Everette Taylor took over Kickstarter at a low moment for the crowdfunding pioneer, which made its name with small projects but now attracts major multinationals and celebrities.
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Kickstarter’s C.E.O. on Running a Fully Remote Company With a Four-Day Workweek
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Devon Levesque Built Sweet Honey Farm to Find Community
An extreme athlete built a wellness lair in New Jersey and turned it into the members-only club of his dreams.
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Google Guys Say Bye to California
Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.
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The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom
Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.
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Do Kwon, Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Crash, Sentenced to 15 Years
Do Kwon, who designed the virtual currencies Luna and TerraUSD, which plunged in 2022, had pleaded guilty to fraud.
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For These Businesses, U.S. Tariffs Are a Price Worth Paying
Some British business owners are determined to keep their access to American consumers, but they are facing trade-offs.
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The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones
Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.
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What If You Spent Every Waking Moment Taking On Elon Musk?
Aaron Greenspan was once a promising entrepreneur. He has spent the last two decades lobbing grenades at the country’s most powerful tech moguls.
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Hoping to Grow in Europe, but Bogged Down by Red Tape
Start-ups are booming in the European Union, but experts say bureaucracy keeps them from expanding across borders.
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Renting a San Francisco Apartment in the A.I. Boom? Good Luck.
The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.
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Underwear Without Microplastics? EDN Is Betting on the Next Wellness Trend
Why a start-up brand is associating its boxers and briefs with wellness. Plus, Sandy Liang designs for Gap and new clothes from an old Gucci designer.
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Underwear That Makes You Healthier?
Why a start-up brand is associating its boxers and briefs with wellness. Plus, Sandy Liang designs for Gap and new clothes from an old Gucci designer.