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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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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 turning 30.

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,

Rihanna, Founder of Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty

Rihanna and the Fenty Empire: How a Founder Turned Inclusion Into a Global Business Powerhouse

Rihanna's Fenty empire shows how building for the overlooked can transform beauty

Ryan Breslow, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Bolt

Ryan Breslow and Bolt: Scaling Fast, Losing Control, and Rebuilding a Founder Narrative

February 26, 2026

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Ryan Breslow's journey with Bolt reveals the complexities of scaling fintech infrastructure while balancing founder control and leadership discipline.

Ben Francis, Founder and CEO of Gymshark

Ben Francis and Gymshark: Building a Global Brand from a Bedroom and Rewriting Digital Commerce

February 24, 2026

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How Ben Francis turned Gymshark into a global brand by betting on community, direct-to-consumer growth, and digital-native strategy.

James Dyson: Building a Global Company by Refusing to Accept “Good Enough”

February 13, 2026

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James Dyson built Dyson by rejecting "good enough," turning frustration, failure, and engineering conviction into a global product company.

Zhang Yiming, Founder, Former CEO, and Former Chairman of ByteDance

Zhang Yiming and ByteDance: The Founder Who Let the Algorithm Lead

February 10, 2026

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Zhang Yiming built ByteDance by trusting algorithms over ego, scaling global impact while stepping away from the spotlight as a founder.

Katrina Lake, Founder and Executive Chairperson of Stitch Fix

Katrina Lake and Stitch Fix: A Founder’s Journey Built in Quiet Conviction

February 3, 2026

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Katrina Lake built Stitch Fix by challenging founder stereotypes and scaling a quiet, data-driven vision into a billion-dollar company.

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

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

January 27, 2026

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Li Jin explains the passion economy and how creators, ownership, and internet-native businesses are reshaping work and careers.

Emily Weiss, Founder and Executive Chairwoman of Glossier

Emily Weiss, Glossier, and the Rise and Fall of the DTC Community-First Model

January 23, 2026

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The rise and fall of Glossier shows how Emily Weiss built a community-first brand - and what happens when it meets scale.

Dylan Field, Co-Founder and CEO of Figma

Dylan Field and the Long Road to Making Design Truly Collaborative

January 15, 2026

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The story of how Dylan Field built Figma by betting on collaboration, patience, and a browser-first future for design teams.

Stewart Butterfield, Co-Founder and CEO of Slack

Stewart Butterfield: The Art of Building What You Didn’t Set Out to Build

January 13, 2026

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How Stewart Butterfield turned failure into Slack and reshaped how teams communicate through taste, persistence, and adaptation.

Shan-Lyn Ma, Zola, and the Reinvention of the Wedding Industry

January 9, 2026

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How Shan-Lyn Ma built Zola and reinvented the wedding industry with product-driven, culture-first, empathy-led leadership.

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

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

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

Rihanna and the Fenty Empire: How a Founder Turned Inclusion Into a Global Business Powerhouse

Ryan Breslow and Bolt: Scaling Fast, Losing Control, and Rebuilding a Founder Narrative

Ben Francis and Gymshark: Building a Global Brand from a Bedroom and Rewriting Digital Commerce

James Dyson: Building a Global Company by Refusing to Accept “Good Enough”

Katrina Lake and Stitch Fix: A Founder’s Journey Built in Quiet Conviction

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

Emily Weiss, Glossier, and the Rise and Fall of the DTC Community-First Model

Dylan Field and the Long Road to Making Design Truly Collaborative

Stewart Butterfield: The Art of Building What You Didn’t Set Out to Build

Shan-Lyn Ma, Zola, and the Reinvention of the Wedding Industry

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