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Under Armour’s Founder Once Bet His Last $2,000 in Atlantic City

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Under Armour’s Founder Once Bet His Last $2,000 in Atlantic City

Mike Hofman

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This Man Spent 58 Years Building a $400 Million Company. Now, He’s Giving It Away

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This Man Spent 58 Years Building a $400 Million Company. Now, He’s Giving It Away

Mike Hofman

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Quince Is King of the Dupes. Can It Be a Tech Giant, Too?

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Quince Is King of the Dupes. Can It Be a Tech Giant, Too?

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In the Hamptons, $15 Cashews Come With No Price Tag

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The 99 Percent Funding Rule Every Founder Should Know Before Borrowing Money

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Mike Hofman

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Rad Power Bikes Was an E-Bike Unicorn. Then Everything Blew Up

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Chris Fontes Discovered the Hemp Loophole That Created a $20 Billion Industry. Now He’s Racing to Save It

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Chris Fontes Discovered the Hemp Loophole That Created a $20 Billion Industry. Now He’s Racing to Save It

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You Don’t Need an Expensive Vacation to Unwind. Try This 24-Hour Micro-Retreat Instead

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You Don’t Need an Expensive Vacation to Unwind. Try This 24-Hour Micro-Retreat Instead

Mike Hofman

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Jul 24, 2026

Magnolia Bakery's Private Equity Era: How Banana Pudding Became a Cash Machine

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Magnolia Bakery's Private Equity Era: How Banana Pudding Became a Cash Machine

Jennifer Conrad

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‘Engineered Serendipity’: OpenAI’s Hottest Founder Event Doesn’t Involve Pitching, Panels, or Happy Hours

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‘Engineered Serendipity’: OpenAI’s Hottest Founder Event Doesn’t Involve Pitching, Panels, or Happy Hours

Mike Hofman

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Jul 21, 2026

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