What it's like to launch a startup with friends, according to 3 Gen Z cofounders who created a childcare startup together

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The founders of Playground
Longtime friends Sasha Reiss and brothers Daniel and Josh Andrews launched Playground, a preschool software startup, together.

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Reese Witherspoon says her 'aha moment' in business came after realizing she needed help

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Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Harden speak onstage during Hello Sunshine's Second Annual Shine Away Experiential Event.
Reese Witherspoon said that "vulnerability" with Sarah Harden (right) made their media company, Hello Sunshine, successful.

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A 27-year-old has sold over $4 million worth of sneakers in 2024 by shifting to 'live selling.' She explains how it works and why every store owner should learn the skill.

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Val Zapata, founder of The Shoe Game Co.

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I created Løci, the sneaker brand loved by Nicki Minaj, after quitting my job in finance. Here's how I did it.

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Side by side shot of Løci sneakers and Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj has a collection with Løci and has invested in the company.

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I left a job I loved for another that paid more, only to be fired 6 months later. I regret choosing money over work culture.

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Eric Carrell quit his job when he got a higher offer. Six months later, he was fired from the new role.

Eric Carrell

I quit my Big 4 accounting job to be a full-time entrepreneur. It's useful to have a stable job for as long as you can.

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Left: Stu Macdonald holding a peanut butter jar on a peanut estate in Argentina, Right: Stu Macdonald sat at a table, putting labels on peanut butter jars.
Macdonald came up with the idea for ManiLife while living in Argentina.

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Blue-collar entrepreneurs say it's harder to turn a profit with startups like cleaning or pest control as competition heats up

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Business owners of sweaty startups like cleaning and pest control told BI that they love the work, but it's getting harder to grow.

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The director of Sam Altman's basic income study says one of the most interesting results was an increased interest in starting a business

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Ryan Serhant, who's sold $10 billion in real estate over 16 years, swears by his '1,000-minute rule'

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Ryan Serhant poses at the headquarters of his namesake brokerage in Manhattan.

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More and more solo entrepreneurs are raking in $1 million. Here are the industries where business is booming.

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The number of one-person businesses making above a million in revenue skyrocketed after the pandemic.

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