Founders

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Brian Chesky
Success

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he’s still in founder mode—he personally handpicks staff, treats them as direct reports, and decides who stays

By Jessica Coacci and Orianna Rosa Royle
August 26, 2025
Former IHOP CEO Julia Stewart
Success

Ex-Applebee’s exec was told she’d never be CEO—she bought the chain and fired her naysayer: ‘We don’t need two of us, so I’m gonna have to let you go’

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August 22, 2025
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Success

Gen Z want ‘secure’ jobs in health care—but this CEO left the industry after realizing he could make millions getting Americans to eat more fruit

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August 22, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Success

OpenAI may soon be the most valuable private company—but Sam Altman’s net worth won’t jolt, as the CEO holds no equity and makes just $76,001 a year

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August 21, 2025
Billionaire Epic CEO Judy Faulkner built her $5.7-billion-a-year software firm in a basement. She says not getting an MBA was a ‘really good thing’
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Billionaire Epic CEO Judy Faulkner built her $5.7-billion-a-year software firm in a basement. She says not getting an MBA was a ‘really good thing’

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August 20, 2025
The Nitro Cart parked on the sidewalk
Success

A millennial couple grew their side hustle into a business bringing in $4.5 million a year—here’s how the cofounder would start it again, with nothing

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August 17, 2025
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Success

SoundHound’s millionaire boss founded 3 software startups before even graduating—he tells Gen Z who want to be their own boss ‘don’t just throw darts randomly’

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August 16, 2025
Palantir's Peter Thiel holds up a wad of cash
Success

These Gen Z and millennial founders dropped out of college, took $200,000 from Peter Thiel, and have now built companies worth over $100 billion

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August 16, 2025
Late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs
Success

Steve Jobs’ first Silicon Valley boss turned down an offer to buy a third of Apple for $50,000—today, his share would be worth nearly $1 trillion

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August 15, 2025
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Success

Figma’s CEO sent cold emails to and bought coffee for his ‘heroes’ while convincing ex-coworkers to use his product before its $68 billion success

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August 11, 2025
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Success

‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary says being liked has nothing to do with success—Steve Jobs taught him: ‘You can’t worry about whose feelings you bruise’

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August 10, 2025
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Success

This Gen Zer dropped out of NYU at just 19 to launch his blockchain—now, his $1.3 billion company is backed by Mark Cuban and he never takes a day off

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August 5, 2025
Dylan Field gestures with his arms while speaking
Tech

Figma’s 33-year-old cofounder is a former LinkedIn intern who launched the $68 billion Wall Street darling with $100k from Peter Thiel

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August 1, 2025
Steve Kaufer, former chief executive officer of TripAdvisor
Success

TripAdvisor’s ex-CEO admits he’s often ghosted on LinkedIn since stepping down—but a career expert says it could be a ‘blessing in disguise’

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July 31, 2025
Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz
Success

Eventbrite’s CEO walked away from Hollywood to build a $225 million ticketing company with her own money: ‘If it’s a disaster, we’ll just be broke’

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July 30, 2025

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