Media ownership shapes what you read every day. If you’re getting your daily news from 1440, you’re part of a community that has grown from 78 subscribers to over 4 million readers since 2017. That kind of growth—exceeding 5,500%—makes 1440…
YoungLA has become one of the fastest-growing names in fitness apparel. The brand surpassed $100 million in product sales in 2023, and it’s owned entirely by two brothers: Gurmer and Robby Chopra. Since founding the company in 2014, they’ve built…
Zeus Network is owned by Lemuel Plummer, who holds the majority stake, along with co-founders DeStorm Power, Amanda Cerny, and King Bach. Since its July 2018 launch, this streaming platform has reached a $100 million valuation while attracting over 100…
Toys R Us shut down mainly because it owed $5 billion in debt, which cost them $400 million each year just to keep up with payments. The company had 1,697 stores when it filed for bankruptcy – more than at…
Business movies pack more than entertainment value – they deliver powerful lessons about success, leadership and entrepreneurship through compelling stories. The best business films teach strategies you can apply to your ground career and ventures directly. Critics and audiences love…
Digg’s story reads like a classic Silicon Valley cautionary tale. The platform once graced BusinessWeek’s cover with the headline “How This Kid Made $60 Million in 18 Months” and reached a $160 million valuation. Now it stands as a reminder…
ByteDance merged Musical.ly and TikTok into one unified app on August 2, 2018. This came after ByteDance bought Musical.ly for about $1 billion in November 2017, which became one of the most important changes in social media history. Musical.ly had…
Shark Tank’s rejected pitches often hide surprising success stories behind their original “no” from the sharks. Regular startups face a 90% failure rate, but Shark Tank businesses perform better with only 6% failing compared to the typical 70%. Most contestants…
The United States sees more than 300,000 new businesses launch every quarter. Sadly, 90% of these startups don’t survive their first five years. A strong brand isn’t just another design element – it could mean the difference between your company’s…
Vinted earns money from buyer protection fees instead of charging seller commissions. The secondhand clothing marketplace has grown to 105 million users in more than 20 countries. Their innovative e-commerce model moves costs from sellers to buyers. The company’s business…
