I'm the founder of a fragrance brand that sold out within hours after launching. I doomscroll as part of my job and don't always listen to the comments.

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Jackie Aina
Jackie Aina began her career as a beauty YouTuber. Now, she's the founder and CEO of Forvr Mood, a fragrance brand.

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This 12-year-old founder created an AI-powered receptionist to help small businesses build clientele

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Mana Jampala
Mana Jampala is a 12-year-old tech founder from British Columbia, Canada.

Mana Jampala

We're married and run separate businesses. We have weekly meetings, communicate often, and protect date nights.

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Darnah Thompson and her husband
Vic and Darnah Thompson share their tips for other entrepreneurial couples.

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I built billion-dollar companies by giving my employees agency. I use the same approach with my 5 kids.

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Mark Pincus headshot
Mark Pincus is a dad of five.

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A day in the life of Molly Sims, including what she eats, drinks, and focuses on to stay healthy and fit

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Molly Sims
Molly Sims.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Molly Sims, a model, actor, founder of YSE Beauty, and host of the podcast "Lipstick on the Rim." Sims lives in Los Angeles. This story has been edited for length and clarity.

I grew up in Murray, Kentucky — very western-middle America. I started modeling when I was 21.

I'm a tech founder who spent years in big cities. Living in Prague helps me focus and avoid FOMO.

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Jason Grad in mountains outside Prague
Startup CEO Jason Grad said that he prefers to work without distractions.

Jason Grad

An Instacart founder shares his sneaker test for entrepreneurs

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Instacart cofounder Max Mullen
Max Mullen is the cofounder of Instacart.

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I built an AI app with a tiny team. We scaled it to millions and sold it to MyFitnessPal in under 2 years — here's how.

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A young man with tousled dark hair and a small goatee faces forward wearing a gray sweatshirt against a plain background.
Jake Castillo cofounded Cal AI in 2024.

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I burned out at my VC job, so I opened a Pilates studio. I work more now — but it feels good to not have to say 'yes.'

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A woman in navy exercise outfit stands in front of white shelves, smiling at camera
Anna Noelle Rinke said she felt like she always had to say "yes" when she worked a corporate job.

Anna Noelle Rinke

Kimora Lee shares how she spent years investing, bought back Baby Phat, and caught a Y2K wave

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Kimora Lee
Kimora Lee bought back Baby Phat in 2019.

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