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The founders of Ninety Percent share their inspirations
ParaMy mother and my fatherMy mother Sudha Mookerjee was a painter, played the violin, sang and was a deeply spiritual soul. She was from the Tagore family of Bengal in India, and her great-uncle was Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, who…
Robinhood co-founders are no longer billionaires after stocks drop 80%
As many of their clients have learned over the past year, one minute the stock market is giving you a fortune…and the next it's taking it away.Baiju Bhatt and Vladimir "Vlad" Tenev are the co-founders of Robinhood Markets, Inc., the…
Too Faced founders cut ties with the brand
THE WHAT? The Estee Lauder Companies has announced that Too Faced Cosmetics co-founders Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson have left the brand. The makeup brand will therefore be led by Tara Simon, who has been promoted to Global…
Why the Mother’s Day founder hated the holidays
(NEXSTAR) — Perhaps no one hated the more modern traditions of Mother's Day as much as the woman who created it.
Anna Jarvis, who successfully campaigned to establish a National Mother's Day in the early 20th century, was…
LPGA gains foothold in New York area with Founders Cup
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Co-founder Dave Waiser leaves Gett after a decade as CEO
More than a decade after founding the company, Dave Waiser left ground transportation management company Gett to start a new business. Waiser, who has served as the company's CEO since its inception, will be named head of board advisory…
Leading category innovator Caliwater, the cactus-based functional drink from founders Vanessa…
Now on shelves in over 170 locations
Caliwater, the pioneering creator of the functional organic cactus drink, is accelerating its expansion in 2022 in all Stater Bros. markets, over 170 locations, for $2.99. Both popular flavors Caliwater…
Michael Horvath: the co-founder of Strava who manages | Technology sector
Michael Horvath took up hiking and yoga during the pandemic when his usual work cycle was off limits. Like nearly 100 million other people in nearly 300 countries, he was able to track his chosen activities on Strava, the fitness app he…
Dallas Holocaust Museum co-founder dies at 94
The Holocaust and Human Rights Museum says Max Glauben was a passionate advocate and cherished friend. His death was announced on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
DALLAS— Note: The above video was uploaded in April 2021.…
D Magazine Selects Lyons & Simmons Co-Founders Among Dallas’ Top Lawyers
Michael Lyons, Christopher Simmons honored for injury trial work
DALLAS, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The trial work of Michael Lyonsand Chris Simmons won the Lyons & Simmons, LLP selection of co-founders from from Dallas best…
KOOL for Men Co-Founders: Consumers Want Sustainable Brands
KOOL for Men is an engaged and socially responsible brand, something many consumers want to see in the products they buy.
"Supporting sustainability and social responsibility are core values at Kool for Men," said Todd Hewitt, director…
Will Guess Inc. finally be ashamed to get rid of sleazy co-founder Paul Marciano?
How surprised would you be to learn that a senior executive and board member of a popular women's clothing brand has been accused of harassing and sexually assaulting more than a dozen fashion models? brand ? Given my personal experience…
Right-wing conspiracy outlet Infowars files for bankruptcy as founder Alex Jones faces defamation…
The move, which could stay civil lawsuits against the companies, comes after Jones was found legally liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits related to false allegations he made about the Sandy Hook mass shooting in 2012.Jones made…
No Military Parade as North Korea Celebrates Founder’s Birth | Political news
Tens of thousands of people flock to Pyongyang's main square to watch light shows and art exhibitions honoring Kim Il Sung.North Korea marked the 110th anniversary of late founder Kim Il Sung's birth on Friday with fireworks, a procession…
The Museum of Appalachia will host a memorial service for the founder
NORRIS, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Museum of Appalachia will hold a public celebration of the life of its founder who died earlier this year. The museum's founder, John Rice Irwin, died on January 16 at age 91, surrounded by his family.The…
Breckenridge ski resort co-founder Trygve Berge turns 90
Breckenridge ski resort co-founder Trygve stands in Breckenridge with the slopes in the background on Friday April 1. Berge ran the ski school and co-founded Ullr Fest.Ashley Low / For the!-->…
Warren Buffett’s protege builds a mini Berkshire
Tracy Britt Cool spent a decade working for Warren Buffett. She now wants to buy the kind of companies that might have interested the famous…
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Visits Maui Food Bank
By Wendy Osher April 7, 2022, 11:42 a.m. HST * Updated April 7, 11:47 a.m. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez at the 10th Annual LACMA ART+FILM GALA Presented By Gucci held at the LACMA in Los Angeles, USA on November 6, 2021.…
POWER/Google Women Tech Founders Program 2022 for the Middle East and North Africa
Deadline: April 30, 2022
Applications for the POWER/Google Women Tech Founders Program 2022 are now open. The US Department of State, through the POWER (Providing Opportunity for Women's!-->!-->…
The Latino entrepreneur who caught the eye of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey
the Fintech industry goes hand in hand with technology, daughter of the fourth industrial revolution resulting from digitization, and this because everyone has a mobile phone in their hand and is connected.…
How Founders Can Protect Their Brands Online
We can't say enough about the dangers of identity theft. While many are well aware that cybercriminals exploit the slightest exposure of personal data to steal people's identities, so do businesses.
