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Emma Grede says her $5 billion Skims empire started with a cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’
Emma Grede says her $5 billion Skims empire started with a cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’

Emma Grede runs multiple businesses with the Kardashians. In an exclusive interview with Fortune, she reveals that empire can all be traced back to one phone call she made to Kris Jenner that changed everything.

By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 16, 2026
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Anti-AI sentiment is on the rise—and it’s starting to turn violent
By Beatrice NolanApril 16, 2026
Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg
Harvey’s 30-year-old CEO says failing is a ‘good way to learn’ and destroying his ego led to an $11 billion success
By Jacqueline MunisApril 16, 2026
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Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world’s first ‘mutual friend’
By Lily Mae LazarusApril 16, 2026
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
Exclusive: Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors
Exclusive: Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors
By Ben WeissApril 16, 2026
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By Jack KubinecApril 16, 2026
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Real EstateGen Z is carving a different path in the housing market by going it alone
By Jake AngeloApril 16, 2026
Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
AsiaManycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
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By Catherina GioinoApril 16, 2026
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PoliticsIran will ‘for sure’ play in World Cup, FIFA chief Infantino says
By The Associated Press and Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
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LawCarnival Cruise Line ordered to pay $300,000 for serving over a dozen shots of tequila to passenger before she fell down the stairs
By David Fischer and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026
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EconomyA world going broke: IMF says America’s $39 trillion national debt is actually a global problem—and AI may be the only rescue
By Nick LichtenbergApril 16, 2026
When can you get collections removed from your credit reports? What to know in 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerApril 16, 2026
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NewslettersChime rings the IPO bell
By Allie GarfinkleMay 14, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Two decades in, DFJ Growth raises $1.2 billion for its fifth fund and doubles down on the long game
By Allie GarfinkleMay 13, 2025
The tariff strategy is backfiring and small businesses are the collateral damage
CommentaryThe tariff strategy is backfiring and small businesses are the collateral damage
By George KailasMay 12, 2025
Nick Jonas has invested in Olipop, Snackpass, and Magic Spoon—he says he won’t back a founder without a killer story
SuccessNick Jonas has invested in Olipop, Snackpass, and Magic Spoon—he says he won’t back a founder without a killer story
By Emma BurleighMay 12, 2025
Work-Bench’s new $160 million venture fund doubles down on New York enterprise tech investing
NewslettersWork-Bench’s new $160 million venture fund doubles down on New York enterprise tech investing
By Leo SchwartzMay 12, 2025
My solution to Trump’s tariffs: I’m starting a U.S. factory to save my small business
CommentaryMy solution to Trump’s tariffs: I’m starting a U.S. factory to save my small business
By Hans DoseMay 9, 2025
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NewslettersAt Brainstorm AI London, AI’s use cases are increasingly practical while the future remains cloudy
By Allie GarfinkleMay 9, 2025
Nimay Mehta
NewslettersHow Lead Edge Capital’s 750-strong army of backers powers its venture flywheel
By Leo SchwartzMay 8, 2025
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FeaturesNuclear fusion is the tech that could power AI and save the planet—if it ever works
By Adam BeckerMay 7, 2025
Telling Elon Musk ‘I told you so’ over Tesla’s autonomous-driving pivot can wait, says Wayve CEO: ‘We’re going to stay humble’
ConferencesTelling Elon Musk ‘I told you so’ over Tesla’s autonomous-driving pivot can wait, says Wayve CEO: ‘We’re going to stay humble’
By Steve MollmanMay 7, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Statsig raises $100 million at $1.1 billion valuation after abandoned Datadog acquisition attempt
By Ben Weiss and Allie GarfinkleMay 6, 2025
Why a family foundation-backed venture capital firm is convincing Latin American startups to move to Tulsa
NewslettersWhy a family foundation-backed venture capital firm is convincing Latin American startups to move to Tulsa
By Leo SchwartzMay 5, 2025
JPMorgan Chase axes startup-VC platform Capital Connect, but remains committed to innovation economy
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By Luisa BeltranMay 5, 2025
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PoliticsSilicon Valley has been trying to shake up defense contracting for years. With Trump, they have a willing audience
By Paolo ConfinoMay 3, 2025
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NewslettersThe new extreme in ‘founder friendly’ deals: Complete board control
By Allie GarfinkleMay 2, 2025
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LeadershipHere are the three biggest hiring mistakes most startups make early on and how to avoid them
By Brit MorseMay 1, 2025
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LeadershipStartups are famously stressful. Here’s how one wellness company is vowing to do things differently
By Sara BraunMay 1, 2025
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NewslettersFlexport CEO Ryan Petersen on Trump’s tariffs and the uncertain future of global trade
By Allie GarfinkleMay 1, 2025
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NewslettersIntel’s spin off reversal puts Intel Capital at a crossroads
By Allie GarfinkleApril 30, 2025
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SuccessPerplexity CEO shares the Elon Musk–inspired mantra that helped him build the $9 billion rival to OpenAI
By Preston ForeApril 29, 2025
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By Tomasz TunguzApril 29, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Gorgie, energy drink brand launched by Lively founder, raises $24.5 million Series A
By Allie GarfinkleApril 29, 2025
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NewslettersInside the Insight Partners mafia that has taken over New York venture capital—and the $90 billion firm’s unique approach to software investing
By Leo SchwartzApril 28, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Reducto, AI document parsing startup, raises $24.5 million Series A led by Benchmark
By Allie GarfinkleApril 25, 2025
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NewslettersIn Q1 2025, AI commanded 71% of total VC deal value, according to PitchBook
By Allie GarfinkleApril 24, 2025
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TechExclusive: This Sequoia-backed AI startup can run thousands of voice interviews at once—and it’s raised $27M to disrupt market research
By Sharon GoldmanApril 23, 2025
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By Stuart DyosApril 23, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Chainguard secures $356 million Series D as valuation soars to $3.5 billion
By Allie GarfinkleApril 23, 2025
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By Allie GarfinkleApril 22, 2025
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TechTerm Sheet Next: NEA partner Ann Bordetsky is on a mission to fund AI-first products and startups creating economic empowerment
By Allie GarfinkleApril 21, 2025
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