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Ironman and Bold Entrepreneur: Virta Health’s Sami Inkinen
People don't get into entrepreneurship to be comfortable. In fact, Virta Health founder Sami Inkinen stresses the importance of being uncomfortable in order to make an impact. Sami also happens to be an endurance athlete. Whether he's completing a triathlon, rowing across an ocean, or starting a company, Sami isn't the type to take the easy route...
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Gusto Report Highlights New Business Dynamics
A recent survey of 1,345 new business owners conducted by Gusto, a platform that supports modern businesses, reveals significant shifts in entrepreneurship for 2023. Nearly half of the new entrepreneurs were women, a dramatic rise from just 29% in 2019. The survey, weighted to match the industry distribution across the 2023 Business Formation Statistics by the US Census Bureau, also highlights a notable increase in Black, African American, and Hispanic entrepreneurship...
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Deloitte Report Highlights Shift in CSO Requirements
Deloitte Insights' recent analysis reveals a significant shift in the skills required for Chief Strategy Officers (CSOs). Tracking 825 open CSO roles from 2018 to 2023, Deloitte found a growing demand for quantitative and financial skills, reflecting organizations' need to navigate economic uncertainties with greater precision...
Capital & Transactions
Story’s $83M Funding to Revolutionize IP Management in the Digital Age
Story, a blockchain-based platform designed to help intellectual property (IP) owners monitor and monetize their creations, has secured $83 million in new funding. Led by Andreessen Horowitz's a16z crypto division and supported by Polychain Capital and other prominent investors, the funding brings Story’s total raised to $143 million, valuing the startup at $2.25 billion...
Health & Wellness
Fit Leaders, Better Decisions: The ZOI-ME Approach
As health and fitness become increasingly significant among business leaders, Furqan Athar, Co-Founder of ZOI-ME, exemplifies the powerful link between personal well-being and effective leadership. ZOI-ME, a longevity clinic, utilizes AI-driven diagnostics and cutting-edge biotech innovations to craft personalized health journeys for its clients, focusing on seven pillars of health...
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A 1000x Faster Database Solution: ClickHouse’s Aaron Katz
In this episode, we speak with Aaron Katz, Co-Founder and CEO of ClickHouse. ClickHouse is an open-source database management system which allows users to generate analytical reports using SQL queries in real-time. Its technology works 100-1000x faster than traditional database management systems, and processes hundreds of millions to over a billion rows and tens of gigabytes of data per server per second...
Becoming The Market Leader: GPRS’ Matt Aston
In this episode, we speak with Matt Aston, President and CEO of GPRS, who has built his company from an idea to over $160 million in annual revenue. GPRS or Ground Penetrating Radar Systems is the nation’s largest company specializing in the detection of underground utilities, video pipe inspection, and the scanning of concrete structures...
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Dr. Trisha Bailey’s Rise from a Victim of Abuse to a Billionaire Philanthropist, “Unbroken”
In a remarkable tale of resilience and triumph, billionaire business magnate and philanthropist Dr. Trisha Bailey is set to tour New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles this fall to share her motivational narrative, "Unbroken: The Triumphant Story of a Woman's Journey." Dr. Bailey, the ultimate overcomer, offers invaluable advice to budding entrepreneurs and abuse survivors alike: "Let your healing fuel your success."...
A Business Savant: Ardurra’s Ernesto Aguilar
In this episode, we speak with Ernesto Aguilar, the President and CEO of Ardurra, which is a multidisciplinary services firm, providing broad-based solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. The company is backed by Littlejohn & Co, a middle market private equity firm...
Tech Entrepreneur Polymath: Figment’s Lorien Gabel
In this episode, we speak with Lorien Gabel, Co-founder and CEO of Figment, the leading provider of blockchain infrastructure. The company has raised over $150 million and is backed by Thoma Bravo, B Capital, Two Sigma, and other notable investors...
The Top 50 Entrepreneurs of 2022
Great Entrepreneurs is pleased to announce The Top 50 Entrepreneurs of 2022. These are the daring individuals with bold visions who are transforming the...
The Top 25 Franchise Founders of 2022
Great Entrepreneurs is pleased to announce The Top 25 Franchise Founders of 2022. This year’s awardees have all achieved tremendous success founding businesses that grew into national and often global franchises. Although they come from a wide variety of industries, from restaurants to real estate to fitness...