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I Cold Emailed CEOs and Billionaires — Here’s How I Turned Them Into Investors and Mentors
I share the exact email strategy that created incredible connections
By Jared Zelman
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Building a Business
How I Turned an Unexpected Career Break Into My Biggest Opportunity Yet
Building a Business
Every Startup Reaches This Fork in the Road — Here’s How to Choose Your Path
By Will Fan
Side Hustle
8 Creative Side Hustles We Discovered in 2025 — Which One Can Make You Money in 2026?
People are earning big with side hustles, and you can, too.
By Amanda Breen
Side Hustle
This Couple Ran a Holiday Side Hustle Out of a Camper Van. It Surpassed $1.5 Million in Revenue — And ChatGPT’s Helping It Grow.
Leliah Kishbaugh and David Mancarella's business kept a beloved holiday tradition alive during the pandemic.
By Amanda Breen
Business Ideas
How I Found the Next Big Opportunity for Â鶹Éçs While Recovering From Surgery
The hidden cracks in hospital workflows are not just problems; they are the next major opportunity for entrepreneurial innovation.
By Jessica Wong
Business Branding
Even the Smartest Minds Struggle to Get Noticed — That’s Why Personal Branding Matters For Every Profession
A strong personal brand enables you to increase the visibility and real-world impact of your expertise by communicating your value clearly and consistently.
Side Hustle
This 54-Year-Old Rocker’s Non-Musical Side Hustle Raised $12K on Kickstarter — Now It’s Heading for $180K in Revenue: ‘Norman Rockwell Stuff’
Colby Mancasola started a business to give one of his favorite foods an update.
By Amanda Breen
Business Ideas
I Abandoned My Comfortable Career For a Business I Knew Nothing About — and It Turned Out to Be My Best Decision
I took a leap into the unknown, and it taught me three things that are more valuable than any expertise.
By Vishal Vivek
Buying a Franchise
Inspire the Next Generation of Scientists with This Franchise That Makes STEM Fun
High Touch-High Tech franchisees operate without the need for a physical location, significantly reducing overhead costs.
Building a Business
These Dads Figured Out What Kids Want and Built a Business Bringing In Over $100 Million This Year: ‘We Grew Very Fast’
Darren Litt and Adam Gillman saw a major gap in the children's health and wellness space.
By Amanda Breen
Brick & Mortar
Inside the Startup Playbook That Silicon Valley Doesn’t Want You to Know About
To grow your startup safely, always put profit and customer needs first instead of chasing venture capital hype.
Building a Business
AI Just Cut Years Off Your Product’s Path to Market — Here’s How
Used thoughtfully, AI becomes a powerful ally that helps startups transform potential into market success.
Building a Business
How I Disrupted a Stale, Broken Industry — and How You Can Do the Same
The gold resale market wasn't ripe for disruption because of technology — it was ripe because of trust.
Side Hustle
This 31-Year-Old Ex-Microsoft Worker Used $3,000 to Start a Side Hustle — Now the Product’s in Erewhon and Eyeing $1 Million in Revenue
Aadit Patel's desire to stay connected to his Indian-American identity inspired him to start a business.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
This ‘Old-School’ Sales Tactic Is Still the Best Way to Find Your First Customers
When you're trying to find your first customers, the analog work of getting out and hustling can make the difference between your business taking off and falling flat.
By Aytekin Tank
Building a Business
You Can Use Kickstarter to Build a Multimillion-Dollar Business. Here’s Advice From 5 People Who Did It.
The crowdfunding platform has raised more than $9 billion for projects — and yours could be next.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
From Empty Stands to A $500 Million Brand — Meet the Family Behind Baseball’s Most Entertaining Team
This family cut out walks, added pillow fights, and somehow made baseball exciting. Here's how they did it.
By Leo Zevin
Business Accounting
Skip the Startup Struggle — Here’s How Buying a Business Lets You Profit Sooner
Buying a ready-made business isn't "cheating;" it's the smarter, faster and more sustainable way to win.
Building a Business
Inside the Dorm-Room Startup Fueling the $1.6 Billion NIL Gold Rush
Here's how Blake Lawrence built Opendorse, streamlining NIL deals for 100,000+ college athletes.
By Leo Zevin
Side Hustle
This Couple’s Spicy Side Hustle Is About to Hit $15,000 a Month: ‘Small Things Feel Huge’
Mariana Carrizosa and Sebastian Jaramillo didn't set out to start their business — "It just sort of happened."
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
These Two Founders Built the ‘Dyson of Water Filters’ — and Hit Eight-Figures in Under a Year
What began as a fix for a child's health issue is now a breakout brand endorsed by Dr. Andrew Huberman.
By Jon Bier
Building a Business
These 3 College Friends Turned a $100 Side Hustle Into a $20 Million Sports Media Powerhouse
These college friends turned $100 and a WhatsApp group into a fan-focused sports media business.
By Leo Zevin
Side Hustle
She Built Airplane Wings for a Living — Now Her Surprising Side Hustle Brings In $50,000 a Month
Ginni Saraswati-Cook "always had an entrepreneurial spirit."
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
5 High-Growth Markets Where You Can Build Substantial Wealth in 2026
Here are five emerging markets poised for breakout growth in 2026.
Tech
I Failed My First Startup — Here’s How I Pivoted Without Losing Momentum
Through all my pivots, one thing became clear: maintaining momentum depends on having options
Building a Business
This 27-Year-Old’s ‘Chewy, Bouncy’ Side Hustle Turned Full-Time Business Made $100,000 in Month 1
John Liu wanted to bring Taiwanese flavors and textures to U.S. grocery stores.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
This Founder’s Unusual Strategy Led Her Business to Profitability — and $300M in Lifetime Sales
Blueland CEO Sarah Paiji Yoo decided that the startup had to become profitable so it could exist even if external funding dried up.
By Sherin Shibu
Side Hustle
This Law Student’s Side Hustle Made $10K a Month — So He Left Legal to Go All-In
Greg Smith's law school gig led to a much bigger business.
By Amanda Breen