In an interview with Forbes Iconoclast at the NASDAQ MarketSite, Anastasia Soare, founder and CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills, shared the deeply personal and professional milestones behind her billion-dollar beauty empire. Best known for pioneering t…
Leaving behind a 27-year corporate career, Théa Watkins took a leap of faith that transformed her passion for people into a thriving practice. Through The Théa Watkins Consulting, she now empowers leaders and teams across industries to…
In a candid conversation on Possible, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian didn’t start with venture capital or tech hype. He started with his daughter.“Being a daddy caddy has been a delight,” Ohanian said, describing Sunday golf …
From corporate executive to corporate anthropologist, Andrea Simon's journey is a masterclass in transformation through purpose. As founder of Simon Associates Management Consultants, she empowers organizations to see with new eyes—using anthr…
In an episode of The Burnout, Sophia Amoruso—founder of Nasty Gal, author of #Girlboss, and now a venture capitalist—shared the raw, unfiltered story behind her rise and reinvention.Before her name became synonymous with startup succes…
12 years ago, Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali started Chomps with $6,500 and no outside investors. Today, it’s the fastest-growing food brand in America. Their story isn’t about overnight success — it’s about timing, discipline…
After decades of building and scaling businesses across wildly different industries, Andrew Safnauer discovered his true zone of genius: helping founders make bold, confident decisions in moments of uncertainty. His journey—from media exec bur…
“It's like a big puzzle to solve and understand.”That’s how Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, describes his 41-year (and counting) entrepreneurial journey.In an in-depth interview with David Senra on the Found…
“Even if you have great creative ideas, it doesn’t mean you have the business plan to back it up.” — Reese WitherspoonIn a business landscape where celebrity-led ventures often flare and fade, Reese Witherspoon’s …
How Anthony Casalena quietly built a billion-dollar business while staying true to the entrepreneurial grind.In a world obsessed with flashy startups and rapid exits, Anthony Casalena is a rare breed: a founder who built, scaled, took public, and …
“Since when is life about happiness? It’s about impact.”That’s what Daniel Ek, founder and CEO of Spotify, told Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi when Dara was on the fence about taking the job as CEO during one of Uber’…
Ankit Dave walked away from a thriving career at Google to chase something bigger than stability—impact. As the founder of Farflung.AI, he’s reinventing the way we connect, blending the chaos of group chats with the clarity of AI-powered…
"We do gym. That’s it. That’s our USP, our competitive advantage, and what we’re going to be the best at in the world." – Ben FrancisIn a world of startup blitzscaling, product pivots, and hypergrowth unicorns, Ben Fran…
Hannah Roze turned her own wedding planning frustrations into the spark that launched Plannerd, a fresh and intuitive platform reshaping how couples and pros tackle wedding chaos. What began as a personal pain point quickly revealed itself as a univ…
In a raw, revealing interview on the Founders Podcast with David Senra, Todd Graves — founder of Raising Cane’s — shared how he built a multibillion-dollar chicken finger empire by ignoring conventional wisdom, staying relentlessly…
In a wide-ranging interview on the Danny Miranda Podcast, Mustafa Suleyman — co-founder of DeepMind and now CEO of Microsoft AI — shared a riveting vision of our AI-powered future. He isn’t just predicting what’s next. He&rsq…
How the Good American co-founder built an empire by chasing fear, rejecting imposter syndrome, and talking money—loudly.In a conversation with Forbes Women, Emma Grede—co-founder and CEO of Good American, founding partner of SKIMS, cha…
Brandi Croghan’s leap into entrepreneurship wasn’t marked by paperwork—it was the moment she walked onto a plane, representing no one’s brand but her own. Through The What If Collective, she helps mission-driven leaders and t…
“I’ve come to terms with being misunderstood.” — Huda KattanFor many, Huda Kattan is the glamorous, fearless face of a billion-dollar beauty brand. But behind the makeup, the followers, and the global empire lies a woma…
“You don’t even need to predict the future that well — if you just live in everyone else’s relative future, you're ahead.”— Tobi Lütke, CEO of ShopifyIn a recent appearance on ACQ2, Shopify CEO Tobi L…
Scott Sager spent years watching change management teams struggle with blind spots, burnout, and bad data—so he built the tool he always wished they had. As the founder of ChangeMap, he’s transforming how organizations navigate complex c…
From street food empire builder to sleeping in a van, Dan Rossi’s journey through entrepreneurship, injustice, and resilience is one of New York’s most powerful underdog stories.In an unforgettable episode of Networth & Chill with …
As revealed on the Silicon Valley Girl podcast“The AI thinks a lot like a person would.” – Robby Stein, GoogleIf you're building a business in 2025, here's the truth you need to hear: AI is deciding who gets found.That&rs…
After hundreds of unanswered job applications, Charisse Tabak didn’t retreat—she reinvented. Fueled by curiosity and courage, she merged two unlikely paths—embodiment work and AI—to found Aigent-C, a human-first AI literacy a…