It’s hard to imagine the Christmas season without evergreen trees, decorations, lights, stockings, Santa Claus, Christmas cards, and stacks of gifts for family and friends. Today, most Americans take these traditions for granted. But when the United States was founded, Christmas was not celebrated the way it is today. While the birth of Christ … Read more
From selling out stadiums to hawking his fashion line, singer and serial entrepreneur Jackson Wang is building a multimillion-dollar empire and his keen understanding of China’s youth is paying off in his latest summer collection. “Its easy, casual and fun”, said Wang, the founder of Team Wang Design, as he spoke about his most recent … Read more
A MySpace clone site called SpaceHey passed the million-user mark last week. Its founder, 22-year-old student Anton Röhm, began working on the website during the pandemic when he was just 18 years old. The pandemic’s restrictions kept Röhm from traveling the world like he originally wanted to before starting university — so he turned to … Read more
Paul Graham, the founder of famed startup accelerator Y Combinator, coined a new term this week that has taken over social media: founder mode. In an article released on September 1 and publicized on X over Labor Day weekend, Graham separates “founder mode” from the traditional “manager mode” route by noting key differences in management … Read more
Noah Kagan shared how he started AppSumo, a “Groupon for software,” in one weekend in a new podcast episode. The startup cost was $60; AppSumo earned $80 million last year and Kagan is still its CEO. In 2010, Kagan was 28 years old and had already experienced what it was like to be the 30th … Read more
When you start a business, play to your strengths. Everyone tells you that, right? But what people don’t say is that there will also be a few crucial skills that you never anticipated needing, which you’ll have to learn. These skills can vary based on the kind of company you’re running, but often, they’re underrated … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The venture capital (VC) world has long been characterized by its tight-knit and somewhat private community. Founders typically maintain a low profile regarding what transpires behind closed doors, largely due to their significant financial reliance on the investor community. Understanding the dynamics within this community can be … Read more
