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Founder

How this founder went from the Forbes Under 30 List to the Forbes Billionaire List

With support from American Express’ longtime CEO Ken Chenault, the founder of fintech Bilt Rewards has become a billionaire creating a membership rewards program for house and apartment renters across the country.

  • By Kerry A. Dolan
  • Forbes Staff

Julian Assange fights extradition to U.S. this week—what to know about the WikiLeaks founder and his espionage charges

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will face a British court Tuesday in what his wife says could “very well be the final hearing for Julian,” as he appeals his extradition to the United States to face espionage charges for publishing thousands of leaked classified military documents.

  • By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs
Homeless

‘Don’t you think that’s embarrassing?’: Why this multi-millionaire wants you to know he was homeless

Founder of SEO agency StudioHawk and 25-year-old multi-millionaire Harry Sanders wants to use his rising profile in the business world to help homeless youth. Why? He was one.

  • By Rosie Whittaker
  • Forbes Staff

‘Felt like a failure’: Behind the scenes of Canva couple’s rise to billionaire founders

New miniseries ‘Founder’ offers viewers behind the scenes access to the journey of Canva founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht – from unknown young couple to billionaire entrepreneurs.

  • By Rosie Whittaker
  • Forbes Staff

Asides

From Canva to SafetyCulture: ‘Founder’ goes behind the scenes of Australia’s biggest start-ups

‘Founder’, produced by SafetyCulture’s Luke Anear, is an upcoming docuseries delving into the lives of some of Australia’s most successful start-up founders, including Canva co-founder Mel Perkins.

  • By Rosie Whittaker
  • Forbes Staff
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