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13 Founders Whose Businesses Changed America

Jul 4, 2026

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13 Founders Whose Businesses Changed America

In recognition of America’s 250th birthday, iconic Inc. profiles that stand the test of time.

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Tim Ferriss Says AI Killed His Book Sales and It’s Coming for These Jobs Next

Jul 3, 2026

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Tim Ferriss Says AI Killed His Book Sales and It’s Coming for These Jobs Next

If anyone should be able to sell self-help books in the AI era, it’s Tim Ferriss. And apparently even he’s struggling.

Mike Hofman

Pelican Cases Want To Be the Next Stanley. A Tale of a Turnaround Artist CEO, Private Equity Money, and How Cult Brands Go Mainstream

Jul 2, 2026

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Pelican Cases Want To Be the Next Stanley. A Tale of a Turnaround Artist CEO, Private Equity Money, and How Cult Brands Go Mainstream

CEO JC Curleigh thinks he’s found the ticket to serving the $250 billion creator economy. And it costs less than $50.

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Greek Yogurt is Everywhere, Feeding Americans’ Protein Obsession. Meet the Startups Scooping Up Sales

Jul 1, 2026

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Greek Yogurt is Everywhere, Feeding Americans’ Protein Obsession. Meet the Startups Scooping Up Sales

The humble strained dairy is inspiring long froyo lines and empty refrigerator cases. How Culture, Ellenos, Myka, Sourmilk, Sweetkiki, and Yough are finding a lane and meeting the moment.

Jennifer Conrad

Leadership

Confidence Isn’t What You Think—3 Habits Separate Real Leaders From Arrogant Ones

Jun 30, 2026

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Confidence Isn’t What You Think—3 Habits Separate Real Leaders From Arrogant Ones

Confidence inspires trust. Arrogance destroys it. These three approaches reveal which kind of leader you’re really dealing with.

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Can Students Crack the Ozempic Diet? These Berkeley Teams Are Trying

Jun 29, 2026

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Can Students Crack the Ozempic Diet? These Berkeley Teams Are Trying

A group of Berkeley students spent the spring looking at past successes and innovation in food tech. Here’s what they came up with.

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Cabo Verde Is a Breakout Star of the World Cup. So Is the Family-Owned Business That Designed Its Jerseys

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Startups

5 Companies to Watch From Y Combinator’s Spring Batch

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Jun 26, 2026

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These 6 Venture Capital Firms Now Dominate Startup Financing

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Jun 25, 2026

Shelf Life

26 Insiders Supercharging Your Favorite Consumer Brands

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Jun 24, 2026

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How an Ex-Netflix Marketer Built a $3 Million Drone Show Startup

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13 Founders Whose Businesses Changed America

Tim Ferriss Says AI Killed His Book Sales and It’s Coming for These Jobs Next

Pelican Cases Want To Be the Next Stanley. A Tale of a Turnaround Artist CEO, Private Equity Money, and How Cult Brands Go Mainstream

Greek Yogurt is Everywhere, Feeding Americans’ Protein Obsession. Meet the Startups Scooping Up Sales

Confidence Isn’t What You Think—3 Habits Separate Real Leaders From Arrogant Ones

Can Students Crack the Ozempic Diet? These Berkeley Teams Are Trying

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Can Students Crack the Ozempic Diet? These Berkeley Teams Are Trying

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The Best PR Firms for Businesses of All Sizes—and How to Choose the Right One

5 Companies to Watch From Y Combinator’s Spring Batch

These 6 Venture Capital Firms Now Dominate Startup Financing

26 Insiders Supercharging Your Favorite Consumer Brands

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