As I was considering what to share in…
Terra Founder Reveals What Will Happen To UST If Bitcoin Price Crashes
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon conceded that a Bitcoin price crash would be "negative" for the stability of the UST stablecoin, but he expects Bitcoin to rise.Terraform Labs is the entity behind the Terra (LUNA) blockchain platform which plans…
Woodland Community College Hosts Founders’ Day Celebration – Daily Democrat
Woodland Community College will hold its 8th Founders Day celebration on Friday, April 8 in the college campus courtyard on East Gibson Road.
The event — which honors those who have helped grow Woodland Community College — begins at 4:30…
Growth of the Treefort Festival beyond the expectations of the founder
Treefort Music Fest has adapted and changed over the years, but all with the aim of giving local artists the recognition they deserve.
BOISE, Idaho — A decade ago, local artists in Boise had few options for showcasing…
Meet Black Girl in CLE Founder Shana Black
We take a look at how this growing media brand is fostering a love of life here in Northeast Ohio.
CLEVELAND— Black girl in the CLE is a media brand that helps black women find events and community here in Northeast…
Women Founders of Megalytics and Otso Partner to Maximize
CHICAGO, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRETech's leading tenant and market due diligence innovator, Megalytics, has partnered with commercial real estate fintech services company, Otso, to provide a real-time risk management, insight…
Sierra founders got ‘bored’ during lockdown, so they’re making their first new…
Ken and Roberta Williams, the founders of pioneering game development studio Sierra Online, return to gaming (so to speak) with a graphical remake of the groundbreaking text-based adventure Colossal Cave.Colossal Cave 3D is not a reboot…
Chris Turzinski and Zac Dudzik are the founders of Rogue Energy gaming drink
As best friends since high school, Chris Turzinski and Zac Dudzik have often talked about starting a business. When Zac, a workout enthusiast, came up with the idea of developing a specialty sports drink, they decided to pursue the…
Café Lola founders are making a difference for women in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Throughout March, 8 News Now shares stories of women who inspire and make a difference in the Las Vegas community, including those behind Café Lola.
Café Lola is the true meaning of the saying, "hard work pays…
Renewed focus removes distractions for Chindata after founder’s abrupt exit (undefined:CD)
gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Change can be good for businesses, and adding new lines of business is often essential to sustaining long-term growth. But for a young company like Chindata Group Holdings (CD) who is doing very well,…
Amid an embezzlement investigation, did the co-founder of Fargo’s infant loss group lie about…
FARGO — A woman who helped start a well-known nonprofit in the city that helps mothers who have lost babies could face charges of embezzlement from the organization.The Cass County State's Attorney's Office is reviewing Fargo…
Last Call with Quinn Fitzgerald and Sara de Zarraga, co-founders of Flare
As far as Uncommon Missions go, Flare probably has the rarest of them all. The company openly states on its website that its mission is simple: get out of business and create a world where Flare is unnecessary. Flare makes a personal…
Co-founders of Ukrainian brand Sleeper talk about the “hell” going on in the country
“We get up at three in the morning and watch the news,” says Asya Veretsa. "We wake up and check that our families and friends are alive," says his business partner, Kate Zubarieva. She is pale, angry and upset. A bright blue sweater in…
A look at the Founders Fund, as it closes on $5 billion across two new funds – TechCrunch
Founders Fund raised a lot of money from investors; it also brought in quite a bit of capital.
