#entrepreneurship

#entrepreneurship

"Who you're going to meet tonight is really 10 of our best, the ones that have really demonstrated growth potential, and we're here to support that growth potential," Peers said, calling Brooklyn the creative heart of New York City, if not the world.

The identity had become so central to who I thought I was that letting it go felt like admitting that entire chapter of my life had been pointless.

I didn't even like food as a kid. What I loved was being with my grandmother, who always made everything from scratch, and the way our family gathered around her food. That's where it started for me - not with cooking, but with connection.

No one wants to write a shitty code base. You want healthy code. And so, what founders don't realize is, when you're not taking care of your health, you are shitty code. You are not beautiful code.

Ibrahim reflected on their journey, stating, 'We took a leap of faith. We didn't know if this place was going to make it.' Their decision was influenced by friends who wanted a Middle Eastern restaurant in Silicon Valley.

Youth 4 Youth was built by players who are currently living the journey. We're taking the doors we've walked through and holding them open for the next generation.

The MoveDetroit coalition launched 'Make Detroit Home,' offering up to $15,000 to entrepreneurs, creatives and small business owners willing to relocate. Over 300 participants will split more than $500,000 in benefits covering home down payments, renovations, rent, or business expenses.

I do TikToks in Crocs and socks with my hair in a ponytail. I'm just a normal person.

I was not getting enough sleep. I was not eating full meals. And I was putting more stress on myself than was even necessary. I felt like if I continued to treat my body this way, there would be some repercussions.

I got fired, which is a good thing. And I didn't know what I was going to do. It was the first time in so many years.

Dan and Doug didn't wait for anyone to 'pick' them—they built their own stage. They started with the Hammerkatz sketch group at NYU, then hustled their way into the legendary Upright Citizens Brigade. The first time they remember getting paid to be funny, they earned a bunch of Chipotle gift cards and some Rolling Rocks. 'We felt like we were rich,' laughs Dan.

"Vending is NOT fully passive income. I'd call it semi-passive, like 70% passive. Social media makes it look like you fill machines once a month and money rains in."

He gave me this pitch that Goldman is an incredible place, but you are a cog in a giant wheel. There were so many industries that no one was paying attention to on the tech side in the U.S. He got me really passionate about doing something to help improve how those industries work.

Justin Jin, born October 5, 2006, in Vancouver, raised $1,234,567 from crypto VC 1kx for his meme prediction market app, Giggles, on April 7, 2026.

Michelladonna goes around the world to celebrate the cats who live and work in bodegas, corner stores, and repair shops on her show, Shop Cats. The bilingual series launched in 2024 on creator-led production platform Mad Realities, and quickly found an audience drawn to its feline stars and Michelladonna's energy and humor.

Timber Pizza Co. started with a modest investment of $20,000, which included a $15,000 loan from my dad and a $5,000 check of my own money.