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Michael Dell
Success
Michael Dell’s net worth has soared by $1.2 billion—but it’s still not enough to crack the world’s richest inner circle
By Emma BurleighJuly 7, 2025
Two cans of Chef Boyardee, with a microwaveable cup version on top
Success
Chef Boyardee’s founder sold the brand for $6 million in 1946—Conagra has just sold it for $600 million to a private equity firm
By Preston ForeJuly 7, 2025
Figma has filed for an IPO—here are 7 key takeaways
Tech
Figma has filed for an IPO—here are 7 key takeaways
By Ashley Lutz and Fortune IntelligenceJuly 2, 2025
Michael Intrator in front of a NASDAQ billboard in New York City.
Success
This AI CEO just doubled his wealth to $10 billion in 12 days—that’s over 100x faster than other billionaires, despite having zero tech background
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2025
David Shim, CEO of Read AI
Success
Like Starbucks and Chipotle’s CEOs, this $450 million AI boss lifts weights to destress from the top job—he’s trying to join the 1,000 pound club
By Emma BurleighJune 25, 2025
FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80
Leadership
FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80
By The Associated PressJune 22, 2025
Blueland CEO and cofounder Sarah Paiji Yoo
Success
The CEO of a Gwyneth Paltrow-backed startup ditched body wash, coffee to-go, and disposable diapers for over 2 years
By Emma BurleighJune 21, 2025
Reid Hoffman gestures
Success
Reid Hoffman says consoling Gen Z in the AI bloodbath is like putting a ‘Band-Aid on a bullet wound’—he shares 4 skills college grads need to survive
By Preston ForeJune 18, 2025
Larry Ellison
Success
Oracle’s Larry Ellison just rocked the billionaires club—a $40 billion gain has made him the second-richest man, ahead of Bezos and Zuckerberg
By Emma BurleighJune 18, 2025
Mark Cuban
Success
Mark Cuban didn’t take vacations for nearly a decade—the billionaire had 5 roommates and worked weekends to turn his career around after getting fired
By Emma BurleighJune 16, 2025
Photo of Alexandr Wang
AI
Self-made billionaire college dropout Alexandr Wang signs $14.3 billion deal to bolster Meta’s AI efforts: ‘There’s a huge premium to naivete’
By Nino PaoliJune 14, 2025
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.
Success
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman admits what you learn during college may not matter—it’s this skill that can help Gen Z land entry-level jobs
By Emma BurleighJune 13, 2025
Steve Jobs
Success
Pixar exec says former boss Steve Jobs called workers anytime, even at 3 a.m. and on vacation—but it’s a red flag he won’t repeat
By Emma BurleighJune 12, 2025
Databricks CEO met his founding team during college—he tells Gen Z not to give up on higher education even if employers have
Success
Databricks CEO met his founding team during college—he tells Gen Z not to give up on higher education even if employers have
By Preston ForeJune 11, 2025
Julia Hartz, CEO and co-founder of Eventbrite.
Success
This Gen X CEO runs Eventbrite, the ticketing platform that has sold over two billion tickets—she loves Legos, hypnotherapy, and skin-care gadgets
By Emma BurleighJune 11, 2025
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By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 1, 2026
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