Much of the action on both fronts has happened very recently. Yesterday, the 17-year-old outfit lifted the veils more than $5 billion in…
Microsoft launches Founders Hub in Africa to support 10,000 startups
Microsoft is bringing the Startups Founders Hub to startups in Africa through new initiatives from the Africa Transformation Office. The Founders Hub attempts to remove the traditional barriers that startups face when building a…
The Woz against space debris: Apple co-founder’s new venture aims to track debris
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
Steve Wozniak has a new — and potentially lucrative — passion: space debris.
But the money, according to Wozniak's co-founder in this new venture, couldn't be further from the point. "I don't think…
$70 Million Later, Pixelmon Founder Calls Revealing Artwork “A Horrible Mistake”
After much anticipation and a $70 million mint, the work reveals for Ethereum NFT Pixelmon game project is crashed on social media.
Syber, the founder of Pixelmon, called the revelation "unacceptable", but said development of the project…
Glenville State Founders Day of Giving breaks records | News, Sports, Jobs
On February 19, Glenville State College reached two milestones: the 150th anniversary of the college's founding and more than $1.1 million raised for the annual Founders…
Investors have lost faith in us, admit Blue Label co-founders
Mark and Brett Levy, co-CEOs of Blue Label
Mark and Brett Levy, the sibling co-founders and co-CEOs of Blue Label Telecoms, have admitted their deal to buy 45% of Cell C for R5.5 billion in 2016 was a mistake. But they also expressed…
RISE founders reflect on working in the community
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) – RISE is a Waynesboro-based social justice organization that aims to uplift the black community.Founders Sharon Fitz and Chanda McGuffin didn't know each other very long before starting the organization, but both say…
Brewery co-founder’s Twitter comments comparing vaccine mandate to Nazi Germany draw criticism
February 19, 2022, 1:18 a.m.Updated 36 months agoBy: News 12 StaffA popular Brooklyn brewery is making headlines Friday over comments made on Twitter comparing the city's vaccination mandate to policies that once existed in Nazi…
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The 4 most valuable American unicorns have immigrant CEOs. The same goes for 4 of the top 7 public…
Immigrants have long made up a disproportionate share of founders and CEOs of America's most valuable tech companies. But recently, their importance has increased even more.
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This Week on Crypto Twitter: Latest Two Bored Ape Founders Move Forward, Buterin Pleads with Putin
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt
Crypto prices mostly fallen over the past week, but there have been some promising signs of crypto acceptance around the world: India and the European Union are readying their own central bank…
Lake Charles Homeless Shelters founder reflects on work | California News
By RITA LEBLEU, American PressLAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Reverend Leona Benoit has found purpose in caring for people on the streets and those who now have a home, through her efforts.When his mother died, Benoit was 10 years old.“We were…
CryptoWorld Miami NFT Week 2022 Conference Showcase the ‘MoonWalker’ NFT 21 Founders…
CryptoWorldCon has launched the 21 Founders collection of their "MoonWalker" NFT and it is available on Open Sea.
MIAMI – February 10, 2022 – (Newswire.com)
CryptoWorldCon in collaboration with Miami owns local artist NFT Hexmentor,…
Lost Ark Simultaneous Players and Founder Details
the lost ark the early access period is just beginning, but the MMORPG is already tearing up Steam maps.
