• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconHome
Right Arrow Button IconFounders

Founders

Female Business Owner In Workshop Using Digital Tablet And Holding Mobile Phone
Success
Gen Z doesn’t think their degrees will land them work anymore, so they’re becoming their own bosses instead—and these college towns are thriving
By Preston ForeOctober 30, 2026
Cisco chief found a 27-year-old ex-founder ‘buried away in the organization doing something unstrategic’—now he’s upgrading 98% of its code
Success
Cisco chief found a 27-year-old ex-founder ‘buried away in the organization doing something unstrategic’—now he’s upgrading 98% of its code
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 30, 2026
Sam Altman
Success
Sam Altman shares his ‘chronic disappointment’ in MBA students—they’re stuck on what ‘was cool five years ago,’ instead of embracing AI possibilities
By Preston ForeOctober 28, 2026
Facebook’s cofounder never wanted to be the boss: Like 82% of managers, Dustin Moskovitz fell into the job—and found it ‘quite exhausting’
Success
Facebook’s cofounder never wanted to be the boss: Like 82% of managers, Dustin Moskovitz fell into the job—and found it ‘quite exhausting’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 25, 2026
BoxGroup partner Claire Smilow
Success
Claire Smilow helped BoxGroup earn a roughly $1 billion return on Cursor. Now she’s scouting college campuses for the next generation of founders
By Emma BurleighOctober 22, 2026
The reporter who exposed Theranos loved the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary but says its ‘artistry’ shouldn’t obscure the fraud
Big Tech
The reporter who exposed Theranos loved the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary but says its ‘artistry’ shouldn’t obscure the fraud
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 20, 2026
Elon Musk
Success
Billionaire Elon Musk says he’ll give every kid in America shares of SpaceX next year—it’ll add up to over $10 billion in stock
By Emma BurleighOctober 19, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook
Success
Tim Cook says late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gave him this unforgettable advice before handing over the reins as CEO: ‘Never ask what I would do’
By Emma BurleighOctober 18, 2026
Woman raises her hands to emphasize
MPW
Kalshi cofounder says having no VPs has been key to the company’s explosive growth
By Jeff John RobertsOctober 14, 2026
Beth Meagher, US Federal Health Sector Leader Carmen James Randolph, Founding President and CEO, Women’s Foundation of the South Beth Meagher, US Federal Health Sector Leader Moderated by Diane Brady
MPW
Top execs say the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer, women entrepreneurs, and veterans are poised to remake the financial landscape
By Emma BurleighOctober 12, 2026
Jeff Bezos wearing a bowtie
Success
Jeff Bezos says people have been ‘incorrectly’ taught that success is a villain: ‘You can be a billionaire if you started a hamburger stand’
By Preston ForeOctober 12, 2026
SpaceX founder Elon Musk
Big Tech
Elon Musk just lost his trillionaire status again after three days—but he says ‘it’s not like it’s sitting in a bank account’ anyway
By Emma BurleighOctober 9, 2026
Brian Chesky, the cofounder of $95.8 billion Airbnb
Success
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he wishes he were 26 again because the opportunities post-ChatGPT ‘are so much more powerful’
By Emma BurleighOctober 8, 2026
Jensen Huang speaks, holding a microphone
Success
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says if you want to be successful, prepare to suffer: ‘If it’s a walk in the park, anybody could do it’
By Preston ForeOctober 8, 2026
Rich people getting off of private jet
Success
Billionaires have left the U.K. and taken $160 billion to the likes of Monaco, Switzerland, and the UAE—that’s more than those who stayed are worth
By Emma BurleighOctober 7, 2026
1
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
...29
Most Popular
Europe
‘It’s only when you see 49-ton trucks in China running on batteries that you realize how serious electrification is’: Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on Europe’s incumbency problemplaceholder alt text
By Kamal AhmedOctober 30, 2026
Real Estate
The Pentagon and Britain are bracing for the power to go out. The ultrawealthy got there first, with backup generators, escape homes, and stockpilesplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeOctober 30, 2026
North America
Pentagon orders bases to plan for 90 days without the grid as Britain urges families to stockpile food and waterplaceholder alt text
By Bilin LinOctober 26, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • TikTok icon
  • YouTube icon

    © 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
    FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.