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CEO of billion health firm felt rich after paying 0K in debt—but his joy disappeared in days

CEO of $2 billion health firm felt rich after paying $100K in debt—but his joy disappeared in days

By Press Room25 January 2026

When envisioning the CEO of a billion-dollar company, it’s easy to fall victim to the clichés: a well-manicured businessman adorned…

The 10 Best Startup Events In Europe 2026

By Press Room21 January 2026

Where founders should actually show up this yearEuropean startup funding is finding its rhythm in 2026. This year, you need…

Meet the self-made billionaire who bought a nearly bankrupt company off Warren Buffett for ,000 and turned it into a billion giant

Meet the self-made billionaire who bought a nearly bankrupt company off Warren Buffett for $1,000 and turned it into a $98 billion giant

By Press Room16 January 2026

A small investment made at the right moment has the power to launch ordinary people to millionaire status. All it…

MrBeast has a .6 billion net worth, but even he’s in the red and having to borrow cash right now: ‘That’s how little money I have’

MrBeast has a $2.6 billion net worth, but even he’s in the red and having to borrow cash right now: ‘That’s how little money I have’

By Press Room13 January 2026

Some successful entrepreneurs sitting atop billion-dollar businesses say they may look rich on paper, but take a peek into their…

Defense company founder embraces Trump’s industry threats: It’s ‘good to scare people sometimes’

By Press Room8 January 2026

While some companies and analysts fret about President Donald Trump’s threat to crack down on the defense industry, the founder…

‘Diary of a CEO’ founder Steven Bartlett says he hired someone with ‘zero’ work experience because she ‘thanked the security guard by name’ before the interview

By Press Room8 January 2026

Job-seekers may believe that an Ivy League degree or Fortune 500 work experience will land them a gig—but who they…

Chinese billionaire who has fathered more than 100 children hopes to have dozens of U.S.-born boys to one day take over his business

By Press Room25 December 2025

Billionaires like Telegram founder Pavel Durov and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have fathered legions of children who are slated to…

Larry Page said in 2000 Google was ‘nowhere near’ the ultimate search engine—Gemini might be close

By Press Room23 December 2025

Google cofounder Larry Page had a vision for search engines 25 years ago that sounds eerily close to what its…

Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise ,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23

Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23

By Press Room19 December 2025

If it wasn’t for a Volkswagen bus and a calculator, Apple might never have existed. At the time, the late…

Apple cofounder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake for 0 in 1976—today it’d be worth 0 billion

Apple cofounder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake for $800 in 1976—today it’d be worth $400 billion

By Press Room12 December 2025

In some history books, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak are known as the two college dropouts-turned-geniuses who founded the Apple…

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CEO of $2 billion health firm felt rich after paying $100K in debt—but his joy disappeared in days

The 10 Best Startup Events In Europe 2026

Meet the self-made billionaire who bought a nearly bankrupt company off Warren Buffett for $1,000 and turned it into a $98 billion giant

MrBeast has a $2.6 billion net worth, but even he’s in the red and having to borrow cash right now: ‘That’s how little money I have’

Defense company founder embraces Trump’s industry threats: It’s ‘good to scare people sometimes’

‘Diary of a CEO’ founder Steven Bartlett says he hired someone with ‘zero’ work experience because she ‘thanked the security guard by name’ before the interview

Chinese billionaire who has fathered more than 100 children hopes to have dozens of U.S.-born boys to one day take over his business

Larry Page said in 2000 Google was ‘nowhere near’ the ultimate search engine—Gemini might be close

Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23

Apple cofounder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake for $800 in 1976—today it’d be worth $400 billion

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