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Explore the stories, struggles, and wins behind today's entrepreneurs. We highlight real founder journeys and lessons that shape how new businesses are built and grown.

Guillaume Pousaz, CEO and Founder of Checkout.com

Guillaume Pousaz: The Fintech Founder Who Built Checkout.com His Own Way

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November 24, 2025

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How Guillaume Pousaz built Checkout.com into a multi-billion-dollar fintech by mastering payments and patience.

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Ivan Zhao and Notion: Rebuilding a Startup from the Brink to a Global Product

Ivan Zhao rebuilt Notion from near failure into a global productivity platform, showing how persistence and product focus can drive startup success.

Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi, Founders of Brex

Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi: The Young Founders of Brex Who Rebuilt Startup Finance From The Inside Out

How Brex founders Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi reinvented startup finance before

Li Jin, Venture Capitalist and the Co-Founder of Variant Fund

Li Jin and the Passion Economy: The Architect of an Ownership-Driven Internet

Li Jin explains the passion economy and how creators, ownership, and internet-native

Anne Boden: How a Veteran Banker Built Starling Bank From Scratch

October 28, 2026

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Anne Boden founded Starling Bank after a long banking career. Explore her journey through investor rejection, digital innovation, and growth.

Tony Xu: How the DoorDash Founder Turned His Mother’s Restaurant Experience Into a Business

October 26, 2026

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From helping at his mother's restaurant to leading DoorDash, Tony Xu built a business around local merchants, delivery, and technology.

Nithin Kamath, Founder and CEO of Zerodha

Nithin Kamath: How the Zerodha Founder Built a Brokerage Without Venture Capital

October 7, 2026

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Nithin Kamath built Zerodha without venture capital, transforming India's brokerage industry through low costs, technology, and a customer-first model.

Pieter Levels, Founder of Nomad List and Remote OK

Pieter Levels: The One-Person Founder Who Built a Business by Shipping in Public

September 24, 2026

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Pieter Levels built Nomad List and Remote OK without VC or a traditional team. Discover the founder behind the one-person business model.

Anthony Tan, Co-Founder, Group CEO, and Chairman of Grab

Anthony Tan: How a Family Business Heir Built Grab by Rethinking the Taxi

September 16, 2026

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Anthony Tan left his family business to fix Malaysia's taxi system. He built Grab into one of Southeast Asia's biggest technology companies.

Taavet Hinrikus, Co-Founder and Chairman of Wise

Taavet Hinrikus: The Skype Pioneer Who Built Wise by Fixing the Hidden Cost of Moving Money

August 31, 2026

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Learn how Taavet Hinrikus turned a frustrating money transfer problem into Wise and became a major force in European entrepreneurship.

Peggy Cherng, co-founder, co-chair, and co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group

Peggy Cherng: The Engineer Who Helped Turn Panda Express Into a Restaurant Empire

August 19, 2026

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Peggy Cherng used engineering, technology and systems thinking to help build Panda Express into a global restaurant empire and enduring business.

Eric Glyman: How the Ramp Founder Is Reinventing Business Finance Through Automation

August 11, 2026

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Eric Glyman built Ramp by rethinking business finance, automation, and spending. Discover his entrepreneurial journey and lessons for modern founders.

Sahil Lavingia, Founder and Former CEO of Gumroad

Sahil Lavingia and Gumroad: Why Building a Profitable Business Matters More Than Becoming a Unicorn

August 4, 2026

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Explore how Sahil Lavingia transformed Gumroad into a creator economy success story through transparency, resilience, and simplicity.

Christina Cacioppo, Co-Founder and CEO of Vanta

Christina Cacioppo: How the Vanta Founder Turned Trust Into a Multibillion-Dollar Business

July 27, 2026

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Learn how Christina Cacioppo turned a frustrating compliance problem into Vanta, an AI-powered security platform trusted by businesses worldwide.

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Guillaume Pousaz: The Fintech Founder Who Built Checkout.com His Own Way

Ivan Zhao and Notion: Rebuilding a Startup from the Brink to a Global Product

Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi: The Young Founders of Brex Who Rebuilt Startup Finance From The Inside Out

Li Jin and the Passion Economy: The Architect of an Ownership-Driven Internet

Anne Boden: How a Veteran Banker Built Starling Bank From Scratch

Tony Xu: How the DoorDash Founder Turned His Mother’s Restaurant Experience Into a Business

Nithin Kamath: How the Zerodha Founder Built a Brokerage Without Venture Capital

Pieter Levels: The One-Person Founder Who Built a Business by Shipping in Public

Anthony Tan: How a Family Business Heir Built Grab by Rethinking the Taxi

Taavet Hinrikus: The Skype Pioneer Who Built Wise by Fixing the Hidden Cost of Moving Money

Peggy Cherng: The Engineer Who Helped Turn Panda Express Into a Restaurant Empire

Eric Glyman: How the Ramp Founder Is Reinventing Business Finance Through Automation

Sahil Lavingia and Gumroad: Why Building a Profitable Business Matters More Than Becoming a Unicorn

Christina Cacioppo: How the Vanta Founder Turned Trust Into a Multibillion-Dollar Business

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