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Founder Guidance

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff on selling to Amazon—and staying on

Jamie Siminoff sold Ring to Amazon for a reported $1 billion in 2018. He talks about what founders should know about continuing to work at an acquiring company and the perks of building inside a corporation.


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Eva Longoria’s advice to entrepreneurs: ‘You’re not alone’

Eva Longoria sees producing and directing as a form of entrepreneurship: Every project requires building a team, managing resources, and making decisions without a roadmap. Now, she’s sharing what she’s learned with other business owners.


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Entrepreneur by design: How this founder continued her career on her own terms

After a decade at rag & bone, Lauren Bucquet left the fashion establishment to launch Labucq, her own footwear brand. She shares what she had to learn when she went from designing within an institution to making every decision herself.


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How this founder turned his environmental passion into a thriving nonprofit

What it takes to start a nonprofit, according to the founder determined to bring 1 billion oysters back to New York Harbor


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How Madison Reed’s founder uncovered an overlooked customer

When beauty brands were chasing younger consumers, Amy Errett saw an opportunity. Here’s how she challenged an entrenched category and built a loyal customer base.


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The advantage of firsthand industry experience in building your company

Jett McCandless bet on a new web-based solution for shipping and logistics, but leaned on two decades of experience to build with on-the-ground insights.


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Startup Postmortem: Two founders share why they shut down their business

Danielle Dietzek and Julie Griggs went all in to launch their dating app, leaving full-time jobs and moving in together. After shutting down their company, they know what type of person can survive founder life.

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