Aaron Rodgers-Backed Startup Built the ‘IMDb for Athletes’
Entrepreneur Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm partnered with Entrepreneur Media that is dedicated to backing passionate and innovative founders as early as day one. In this series, we are profiling the amazing entrepreneurs Entrepreneur Ventures is working with to share their insights on building and growing a thriving business. Ryan Rottman spent more than […]
Why This Popular Herb Is Facing Bans at Convenience Stores
You may have seen signs for kratom at your local convenience store or gas station. The Southeast Asian tree leaf, marketed as a natural remedy for pain, fatigue and sleep, has become a multibillion-dollar industry. But a growing number of states want to ban it, according to the Wall Street Journal. Reports to U.S. poison-control […]
Uber Eats Owed a Restaurant $40,000. It Took 8 Months to Pay.
Forty thousand dollars is a lot to wait on when you’re running a small restaurant. But that’s exactly what happened to Joy Kim, who spent eight months chasing down money Uber Eats owed her. Kim, who owns Kyoto Teriyaki on Seattle’s Capitol Hill, had been waiting since November 2025 for the company to pay out […]
A Top OpenAI Exec Just Left to ‘Start Something New’
OpenAI just suffered another blow to its leadership team. Brad Lightcap, the company’s longtime chief operating officer, announced Tuesday he’s leaving after eight years, saying on X he’s moving on to “start something new,” according to CNBC. Lightcap joined in 2018 and served as COO for four years before shifting in April to a role […]
Why El Pollo Loco’s 3-Year Turnaround Plan Is Ahead of Schedule
El Pollo Loco has every right to go a little loco over its second-quarter numbers. Liz Williams became CEO in March 2024 with a three-year turnaround plan focused on brand awareness and unit-level economics. Heading into year three, the chain is running ahead of pace, according to Nation’s Restaurant News. Second-quarter same-store sales rose 3.9%, […]
Entrepreneurs Can Build More and Spend Less With This $30 Microsoft Coding Software
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. As an entrepreneur, you’re constantly having to pivot and learn new skills. So it’s no surprise that a […]
Stop Solving the Wrong Problem — First Ask This Question When Growth Stalls
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Early validation is not permanent validation — a product that solved a clear need six months ago can quietly drift from the problem it was built to address. What customers say and what they do are rarely the same — trust the behavior over the […]
Join Robert Irvine, Gary Vee, Megan Thee Stallion Business Event
It may be stalled growth, a customer segment that is not converting or a team issue that keeps resurfacing. Every business owner has a problem they know they need to address. To really solve the problem, business owners need dedicated time to focus, honest feedback from people who understand the stakes and a structured way […]
Hiring CEO Says Here’s How to Navigate a Tough Job Market
Key Takeaways Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait says the job market is competitive, with an average of 254 job applicants for each open role. His solution is to look past the biggest names in tech and business, like OpenAI, because they receive more interest. Instead, he advises candidates to identify the kind of work they want […]
Business Formation is Booming. What’s Driving the Surge?
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The U.S. is in the midst of an unprecedented business formation boom, with nearly 2.9 million new businesses created in the first five months of 2026 alone. Entrepreneurial interest has notably risen, particularly among younger generations. The motivators include financial independence, flexibility and control over […]