VGW founder Laurence Escalante resigns as company begins leadership transition after criminal charges Suswati Basu VGW founder Laurence Escalante has resigned as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), ending his 16-year leadership of the company after taking a leave of absence earlier this year following criminal charges brought … Continue reading VGW founder Laurence Escalante resigns as company begins leadership transition after criminal charges
June 20, 2026 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s feud ruined a $100 million brand. It’s a crucial lesson for every founder BY Inc. The Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal fight is primarily a Hollywood “he said, she said” story, but as a founder, it should be read as a cautionary tale about what can happen to your company if … Continue reading Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s feud ruined a $100 million brand. It’s a crucial lesson for every founder
May 26, 2026 After the Shein shock, Everlane’s founder launches his next act BY Elizabeth Segran When Puck announced on May 17 that sustainable fashion startup Everlane had been acquired by Chinese ultra-fast-fashion retailer Shein, it sent shockwaves throughout the apparel industry. Michael Preysman, who founded Everlane in 2011, was just as shocked. “I found out … Continue reading After the Shein shock, Everlane’s founder launches his next act
April 24, 2026 AI startups are inflating a key revenue metric to win VC attention, says this founder BY Mark Sullivan Thousands of AI startups are fighting for the VC funding needed to win a slice of the enterprise market. But according to Scott Stevenson, cofounder and CEO of the legal AI startup Spellbook, many … Continue reading AI startups are inflating a key revenue metric to win VC attention, says this founder
April 19, 2026 Is ‘Founder Mode’ sustainable for modern leaders? BY Featured “Founder mode” often glorifies speed, control, and intensity. The hands-on leadership style has sparked debate about whether it is sustainable over the long term. Below, industry experts who have studied the balance between maintaining close involvement and building scalable systems share twelve practical strategies … Continue reading Is ‘Founder Mode’ sustainable for modern leaders?
December 29, 2025 Lululemon founder adds three new board members span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>Lululemon Athletica‘s founder Chip Wilson said on Monday he had launched a proxy fight by nominating three independent directors to the company’s board, just over two weeks after the apparel maker announced the exit of CEO Calvin McDonald without a clear successor. Lululemon shares have … Continue reading Lululemon founder adds three new board members
August 10, 2025 How Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole lost control of her business—and took it back BY Robert Safian Pinky Cole, founder of the plant-based food chain Slutty Vegan, shares the details of a recent professional upheaval in which she lost control of her company—and then fought to win it back. She also opens up … Continue reading How Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole lost control of her business—and took it back
July 05, 2025 5 things every startup founder needs to know after the idea BY Next Big Idea Club Julia Austin has spent her career as a startup operator, executive coach, educator, investor, and board member. She is on the faculty at Harvard Business School and is faculty cochair of the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. … Continue reading 5 things every startup founder needs to know after the idea
April 21, 2025 Founder of elite Davos gatherings quits as chair of World Economic Forum BY Reuters Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, whose annual gathering of business and political leaders in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos became a symbol of globalisation, has resigned as chair of its trustees. The Geneva-based WEF made … Continue reading Founder of elite Davos gatherings quits as chair of World Economic Forum
May 29, 2024 Gamma founder Grant Lee on making slide-creation effortless Lee talked to Fast Company about the post-Powerpoint era and how his company intends to stand apart in a crowded market. BY Jeremy Caplan For many organizations, presentations are the language of persuasion. They lead to decisions, investments, and—when done badly—headaches. For those who hate … Continue reading Gamma founder Grant Lee on making slide-creation effortless
