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I'm a seasoned angel investor. Here's what I'm looking for from entrepreneurs — and what makes me turn them down.
William Reeve has 25 years of experience in angel investing. He looks for founders who'll listen to…
Charissa Cheong
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Fearless Virender Sehwag aims to back bold entrepreneurs through his strategic investment in a major venture builder
Sehwag aims to support budding entrepreneurs, indicating the growing interest in India's startup ec…
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A career coach shares 3 keys to setting yourself up for success as an entrepreneur
Career coach Marlo Lyons told Business Insider her best tips for entrepreneurs to set themselves up…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Issa Rae breaks down her success mindset and her formula for peak creativity
"Insecure" creator Issa Rae is profitable thanks to her authenticity. She breaks down her success m…
Joi-Marie McKenzie
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Ina Garten gave up a job at the White House to become an entrepreneur — without business experience. Here's what the risky move taught her.
When Ina Garten gave up her White House job to run a store called Barefoot Contessa, she had never …
Anneta Konstantinides
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Sara Blakely just became an entrepreneur again, but not everyone's sure about $400 sneaker heels
Blakely has floated the idea of comfortable stilettos as far back as 2013, but early reaction to th…
Geoff Weiss
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How 2 entrepreneurs are tackling diversity challenges with their small businesses
The Burns Brothers left corporate America to become inclusivity-focused entrepreneurs. They shared …
Tim Paradis
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Home sweet hindrance? Positive events in one’s personal and family life can be bad for business, study finds!
Have you heard the phrase “a happy home makes for a happy life”? It's often believed that contentme…
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Blue-collar entrepreneurs say it's getting harder to turn a profit as competition for 'sweaty startups' heats up
BI spoke to sweaty startup owners in industries such as cleaning and pest control who said they lov…
Noah Sheidlower
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Barbara Corcoran says all great entrepreneurs have imposter syndrome, and it's key to success
The "Shark Tank" investor explained why imposter syndrome and feelings of self-doubt can be helpful…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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How rich Americans can save on taxes by giving stock and real estate to their parents
The rich can avoid capital gains taxes by giving appreciated assets to their parents and inheriting…
Hayley Cuccinello
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I quit my Big 4 accounting job to be a full-time entrepreneur. It's useful to have a stable job for as long as you can.
Stu Macdonald, the founder of UK peanut butter brand ManiLife, left his job at PwC to pursue entrep…
Charissa Cheong
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The IPO road to wealth: Successful IPOs propel entrepreneurs into the rich list
The IPO market has been shining for the last one year with stellar debuts and listing gains. That c…
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I sell multi-million dollar homes to London's super-successful. The internet has meant buyers have become much younger.
Daniel Daggers sells some of the UK's most expensive properties and stars in Netflix's "Buying Lond…
Polly Thompson
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Could your startup be worth millions? See how Flippa helps owners cash in
Every digital entrepreneur dreams of building a profitable online business. But what happens when i…
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This college town is experimenting with giving low-income entrepreneurs and gig workers $12,672, no strings attached
A guaranteed basic-income program in Ann Arbor is giving small business owners $528 a month, no str…
Allie Kelly
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I'm a CEO who started a company and had a baby at the same time. Fatherhood has completely changed how I think about work.
On March 20, Andrew Ross MacKay's daughter, Bloom, was born. Two weeks later, his salt-based electr…
Perri Ormont Blumberg
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How Sri Pangulur went from building his own syndicate to co-leading Mayfield's Series B investing practice
Pangulur leveraged his sales and syndicate experience to ascend in venture capital, joining Mayfiel…
Sri Muppidi
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Inspiring Stories of Women Entrepreneurs on Flipkart's Platform
Gone are the days when the aspirations of Indian women were confined to the boundaries of their hom…
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‘Incredible success can come from doing something you love with your whole heart’
Even after 13 years as a fashion influencer, I am still creating content that resonates with my aud…