By Elizabeth Segran January 17, 2024 For 10 years, Gregg Renfrew spent her days building Beautycounter, a clean beauty startup. Her mission was larger than creating nontoxic lipsticks and face creams. She had a broader goal of making the entire skincare industry safer for consumers. But in April 2021, she decided to sell her … Continue reading Why Beautycounter founder Gregg Renfrew is back as CEO after selling her company for $1B
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I’m a founder living with chronic illness. Here’s how I thrive
By Lilly Stairs January 05, 2024 I was lying in a hospital bed. The smell of antiseptic overwhelmed my senses. An IV pierced my arm and pumped morphine through my veins to dull the agonizing pain. After nearly three weeks in the hospital, with no answers, the doctors finally figured out it wasn’t “all … Continue reading I’m a founder living with chronic illness. Here’s how I thrive
Bumble’s founder hopes to use AI to prevent toxic relationships before they happen
By Grace Snelling November 14, 2023 It’s been almost a decade since the dating app Bumble—where women always make the first move—launched online. But according to founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, the company’s core mission hasn’t changed much. “I wanted to give women control over their relationships, create a safer experience for them on the … Continue reading Bumble’s founder hopes to use AI to prevent toxic relationships before they happen
Omegle founder announces the site is shutting down in a wild goodbye note
By Chris Morris November 09, 2023 Omegle, the anonymous video chat service founded in 2009, which saw a surge of popularity as people were isolated at home during the pandemic, has finally called it quits after 14 years. The closure comes following the settlement of a recent lawsuit that alleged Omegle gave sexual predators … Continue reading Omegle founder announces the site is shutting down in a wild goodbye note
Google Brain founder: AI firms use extinction fears for regulation
Google Brain founder: AI firms use extinction fears for regulation Radek Zielinski / Oct 31, 2023 Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain and former chief scientist at Baidu, has accused large tech companies of spreading fear about artificial intelligence leading to human extinction as part of a “regulatory capture campaign” to shut down competition … Continue reading Google Brain founder: AI firms use extinction fears for regulation
CEO pay is always under fire. Founder salaries? Not so much
By Stephanie Mehta August 07, 2023 Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you … Continue reading CEO pay is always under fire. Founder salaries? Not so much
Fifteen Percent Pledge founder launches a fund for Black founders
By Elizabeth Segran June 19, 2023 A decade ago, Aurora James, founder of the luxury shoe label Brother Vellies, was eager to grow her nascent business. She needed a cash infusion to expand production and create a more robust website. But as a Black woman, it wasn’t easy to secure funds. James wasn’t … Continue reading Fifteen Percent Pledge founder launches a fund for Black founders
The top five things I’ve learned from being a Black founder
By Porter Braswell April 27, 2023 Today we’re announcing that we’ve entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Jopwell, the first company I started and the foundation for all I’ve been able to accomplish professionally. Eight years ago, I began this journey with my co-founder Ryan Williams – and it’s completely surreal … Continue reading The top five things I’ve learned from being a Black founder
Life in the gig economy: The nonprofit founder who Dashes to fundraise
By Jessica Bursztynsky January 03, 2023 Life in the Gig Economy tells the stories of workers in an industry relied upon by millions. If you’d like to share your story, email staff writer Jessica Bursztynsky at Jessicabursz@proton.me. Cindy Charles is a 42-year-old who has been finding work on delivery service DoorDash in the New York City … Continue reading Life in the gig economy: The nonprofit founder who Dashes to fundraise
US prosecutors are reportedly investigating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud
Nikola founder Trevor Milton convicted on three charges of fraud Karissa Bell @karissabe Trevor Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola, has been found guilty on three counts of fraud for misleading the electric vehicle company’s investors about its business and technology. In total, he was found guilty on one count … Continue reading US prosecutors are reportedly investigating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud