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Founders & operators.

Profiles of the operators building real companies

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Founders & operators

Bira 91 Founder Ankur Jain Steps Down, Relinquishes $30M Stake Founder-Investor Dynamics Shift

Ankur Jain, founder of Bira 91, exited the board and gave up a $30 million equity stake, signaling a major shift in founder-investor dynamics as the company targets profitability and an IPO.

Editorial Desk·12 min·Jul 22, 2026

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  1. Two professionals collaborating using laptops and communication software in a business setting.
    Founders & operators

    Jack Dorsey Launches 'Buzz' for Integrated Team Collaboration

    Editorial Desk·Jul 22, 2026
    11min
  2. A woman engineer focuses on software analysis using a laptop indoors.
    Founders & operators

    Rippling Co-founder Launches Vorflux with $15M Seed Funding A Founder's Strategic Pivot

    Editorial Desk·Jul 16, 2026
    14min
  3. Businessman in suit reading documents at office desk, appearing stressed or thoughtful.
    Founders & operators

    BYJU's Founder Byju Raveendran: Legal, Debt, & Governance Crisis Lessons in Founder Accountability

    Editorial Desk·Jul 15, 2026
    14min
  4. Close-up of a woman scanned with a laser for facial recognition, showcasing advanced technology.
    Founders & operators

    Sam Altman's Worldcoin Faces Spain Ban & €25M Fine Over Iris Scans

    Editorial Desk·Jul 15, 2026
    13min
  5. Vibrant close-up of multicolor programming code lines displayed on a screen.
    Founders & operators

    Chamath Palihapitiya's AI Coding Startup: $135M Series A & CEO Role Chamath's Return to Founder Mode

    Editorial Desk·Jul 15, 2026
    14min
  6. Researchers working with advanced robotics technology in a laboratory setting.
    Founders & operators

    Papermark vs. PitchPerfectAI: AI IP Battle Over 'Vibe Coding' The Startup IP Dispute

    Editorial Desk·Jul 15, 2026
    16min
  7. Two people shaking hands over a desk signifies a business agreement or partnership.
    Founders & operators

    Wiz Co-Founder Assaf Rappaport Launches $50M Venture Fund for Early-Stage Israeli Tech

    Editorial Desk·Jul 15, 2026
    10min
  8. Tony Loeb, co-founder of 10minutes.news, laughing with a notebook during his cover story interview
    Founders & operators

    The Ten-Minute Revolution — how Tony Loeb simplified an entire industry's future.

    The Desk·Jul 09, 2026
    9min
  9. Close-up of server racks in a data center highlighting modern technology infrastructure.
    Founders & operators

    Erik Voorhees' Venice.ai Raises $65M for Private AI

    Editorial Desk·Jul 05, 2026
    10min
  10. Business professionals engaging in a collaborative meeting with charts and documents.
    Founders & operators

    Bending Spoons CEO: Engineering Predictable Startup Success A Scientific Approach

    Editorial Desk·Jul 03, 2026
    11min
  11. Young professionals collaborating in a stylish office environment.
    Founders & operators

    Omnea Pays Employees to Launch Startups, Takes No Equity A New Talent Retention Model

    Editorial Desk·Jul 01, 2026
    11min
  12. Confident businesswoman working on her laptop in a modern office setting. Perfect for business themes.
    Founders & operators

    Kunal Shah to Lead WhatsApp? Unconfirmed Reports & India's Role

    Editorial Desk·Jun 29, 2026
    13min
  13. Creative illustration representing economic profit concept with flying rocket among falling dollar cash
    Founders & operators

    SpaceX vs. Blue Origin: The Employee Wealth Divide *Musk vs. Bezos's Equity Models*

    Editorial Desk·Jun 28, 2026
    15min
  14. Close-up of a modern server unit in a blue-lit data center environment.
    Founders & operators

    Databricks Ex-AI Chief's Un-0 Aims to Slash AI Energy Cost A 1000x Reduction Goal

    Editorial Desk·Jun 26, 2026
    13min
  15. 3D render abstract digital visualization depicting neural networks and AI technology.
    Founders & operators

    Vishal Sikka's Hang Ten: $32M AI Venture to Disrupt IT Services *An AI-native IT services challenge*

    Editorial Desk·Jun 25, 2026
    12min
  16. Two scientists working with a robotic arm in a lab setting, focusing on innovation and technology.
    Founders & operators

    Nobel Laureate Jumper Leaves DeepMind for Anthropic AI Talent War Heats Up

    Editorial Desk·Jun 21, 2026
    13min
  17. Scientists in lab coats analyze advanced robotics technology, highlighting innovation and teamwork.
    Founders & operators

    OpenAI Hires Transformer Co-Inventor Noam Shazeer Before IPO

    Editorial Desk·Jun 19, 2026
    13min
  18. A determined climber with a prosthetic leg overcoming challenges on an indoor climbing wall.
    Founders & operators

    From Rock Bottom to Startup: A Founder's Comeback Story

    Editorial Desk·Jun 08, 2026
    14min
  19. A person interacts with digital code on a screen, symbolizing cybersecurity technology.
    Founders & operators

    Reid Hoffman Enters 'Founder Mode' with AI Drug Startup Manus The Future of AI Drug Discovery

    Editorial Desk·Jun 06, 2026
    14min
  20. Close-up of server racks in a data center highlighting modern technology infrastructure.
    Founders & operators

    Anthropic President: AI IPOs, Costs, & The Long Game for Returns Understanding AI's Capital Demands

    Editorial Desk·Jun 05, 2026
    16min
  21. Modern industrial machine in operation in a manufacturing facility showcasing advanced technology.
    Founders & operators

    Alex Liberman (Ex-Anduril) Raises $42M for Continuum Materials 'Amazon of Composite Parts'

    Editorial Desk·Jun 03, 2026
    17min
  22. Top view of black gamepad with mouse and keyboard on wooden desk with monitor in apartment in daytime
    Founders & operators

    Brynn Putnam Launches 'Board' Game, Raises $20M From Mirror to 'Board'

    Editorial Desk·Jun 03, 2026
    13min
  23. Detailed image of a server rack with glowing lights in a modern data center.
    Founders & operators

    Elon Musk: AI's Power Bottleneck & Push for Gas, Nuclear

    Editorial Desk·May 24, 2026
    13min
  24. Dylan Field, CEO of Figma, speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt
    Founders & operators

    Dylan Field and the design tool Adobe couldn't buy

    The Desk·May 23, 2026
    9min
  25. Mira Murati, founder of Thinking Machines and former CTO of OpenAI
    Founders & operators

    What Mira Murati left OpenAI to build

    The Desk·May 23, 2026
    10min
  26. Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of Perplexity, in front of the ETtech mark
    Founders & operators

    Aravind Srinivas and the company that decided to rebuild search

    The Desk·May 23, 2026
    9min
  27. Man standing at a whiteboard planning UX design concepts in a modern office setting.
    Founders & operators

    Behind Every Startup: The Unseen Emotional Journey of Founders

    Omkar Chinchole·Apr 03, 2026
    2min
  28. Raising capital for the first time feels exciting—until it doesn’t.
    Founders & operators

    Before They Were “Right”: How Founders Think When Nothing Is Proven Yet

    The Entrepreneur Story·Dec 29, 2025
    6min
  29. A group of professionals sharing a moment in a modern office setting.
    Founders & operators

    Founder Stories: Why Real Founder Journeys Matter More Than Perfect Success Narratives

    The Entrepreneur Story·Dec 24, 2025
    2min
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