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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

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Harvey’s 30-year-old CEO says failing is a ‘good way to learn’ and says ‘destroying your ego’ led him 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 Joseph HostetlerApril 16, 2026

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Politics U.S. Catholic leaders criticize Trump for ‘disparaging words’ about the Pope as Vatican clash risks alienating Catholic voters

By Tristan BoveApril 16, 2026

The housing crisis has become HR’s problem. Helping workers buy homes near the office is employers’ newest RTO play

Personal Finance The housing crisis has become HR’s problem. Helping workers buy homes near the office is employers’ newest RTO play

By Courtney Vinopal and HR BrewApril 16, 2026

A group of young girls look at a robot.

AI China has ‘nearly erased’ America’s lead in AI—and the flow of tech experts moving to the U.S. is slowing to a trickle, Stanford report says

By Sasha RogelbergApril 16, 2026

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Politics Justin Fairfax, former rising star in Virginia Democratic Party, found dead in his home along with his wife

By Michael Biesecker, Nathan Ellgren and The Associated PressApril 16, 2026

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Politics Trump: Israel and Lebanon agree to cease-fire

By The Associated PressApril 16, 2026

Woman refuels her car at a gas station on a sunny day, pondering rising gas prices and environmental impact. Transportation, energy, and the environment intersect in daily life

Economy Americans have never been this gloomy about the economy. Wall Street has never cashed in harder

By Eva RoytburgApril 16, 2026

SantaCon, the charity fundraiser where drunk Santas flood NYC streets, was a con after all, say feds

Law SantaCon, the charity fundraiser where drunk Santas flood NYC streets, was a con after all, say feds

By The Associated Press and Larry NeumeisterApril 16, 2026

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Microsoft is sacrificing some control as it works with OpenAI to power the ‘new paradigm’ of search

Newsletters Microsoft is sacrificing some control as it works with OpenAI to power the ‘new paradigm’ of search

By Jessica MathewsFebruary 8, 2023

The new 476-page Celsius Network investigation details all the red flags VCs and pension plans missed

Newsletters The new 476-page Celsius Network investigation details all the red flags VCs and pension plans missed

By Jessica MathewsFebruary 7, 2023

VC Wesley Chan—who founded Google Analytics—lays out how the coming A.I. battle will unfold

Newsletters VC Wesley Chan—who founded Google Analytics—lays out how the coming A.I. battle will unfold

By Anne SradersFebruary 6, 2023

A large ball and a small ball balance one another on a scale.

Commentary In synthetic biology, startups and incumbent companies should be partners, not foes

By François Candelon, Maxime Courtaux, Max Männig and Vinit PatelFebruary 3, 2023

VCs say these are the top red flags to watch out for in LPs

Newsletters VCs say these are the top red flags to watch out for in LPs

By Anne SradersFebruary 3, 2023

OpenAI’s first VC backer Khosla Ventures weighs in on the future of generative A.I.

Newsletters OpenAI’s first VC backer Khosla Ventures weighs in on the future of generative A.I.

By Jessica MathewsFebruary 2, 2023

Where startups are cutting spending, in 3 charts

Newsletters Where startups are cutting spending, in 3 charts

By Jessica MathewsFebruary 1, 2023

How one founder is taking on his own case of long COVID with startup Visible

Newsletters How one founder is taking on his own case of long COVID with startup Visible

By Jessica MathewsJanuary 31, 2023

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Leadership Luxury hotel discounts and access to top VC firms: How the most popular networking groups for startup founders compare

By Paolo ConfinoJanuary 30, 2023

As layoffs ripple through Big Tech, where’s the talent going?

Newsletters As layoffs ripple through Big Tech, where’s the talent going?

By Anne SradersJanuary 30, 2023

VCs weigh in on what a possible Stripe public listing—or a down round—means for Silicon Valley

Newsletters VCs weigh in on what a possible Stripe public listing—or a down round—means for Silicon Valley

By Anne SradersJanuary 27, 2023

Zavain Dar (left), Adam Goulburn (center), and Nan Li closed a new $350 million fund focused on biotech in December.

