilliant method to land a big investment from...
Former VMware CEO Paul Maritz likes to make angel investments in companies that he understands. He doesn't play video games and never considered backing an eSports startup.But when one of his former...
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A 30-year-old who quit corporate life to earn 6 figures working remotely from...
Mike Zima always dreamed of moving from the US to Europe.To supplement his household income during a potential move, he started digital consulting on Fiverr, a platform for freelance and remote...
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