Starting a Business
How SVB’s Collapse Forced Me to Rethink Fundraising — and Nearly Cost Me a $100M Deal
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was an existential crisis for founders like me — one that came out of nowhere...
This Doctor Saw a Problem Impacting Over 60% of Americans. The Business He Started to Solve It Makes $100 Million a Year.
Key Takeaways Lewensztain founded That’s it. in 2012, bringing the bootstrapped brand to farmers markets. An early Whole Foods national rollout secured additional partnerships and ongoing growth. The business...
I Learned 5 Things After Facing Over 100 Investor Rejections
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Passion won’t convince investors to invest in your business — coming fully prepared to answer their questions will. Investors...
5 Ways to Get Your New Brand Into AI Search Results
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Pick one category and own it completely. Build a machine-readable identity before you chase rankings. Stack proof signals outside...
This Senior Couple Started a Business to Stop Snoring. Their Ad Was ‘Too Pornographic’ — Then They Hit $250K in Monthly Sales: ‘It’s Lunacy’
Key Takeaways Lloyd’s desperate search for a snoring fix led him to an apparatus developed by Dr. Fowler. With the help of a friend, he replicated the device with...
Here’s What’s Blocking You From Getting the Best Housing Deals
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Proptech has spent years building smarter tools, yet most homebuyers still experience real estate the same way they always...
This College Student Launched His Business When He Was 16. Now It’s Making Mid-Five Figures Every Month and Growing: ‘You Can Not Quit’
Brando Babini is a 21-year-old student at Brown University and the founder of Youth 4 Youth FC, a player-led soccer development platform run by active college and professional players...
These Co-Workers Turned a Viral TikTok Into a Dog-Friendly Side Hustle. It Made $456K in Year 1 — Now On Track for $15M: ‘Should Have Quit My Day Job Sooner’
Key Takeaways Bapu and Wilson raised $160,000 on Kickstarter to help bring their side hustle Houndsy to life. Both co-founders quit their 9-5 jobs by 2023 to focus on...
They Brought in $5K Per Weekend at Craft Fairs — Then $1.5M a Year — Thanks to an Unusual Business Model: ‘Incredibly Fast Scale’
Key Takeaways Chen, a Parsons School of Design graduate, set out to create ‘wearable art that really shows who you are.’ Wu’s background in brand marketing helped the co-founders...
This 30-Year-Old Uber Employee Started a ‘Scrappy’ Side Hustle in Her Kitchen — It Hit $10K in 48 Hours: ‘Never About Chasing a Trend’
Key Takeaways Glabman wanted to create a functional condiment she could enjoy while navigating health issues. She bootstrapped her side hustle, She’s The Sauce, with about $20,000 of her...