From this post, lost ark already has over 530,000 concurrent players on Steam, making it another smash hit for Amazon Game…
AssangeDAO raises $38 million in donations to help free WikiLeaks founder
A Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) created to support the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from prison has raised 12,569 ETH, or approximately $38.8 million at current prices.Assange is currently fighting extradition…
Bored Ape Yacht Club Founders Officially Doxxed… by BuzzFeed
The founders of Bored Ape Yacht Club were recently doxxed against their will by Buzzfeed in an investigative article. The founders of BAYC were until now, pseudo-anonymous, titled 'Gordon Goner' and 'Gargamel'. But they were announced as…
Get your discounted Founder Launch pass for TechCrunch Early Stage before they go – TechCrunch
Building a startup isn't cheap, and that's true whether you're working on it full-time, alongside your day job, or still thinking about how to turn your idea into a viable product. So what's a budding…
Inaugural Safe Needle Exchange Program in Lewiston Honors Founder’s Legacy
Kari Morissette, right, executive director of The Church of Safe Injection, shares a tender moment Tuesday with Catherine Nash after Nash spoke about her son, Jesse Harvey, during an opening ceremony for the facility at 195 Main St. in…
Live News: Eurozone economy shows resilience in the face of Covid-19 surge with 0.3% growth
Constellation Automotive Holdings, owner of WeBuyAnyCar and cinch, has taken a 20% stake in car dealership Lookers, just weeks after agreeing to buyout rival Marshall Motors.The company, which owns the UK car auction market, has expanded…
CVC co-founder Koltes to step down as company prepares for bumper listing
St Paul's Cathedral and parts of the financial district in the City of London are seen at dusk October 9, 2008. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File PhotoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - CVC Capital…
LEADALEAP Founders Empower Children to Fight Preventable Mosquito-Related Diseases
Parenting Support Service Providers, LEADALEAP, Launch Mosbugroaches, a Children's Book to Teach Ways to Prevent COVID-19 and Other Illnesses
Mosbugroaches is the latest project from Paul and Rebecca Jeremiah, the founders of LEADALEAP,…
HODINKEE Founder Talks to Ed Sheeran
HODINKEE finally caught up with musician and watch…
Firehouse Founder, FDNY Icon Dennis Smith Dies
The fire department was in mourning on Saturday as news of the death of Dennis Smith, a retired FDNY firefighter who wrote "Report from Engine Co. 82" and founded Firehouse magazine, spread.Billy Goldfeder first reported Smith's death…
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Defying Death: Jeff Bezos and Other Big Tech Founders Fund Startups Doing Anti-Aging Research,…
Defying death has been mankind's greatest wish. Now, several companies backed by big, high-tech founders have joined the hunt for a solution.
Last year, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos began funding Altos Labs, which studies…
BharatPe and MD co-founder Ashneer Grover to go on voluntary leave amid turmoil
BharatPe co-founder and chief executive Ashneer Grover will go on voluntary leave amid the turmoil, according to a statement from the company.
The development comes amid an ongoing…
DOJ recommends punishment of #WalkAway founder for Jan. 6
The US Department of Justice is calling for the gay founder of the #WalkAway campaign to be sentenced to four months house arrest, three years probation and 60 hours of community service, in addition to paying a $500 fine, for joining and…
Byron Williams: Our ideas on the ideals of the founders | Columnists
What is the difference between an idea and an ideal?Generally speaking, an idea is a thought, notion or concept. An ideal is a lofty goal, when used as a noun. It can be the rough equivalent of "excellent" or "perfect".For example, the…
How Entrata Founder’s Anti-Semitic Emails Could Bring Positive Change
Could one man's hateful rantings prove to be a catalyst for elevating the Utah business community to a new level of understanding and conduct when it comes to issues of bigotry and intolerance?
