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ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming
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Billionaire TikTok founder is now the richest person in all of Asia, with a $105 billion net worth—he’s gained $92 billion since 2019 thanks to AI
By Emma BurleighSeptember 17, 2026
The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
Middle East
The Middle East’s female founders are on the rise. Why isn’t the funding following?
By Melissa HancockSeptember 16, 2026
Michael Dell
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Michael Dell is now the fifth richest person in the world—his worth has nearly doubled to $262 billion in the last year alone thanks to AI
By Emma BurleighSeptember 14, 2026
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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg was fired after dedicating 15 years of his career to Salomon Brothers—the next morning, he founded his media empire
By Emma BurleighSeptember 13, 2026
Bonobos cofounder Andy Dunn
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One year after a bipolar episode put him in the hospital, Bonobos cofounder Andy Dunn sold his company to Walmart for $310 million
By Emma BurleighSeptember 13, 2026
A German founder’s case for why America still needs immigrants
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A German founder’s case for why America still needs immigrants
By Florian OttoSeptember 13, 2026
Dino Mavrookas wearing a blue suit and holding a microphone
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This former Navy SEAL spent 5 years in private equity working 100-hour weeks before quitting and building a $9 billion startup
By Preston ForeSeptember 10, 2026
Kendra Scott sitting on the set of "Shark Tank."
Success
Kendra Scott says a horrible manager taught her that being cutthroat isn’t the only way to run a company: ‘The worst boss was my best boss’
By Preston ForeSeptember 9, 2026
Steve Jobs didn’t trust focus groups to inform product design. These AI entrepreneurs believe they’ve solved the problem
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Steve Jobs didn’t trust focus groups to inform product design. These AI entrepreneurs believe they’ve solved the problem
By Kirsty McGregorSeptember 9, 2026
Kevin O'Leary
Success
Kevin O’Leary says Steve Jobs taught him to focus on 3 things a day—and small talk or a family phone call is just noise getting in the way
By Emma BurleighSeptember 8, 2026
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31-year-old millionaire has zero sympathy for unemployed Gen Z’s ‘excuses’—he says ‘it is scarily easy’ to build a business and get rich right now
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 31, 2026
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Dolly Parton
Success
Dolly Parton’s advice on running a successful, sprawling business empire: ‘Rely on “higher wisdom,” look your best, and don’t boss anyone around’
By Eleanor PringleAugust 28, 2026
Andrew Cherng speaks into a microphone
Success
Despite working long 12-hour days, billionaire Panda Express co-CEO says he never got burned out: ‘That’s life’
By Preston ForeAugust 28, 2026
This billionaire Stanford dropout built a software empire—and says an MBA teaches ‘a fraction’ of what starting a company does
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This billionaire Stanford dropout built a software empire—and says an MBA teaches ‘a fraction’ of what starting a company does
By Sydney LakeAugust 28, 2026
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AI
OpenAI asks for more regulation from California after its own cybersecurity incidents prove just how capable AI is at hacking
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 25, 2026
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