Newsletters Three venture investors weigh in on the future of biotech as they launch a new $350M fund

By Jessica MathewsJanuary 26, 2023

OpenAI will be this year’s ‘startup epic.’ It might not be next year’s

Newsletters OpenAI will be this year’s ‘startup epic.’ It might not be next year’s

By Jessica MathewsJanuary 25, 2023

Meet 13 VCs dominating cybersecurity

Newsletters Meet 13 VCs dominating cybersecurity

By Lucy BrewsterJanuary 24, 2023

Zombies, fire sales, and scrappiness: Here’s what venture capitalists can expect in their ‘year of the dragon’

Commentary Zombies, fire sales, and scrappiness: Here’s what venture capitalists can expect in their ‘year of the dragon’

By Maelle GavetJanuary 23, 2023

Why the private equity downturn could be a boon for certain LPs

Newsletters Why the private equity downturn could be a boon for certain LPs

By Anne SradersJanuary 23, 2023

Inside J.P. Morgan and Techstars’ joint push to get VC dollars to diverse founders

Newsletters Inside J.P. Morgan and Techstars’ joint push to get VC dollars to diverse founders

By Anne SradersJanuary 20, 2023

Verizon reshuffles corporate venture arm leadership amid companywide cost-cutting efforts

Newsletters Verizon reshuffles corporate venture arm leadership amid companywide cost-cutting efforts

By Jessica MathewsJanuary 19, 2023

In 2011, we made the Nest thermostat. Now we’re coming for your banana peels to help save the planet

Commentary In 2011, we made the Nest thermostat. Now we’re coming for your banana peels to help save the planet

By Harry Tannenbaum and Matt RogersJanuary 18, 2023

What to make of the major milestone at drone startup Matternet, which helps UPS deliver packages

Newsletters What to make of the major milestone at drone startup Matternet, which helps UPS deliver packages

By Jessica MathewsJanuary 18, 2023

A tough economy has revived the ‘bootstrapping’ myth. Here’s why it takes more than just a good idea to get out of poverty

Commentary A tough economy has revived the ‘bootstrapping’ myth. Here’s why it takes more than just a good idea to get out of poverty

By Michael TubbsJanuary 18, 2023

ChatGPT is a salvo in a growing generative A.I. ‘arms race’ between the U.S. and China

Newsletters ChatGPT is a salvo in a growing generative A.I. ‘arms race’ between the U.S. and China

By Nicholas GordonJanuary 17, 2023

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Newsletters Private equity’s slowdown in 3 charts

By Anne SradersJanuary 17, 2023

JPMorgan is accusing the 30-year-old founder of fintech startup Frank of fraud—after paying $175 million for her company

Newsletters JPMorgan is accusing the 30-year-old founder of fintech startup Frank of fraud—after paying $175 million for her company

By Jessica MathewsJanuary 13, 2023

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Newsletters I asked ChatGPT to do my job. Here’s how it went

By Jessica MathewsJanuary 12, 2023

Inside the structure of OpenAI’s looming new investment from Microsoft and VCs

Newsletters Inside the structure of OpenAI’s looming new investment from Microsoft and VCs

By Jessica Mathews and Jeremy KahnJanuary 11, 2023

The A.I. lawyer’s courtroom debut is a stunt, but it raises some big questions

Newsletters The A.I. lawyer’s courtroom debut is a stunt, but it raises some big questions

By Alexei OreskovicJanuary 10, 2023

The top trends in fintech for 2023, according to VCs

Newsletters The top trends in fintech for 2023, according to VCs

By Anne SradersJanuary 10, 2023

The 2023 IPO market: What to expect when you’re not expecting

Newsletters The 2023 IPO market: What to expect when you’re not expecting

By Jessica MathewsJanuary 9, 2023

Fidelity is writing down its Twitter investment—will Sequoia and a16z be next?

Newsletters Fidelity is writing down its Twitter investment—will Sequoia and a16z be next?

By Jessica MathewsJanuary 6, 2023

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