Real estate entrepreneur and long-time “Shark Tank” star Barbara Corcoran says she’s hired thousands of people during her career—including hiring (and firing) her own mother. Now the 75-year-old investor and mentor is sharing her advice when it comes to what to look for when hiring. And if you think you need a strong resume to … Read more
When Bill Gates stepped down from Microsoft’s board in 2020, it seemed to be the end of the entrepreneur’s almost four decades at the tech giant he co-founded in 1975. Though on his Gates Notes blog, he states he is still a “technical advisor,” it wasn’t clear how much time he was actually spending at … Read more
Irene Chen and Matthew Grenby, co-founders of functional luxury handbag and accessories brand Parker Thatch, are no strangers to well-timed pivots — having used them to build a business that’s been profitable since day one and will hit eight figures in revenue this year. Image Credit: Courtesy of Parker Thatch Drawing inspiration from Chen’s background … Read more
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Omaha, Nebraska-based holding company Berkshire Hathaway, is one of the world’s most well-known investors, with a net worth north of $145 billion. Image Credit: Eric Francis | Getty Images. Warren Buffett. However, like all successful investors, Buffett had to start somewhere. In his biography The Snowball: Warren Buffett and … Read more
On the season 12 premiere of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, contestants hoping to transform their businesses and lives must convince a panel of elite investors that their dreams are worth making a reality. And they only have 60 seconds to do it. This season, the stakes are higher, and the deals are bigger — investors are … Read more
Most people (56.8%) around the world identify as introverts, according to a 2020 study from The Myers-Briggs Company. Those with an introverted personality are often reflective and self-aware, prefer to write rather than speak and feel tired after being in a crowd. Naturally, many introverts aren’t big fans of public speaking. Addressing an audience might … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now worth around $206 billion, which puts him in the No. 2 spot on Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. Zuckerberg, who founded Facebook in 2004, has a 13% stake in Meta, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and the newer X competitor, Threads. The company has invested heavily in artificial intelligence in recent … Read more
Kevin O’Leary once had a photography lab in his basement. As a teenager, he did all he could to follow his dreams of becoming a photographer. There was one issue — his father didn’t approve. “He said you’re not good enough and you’ll starve to death,” O’Leary said in a video posted to X. “He … Read more
Alex Cooper, famed for her candid discussions on sex and relationships on the popular Call Her Daddy podcast, is leaving Spotify for a lucrative engagement with SiriusXM, according to several sources. The deal reportedly spans multiple years, possibly three, and is worth more than $100 million, per Bloomberg, while other reports say closer to $125 … Read more
Multi-millionaire investor Kevin O’Leary has earned his nickname, Mr. Wonderful, after 15 seasons of dealmaking on “Shark Tank.” Now, he’s using that reputation to launch a new venture with a cheeky play on his name. Entrepreneur exclusively spoke to O’Leary, 70, about his latest endeavor, WonderAds, a television advertising agency he started with Philip Inghelbrecht, … Read more
