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Entrepreneur US

Entrepreneur US

What's Up? (And What's Down?)

Want to know what’s really happening in franchising? We crunched five years’ worth of data—and found trends you might have missed.

8 min  |

Startups - Fall/Winter 2023
Fast Company

Fast Company

Hire Education Can coding academies survive the AI era?

MATT DAVIS HAD BEEN working as an electrician for 10 years when he decided to make a career change.

9 min  |

September 2023
Fast Company

Fast Company

Computer of the Future Silicon Valley designers are racing to transform the power of generative AI into whatever comes next.

THE BARTENDER POURING FREE DRINKS glances around with nothing to do as the raucous room full of startup founders and software developers gravitates toward its preferred drug: networking.

9 min  |

September 2023
Fast Company

Fast Company

Can Microsoft Hold Its Lead?

IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE WE'RE NOT EVEN A YEAR INTO THE AI revolution. Was it only nine months ago that OpenAI released ChatGPT, launching 10,000 gleeful \"I Asked ChatGPT to [Blank] and Here's What Happened\" articles?

2 min  |

September 2023
Fast Company

Fast Company

September Inspiration

BACK TO SCHOOL. BACK TO BUSINESS. Back to a lineup of extraordinary cultural events and festivals. That's September in New York City.

1 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

Driving Rapid Growth

He fled his homeland at age 8. Began school at 11. Was a tennis champ at 17. Launched a skyrocketing company at 23, and now an even more skyrocketing one at 29. Armir Harris-like the business he's built-knows only one speed: growing.

10+ min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

Hamdi Ulukaya

In Chobani, the reluctant businessman developed a taste for entrepreneurship. Here's his recipe for success.

2 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

The Cleaners

THIS L.A. DAD DIDN’T LIKE WHAT HE SAW IN THE DRUGSTORE. SO WITH THE AID OF A HOLLYWOOD VETERAN, HE SET OUT TO REWRITE THE SCRIP.

2 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

The GriNders

TWO FRIENDS FROM GARY, INDIANA, HAD A DREAM: TO BRING PREMIUM COFFEE TO THE SUPERMARKET— AND HELP ATRISK YOUTH.

2 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

НаT Man

THIS NYC NATIVE WENT FROM THE FAMILY HARDWARE STORE TO REMAKING THE HARDHAT. WAS IT HARD? HARDLY.

2 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

CAPTAIN UNDER PANTS

Anthony Coombs became a hero to the plus-size market for building online undies brand Splendies. He never had delusions he would collect a Bezos-size fortune from his Inc. 5000 company, but he figured he could sell it after a few years and move on. If only it were that simple.

10+ min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

Take Your Time Before You Take the Money

I knew raising venture funding would be punishing; I didn't expect it to also be profound.

3 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

Ready for Whatever Is Next Thanks to a Cutting-Edge CRM Platform

How Ncontracts, an integrated risk and compliance management solution company, supported a pivot and powered steady growth.

2 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

LiGht Keeper

HER LIGHT BULB MOMENT WAS AN ACTUAL LIGHT BULB: WHY SELL VINTAGE FIXTURES IN MANHATTAN WHEN SHE COULD MAKE HER OWN?

2 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

Woofbowl Built a Food Truck Just for Dogs. Honest Tea's Seth Goldman Has Experience Driving Growth

The co-founder of seven-time Inc. 5000 company Honest Tea helps Ron Holloway, co-founder of healthy dog treat brand Woofbowl, grow his company on wheels into a brand with staying power.

7 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

When Your Fuel Becomes a Flaw, Listen to Your Team

Fast growth requires strong drive. But when my drive became problematic, it was my team who held the answer.

3 min  |

September 2023
Inc.

Inc.

Your Company Has Grown. Now It's Your Turn

If your self-worth is dependent on your startup's success, you're in need of some personal growth.

5 min  |

September 2023
Fortune US

Fortune US

If You Think Drug Addiction Isn't a Problem in Your Workplace, You're Wrong

For the one in six americans with substance-abuse disorder, "Recovery-friendly" policies at work can make all the difference.

10+ min  |

August - September 2023
Fortune US

Fortune US

A Tidal Wave of Saudi Money

Is Saudi Arabia a repressive monarchy or a land of opportunity? It's both. And that creates a conundrum for business and world leaders.

9 min  |

August - September 2023
Fortune US

Fortune US

Can China Catch Up With ChatGPT?

Beijing is scrambling to keep up with the U.S. in the all-important race for supremacy in artificial intelligence.

5 min  |

August - September 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Like a Phoenix, BENU Rises

First, a move from Russia to Armenia. Now, this young company is challenging our conceptions of the hand-painted fountain pen.

8 min  |

August 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Flax Pen to Paper: The Next Generation

Outside its home area of Southern California, Flax Pen to Paper flew under the radar for decades. Now under new ownership, this is about to change.

5 min  |

August 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Written in History

The Scranton Penmanship Collection gives us insights into the rich heritage of American cursive.

6 min  |

August 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Atelier Lusso and the Borchard Center on Literary Arts

On May 26, PW received an email from Eric Sands, the artisan pen maker behind the California-based brand Atelier Lusso, along with a photograph. \"You see the amazing people in this photo?\" begins Sands's email. \"All are recipients of the coveted Borchard Prize for literature, and each of these wonderfully talented writers is a part of the Atelier Lusso family.\"

3 min  |

August 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Fountain Pen Hospital and the End of an Era

The Wiederlight brothers have sold their business to The Pen Family, marking the most significant change this landmark shop has ever seen.

5 min  |

August 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Santini Italia Slays the Giant

With the new No. 8 Giant nib, this artisanal Italian pen company is making its largest mark yet.

5 min  |

August 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Parker Pen's EP Point: Smoother Writing Through Chemistry

Throughout its history, the success of the Parker Pen Co. was largely the result of a commitment to innovation through research and development.

2 min  |

August 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Sailor Iro-Miyabi Fountain Pens Presented to G7 Leaders

From May 19 to 21, heads of state traveled to Hiroshima, Japan, for the G7 Hiroshima Summit, hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

1 min  |

August 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Jeanne's Ohana Designs: Take Notes, Send Notes, Create 'Ohana

For some companies, it's all about the product and the purchase. Then there's Jeanne's Ohana Designs, which offers not only items and assistance but genuine connection.

2 min  |

August 2023
PEN WORLD

PEN WORLD

Anderillium Flies on Gossamer Wings

This family-run ink brand proves you don't have to be big to have a big impact.

6 min  |

August 2023