Last week, former Utah tech entrepreneur…
Peapod founders make shopping for special dietary needs easier with new app and website
Imagine that you are avoiding or have an allergy to nuts. You can now walk into any Walmart, go to walmart.sifter.shop on your phone, filter by "nuts none" and start scanning the barcodes of the items you wish to purchase. The scan…
ChizComm Founders Announce Release of Genius Brands International, ChizComm Ltd and ChizComm Beacon…
TORONTO, January 10, 2022 / PRNewswire / - Founders of ChizComm Ltd. and ChizComm Beacon Media Harold and Jennifer Chizick made the following statement today regarding their release from Genius Brands, ChizComm and ChizComm Beacon Media.…
Founder of U.S. sunglasses company pleads guilty to insider trading
A general view of the John Joseph Moakley courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, United States on July 27, 2021. REUTERS / Nicholas PfosiRegister now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterBOSTON, Jan.6 (Reuters) - The founder…
CrowdTangle founder hopes to bring transparency to social media
Senator Portman said in an emailed statement that "every new disclosure of problematic activity by social media companies reignites congressional calls for action." Before responding to those calls, he said, âCongress…
How startup founders dictate the terms while taking money from big investors
Continuing its trend of aggressive investing in Indian startups this year, Tiger Global recently led the latest round of funding for the consumer-focused neobank Jupiter. But what's worth noting is…
Twitch Co-Founder Launches Fractal, New Marketplace for NFT Games
SAN FRANCISCO, December 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Twitch Co-Founder Justin Kan launched Fractal today its new market for NFT games. The company was launched with a list of top partner blockchain games, including Auroire, Cave world,…
Alibaba Co-Founder Billionaire Joe Tsai Tweets “I Love Crypto,” CEO of World’s…
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR (NYSE: BABA) president and co-founder Joe tsai shows its appreciation for the cryptocurrency industry.
What happened: "I like crypto", Tsai tweeted Monday night, without any context or…
Matrixport founder Jihan Wu believes crypto space will swell to “tens of billions of…
Seven months ago, in the first week of May, digital currency entrepreneur Jihan Wu told a conference that he expects the crypto industry to outperform the internet and in August Next, Wu's company Matrixport raised $ 100 million and…
Annual Kwanzaa Message from the Founder – Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentry
"Practicing Kwanzaa and the Seven Principles: Ensuring the Well-Being of the World"
Ethical philosopher, author, holder of two doctorates and professor and chairman of the Department of African Studies at California State University, Long…
Embracer secures founders of Tiburon Entertainment with latest buyout
Embracer Group has just recruited the founders of the legendary sports game mavens from Tiburon Entertainment. Embracer Group just bought Shiver Entertainment, a 17-person independent studio in Miami, Florida primarily known for creating…
The founder of Uno Pizzeria initially intended to open this type of restaurant.
After 12 years of success, the founders of Uno Pizzeria & Grill, Ike Sewell and Ric Riccardo Sr., decided it was time to expand their deep pizza business. Located on a plot opposite Uno, the new Pizzeria Due opened in 1955 (via…
Toy Fund Co-Founder’s Public Service Still Inspires
Matthew Barron was a true public servant, in a way that went well beyond his career serving the City of Portland.
Barron is remembered each year by many who donate to the Press Herald Toy Fund, including a family member whose gift is…
Peterson honored on RHJ Center Founders’ Day | News, Sports, Jobs
Kristan McMahon is pictured Tuesday night addressing the crowd and Robert H. Jackson Center co-founder Greg Peterson on Founders Day. Peterson was recognized for his years of work at the Jackson Center.…
We avoid investing in startups without technological co-founders: Adith Podhar, founder of Gemba…
Adith Podhar, Founder, Gemba Capital"Gemba" in Japanese means "the real workplace". âIn any organization, Gemba is where real value is added,â says Adith Podhar, founder of Gemba Capital, a early stage…
Dave Campbell, magazine founder and Texas legend, dies at 96
Dave Campbell, the venerable editor of the Central Texas newspaper whose name has become synonymous with the sport he chronicled and celebrated as the founding publisher and editor of Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine, died Friday…
Tchotchke Gallery founders Danielle Dewar and Marlee Katz on their partnership with the inaugural…
Like so many large companies, Tchotchke Gallery started out as a simple "what if". When founders Danielle Dewar and Marlee Katz first met as colleagues at an aftermarket-focused white cube gallery in Manhattan, they longed for…
Judge refuses to unseal files on raid on Project Veritas founder
The Journalists' Committee for Press Freedom formally asked the court to unseal the search warrant documents, including the request that federal prosecutors and the FBI made when they requested permission to search. However, trial judge…