Founder Stories

Hampus Jakobsson explains why, in his eyes, there are only four ways one can really fail as an entrepreneur (and what those four ways are).

Like so many startups, Peloton grew out of what the founders wanted: A way to recreate the boutique fitness feel for new parents and time-pressed professionals who can't work around a studio's schedule.

Every entrepreneurs struggles. Yes, even Elon Musk. Heading both Tesla and SpaceX was never the original plan, and unsustainable at that. But, by building a stronger team and selectively adding talent and expertise through levels at both companies, Musk was able to maximize his productivity and have some semblance of work/life balance.

Culture is everything in a company. Tine Thygesen talks about soft skills and how they are are, increasingly, a startup’s best card.

Brian Chesky shares an open letter he sent to his entire team at Airbnb about why culture is so important in a company — and how to build it.

Andy Dunn has spent the past ten years building Bonobos. He’s funded about 15 other ecommerce companies, advises even more, and serves on the board of three others. In this interview, he shares his thoughts on better fitting pants, 100M in capital, and why men should embrace a world run by women.