Most founders set out to innovate. Some get there. Few create categories of their own. Melanie Marris is a celebrity eyebrow stylist and founder of beauty brand Brow Code. Her pioneering techniques and style have shaped the brow and beauty industry since 2012. After a decade of successfully operating brow salons across the globe, she … Read more
When IOS 14 came out in December of 2021, it felt like the beginning of the end of Facebook ads. But instead, the updates ushered in a new frontier to reach your ideal customers. Facebook ads aren’t dead. They just take a different approach. In a recent foundr+ live event, we invited Nick Shackelford, the … Read more
Just because you start a business doesn’t mean you automatically inherit the confidence and swagger paraded by entrepreneurs on social media. It can take time to believe in yourself, your product, and your brand. If you’re struggling to maintain healthy habits or lacking the tenacity to tackle the next challenge in your business, there’s hope. … Read more
Irvin Gunawan is the founder and CEO of IRVINS, the creator of Singapore’s #1 salted egg snack. IRVINS is a high-growth homegrown consumer food brand expanding quickly on the global stage, with 5 offices and 12 markets worldwide and a product lineup that redefines the food industry. Singaporean cuisine and flavors are becoming popular globally, … Read more
The explosion of NFTs in just the last few years has brought a tidal wave of disruption into the historically static world of fine art. What’s more, it has brought an entire generation of new art collectors (and indeed artists) into the fold. But what hasn’t materialized is a bridge that will bring together the … Read more
Is your business on the brink of collapse? Are you entering a new quarter, staring down a slew of red numbers? As an entrepreneur, there’s always hope if you’re willing to put in the work and make the tough decisions. Brad Charron is a living example. Charron is the CEO “re-founder” of ALOHA, an employee-owned … Read more
Joshua Smith is the founder and chief technology officer of Kaon Interactive. Kaon is a B2B interactive sales and marketing solution that helps the world’s most visionary B2B companies increase sales effectiveness. They’ve worked with customers like Siemens, Netscape, Dell, and Ricoh to improve B2B sales through virtual experiences. As a founder, Joshua has directed … Read more
Melissa Clayton is the founder and CEO of motherhood jewelry brand Tiny Tags. She is a former CPA who is passionate about entrepreneurship and motherhood and is committed to sharing the lessons she has learned along the way with other women. As of 2022, Melissa has grown Tiny Tags to a multi-million dollar business without … Read more
In 2018, Hala Taha worked as a corporate marketing executive when she started a podcast called Young and Profiting Podcast. Her goal was to help young professionals maximize their careers and learn from the best minds in business and entertainment. Now, the Young and Profiting Podcast is the #1 Education and Self-Improvement podcast across all … Read more
Scooter Braun is the music-business mind behind the world’s biggest music stars like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato. Now he’s opening up about his entrepreneurial journey and how he’s reclaimed himself. Scooter’s music career started as a party promoter in Atlanta. After dropping out of college, he worked at So So Def Recordings … Read more
Codie Sanchez quit her job on Wall Street and became a serial entrepreneur and investor focusing on the niche of “boring businesses”— car washes, laundromats, vending machines, etc. She built a $30M portfolio of 25 of these businesses that produce 8 figures in revenue. Then she launched Contrarian Thinking, a content platform and consulting agency … Read more
