Entrepreneurs

The hardware provider behind the FIFA Women’s World Cup, a US-founded hotel chain with 14 local outposts, and a homegrown Aussie tech unicorn have all made the list.

There are more than 50,000 venture-backed startups in the U.S., and only the tiniest fraction will ever reach a $1 billion valuation. Here are the 25 we think most likely to succeed.

Users had to wait five seconds before accessing certain websites like the New York Times or Threads via links on Twitter, the Washington Post found.

Four out of five consumers are prioritising value for money when shopping, as economic pressures mount, according to new research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Shopify. However, consumers are willing to treat themselves to small luxuries, or save for larger items that they find value in – such as Taylor Swift concerts, Shopify Australia’s James Johnson says.

A day after office co-working start-up WeWork revealed there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue, its share price has dropped again. But how did it get here?

US private equity firm Advent International has bought a majority stake in womenswear label Zimmermann, setting a new bar in the Australian fashion industry with the $1.5 billion acquisition.

Chris Edwards, co-founder of Launchpad Australia, explains when to stick with a business venture and when it’s time to move on.

Five years ago, human resources star Laszlo Bock—a veteran of Google and GE—unveiled “nudge engine” software startup Humu to the world, using HR technology to prompt smarter employee behaviour.

The inaugural Forbes Growth Forum wrapped up today with lessons on how to grow a unicorn, product-led marketing, exit strategy and more.

The women on the third annual Forbes 50 Over 50 are founding brands used by millions, breaking world records and forging technological breakthroughs. They are proof positive that success and innovation can happen at any age.