Entrepreneurs

Small Business 2024-04-17T09:00:05Z

A 32-year-old who started selling T-shirts in college with $500 upfront shares the 4 strategies he used to build a seven-figure online business from scratch

Two entrepreneurs took advice from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: "He always says, 'Make the experience for 100 users perfect.'"
Small Business 2024-04-11T09:00:02Z

A 32-year-old entrepreneur who built a seven-figure merch brand in response to a 2021 Supreme Court ruling explains how he finds opportunities — and the industries he'd focus on in 2024

Athlete's Thread was born out of the 2021 NIL ruling. The cofounders expect it to be an eight-figure business by the end of 2024.
Investing 2024-04-06T10:28:01Z

A 32-year-old entrepreneur launched a clothing company in college with $500 and grew it to seven figures. He explains what type of business he would build in 2024 if he had to start over.

He'd ask himself four questions: "What am I passionate about? What is a big market? What is the problem? How am I going to solve it?"
Small Business 2024-04-04T15:36:44Z

2 college friends who started selling custom T-shirts on campus with a $500 budget explain how they grew their fraternity-house merch project into a seven-figure business

In the early days of Threadly, the cofounders paid themselves $1,000 a month and learned from a $33,000 mistake.
Economy 2024-03-25T09:39:01Z

Only one generation has the skills needed to launch a successful new business

As the number of new businesses explodes, Gen Z is uniquely positioned to succeed in today's digital-centric marketplace.
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Small Business 2024-03-23T10:13:01Z
Economy 2024-03-15T13:31:27Z

A millennial who credited TikTok for his business's $700,000 sales in 2022 said he's afraid he'll lose it all if the US bans the app: 'Our representatives have no problem throwing all of our lives away'

A millennial said a TikTok ban could doom his business. "I'm afraid to lose my team, my dream, and the financial stability that we've built."
Economy 2024-03-14T15:28:24Z

A millennial whose TikTok business generated $100,000 in sales said a ban on the app could doom his business. But he's developing a backup plan.

A millennial is worried a TikTok ban could tank his lucrative business. But he has a backup plan.
Small Business 2024-03-03T11:06:01Z

Entrepreneurs without business or finance backgrounds share 3 non-business-related tactics that are helping them bring in millions in revenue

Having a traditional business or finance background isn't a prerequisite for entrepreneurial success.
Small Business 2024-02-23T13:49:30Z

I left my dream job at Google to start my own business. Sometimes I miss the security of a big tech job, but I don't regret leaving.

A tech worker left Google to start his own business. He found running a company challenging but said he doesn't regret leaving big tech.
Careers 2024-02-22T18:46:14Z

How Spanx founder Sara Blakely makes and spends her $1.1 billion fortune

Sara Blakely is worth an estimated $1.1 billion. She adds to her fortune as a public speaker and guest shark on "Shark Tank."
Small Business 2024-02-20T18:34:27Z

How one couple took a 'human-first' approach to scale up their small business in a cutthroat industry and brought in more than $1 million in year one

The La Tejana co-founders explain why they don't obsess over daily sales numbers and prefer to keep a "larger picture in mind."
Tech 2024-02-18T06:18:01Z

Vinted cofounder Milda Mitkute shares the shopping app's path from 2 a.m. house party startup to $3.8B success

Milda Mitkute helped create the secondhand shopping app Vinted after a 2 a.m. house party chat. The startup was Lithuania's first "unicorn."
Careers 2024-02-08T01:05:49Z

I spent 6 years studying to become a chartered accountant. Then I gave it all up to become a soft-skills trainer.

Akansha Jain quit her dream job as an Chartered Accountant to pursue a career in teaching soft skills and being her own boss.
Careers 2024-02-02T19:28:16Z

A German millennial who moved to NYC left behind a healthy work-life balance to 'hustle' 7 days a week. She has no regrets.

Lena Frechen went from having 30 days of PTO and a regular 9-to-5 job in Germany to working every day in NYC. She said the hustle culture shocked her at first.
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Careers 2024-02-01T04:06:28Z

I founded a company in Singapore in my 20s. Then I realized it was the perfect time in my life to walk away — so I did.

Cheah Wenqi cofounded a media company in Singapore with three university classmates. Five years later, she started thinking about what's next.
Careers 2023-12-10T10:02:01Z

I was a divorced mom to college kids in my 40s. Now I run my $34-million supplement company.

Maxine Laceby had no business experience when she founded Absolute Collagen from her kitchen, but it's become a leading supplement business.
Careers 2023-11-09T09:31:53Z

Bill Gates is a 'rational optimist' – and maybe you should be too

Bill Gates' ability to balance pessimism and optimism is the secret of his success, writes Morgan Housel in a new book.
2023-11-03T13:05:14Z

Entrepreneurs need mobile devices that offer flexibility and support multitasking. Here's how two SMB owners get it done.

Entrepreneurs need the right devices that are flexible and robust enough to keep up with their schedules.
2023-11-03T12:50:02Z

A healthcare COO and a travel business founder have found that mobile innovation is changing their work lives for the better

The new generation of smartphones and tablets are helping small businesses do more while the team is on the go.
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