This entrepreneur saw losing her desk job as ‘my ticket to freedom.’ Now her products are sold in 9,000 stores
To hear Lauryn Chun tell it, a major professional setback can steer a person toward a million-dollar idea…
CEO of $8 billion AI company says it’s ‘mind-boggling’ that people think you can work 38 hours a week, have work-life balance, and be successful
“This notion that somehow you can achieve greatness, you can build something extraordinary by working 38 hours a…
Here’s what it’s really like to appear on billionaire VC Tim Draper’s ‘Meet the Drapers’ pitch show
There was barely a breeze on the roof of the MCM studios building in Manhattan last week as…
Insomnia Cookies CEO made millions selling his company to Krispy Kreme, but has a warning for entrepreneurs: ‘It can be lonely, it’s a solitary life’
Business success comes with many perks—whether it’s raking in millions, gaining critical industry access, or simply feeling proud…
Entrepreneurs can make up to 70% more than paid employees per year, but there’s high inequality among the self-employed
In an analysis of tax and income data from 2000 to 2015, the study found the average entrepreneur…
Barbara Corcoran reveals the instant red flag in entrepreneurs: Do this and you’ll ‘lose my money’
Barbara Corcoran may be best known for her 17 seasons on Shark Tank, but the real estate mogul—who…
LinkedIn’s cofounder Reid Hoffman says seeking work-life balance is a red flag that you’re ‘not committed to winning’
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman has a reality check for entrepreneurs: If you’re serious about starting a company, you…
After 15 years at Salomon, Mike Bloomberg was fired—he launched his media empire the very next day
Being involuntarily ousted from a job—whether that be a layoff or firing—is a universal, career-altering experience that very…
I Founded a $1.7 Billion Business. Here’s My Success Secret.
This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Shanaz Hemmati, COO and co-founder of ZenBusiness, a $1.7…
Most Founders Start With the Product. I Started With These 3 Questions Instead.
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Too many founders start with the product. They get excited,…
People Who Started $1M+ Businesses All Share the Same Regret
Even the most successful people tend to look back with some regrets. When it comes to starting a…
These Gen Z and millennial founders dropped out of college, took $200,000 from Peter Thiel, and have now built companies worth over $100 billion
Venture capitalist Peter Thiel will give you $200,000. He only asks that you have a great idea and…