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Aspiring titans filed more than 5 million business applications in 2021, according to data from the US Census Bureau. Starting a business in a pandemic or in uncertain economic times demands flexibility, agility, and originality. In July 2020, she launched Cafe Cà Phê in Kansas City, Missouri, and made six figures in sales in 2021, Insider verified with documentation. The couple booked nearly $4 million in revenue in 2021, Insider verified with documentation. "Identifying what activities you're doing day to day that raise your energy and recharge you, and what drains you."

☆ A Yale professor's new book sheds light on a seemingly obvious way to negotiate
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-13 | by ( Jonathan A. Knee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Barry Nalebuff's lively and elegant new book, "Split the Pie: A Radical New Way to Negotiate," feels particularly timely. This makes the publication of Barry Nalebuff's lively and elegant new book, "Split the Pie: A Radical New Way to Negotiate," particularly timely. Despite the provocative subtitle, Nalebuff's approach is neither radical nor new. This is the real value of Nalebuff's approach. "Split the Pie" makes a similar point when it highlights that "reputational concerns reinforce the incentive to split the pie."

☆ Elon Musk and Peter Thiel were both Silicon Valley outsiders until they joined forces to form PayPal. A new book reveals details of their tumultuous rise to the top.
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-23 | by ( Jonathan A. Knee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It is these stark differences in approach to business, management, and culture that make the story so engrossing. Thanks to a 2007 Fortune magazine cover story complete with a Godfather-esque photo, the "PayPal Mafia" have taken on unjustified mythic status in Silicon Valley. The Founders provides the tools needed to develop a more balanced view of Silicon Valley and its larger-than-life personalities. It also suggests which aspects of that era of Silicon Valley culture are worth preserving — or maybe even rediscovering. His most recent book is "The Platform Delusion: Who Wins and Who Loses in the Age of Tech Titans."

☆ Wall Streeters peak between 36 and 40, according to a Harvard social scientist. Here's what they forget to plan for in the second half of their lives.
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-16 | by ( Jonathan A. Knee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In his new book, social scientist Arthur C. Brooks explains why addiction to achievement is bound to yield disappointment. To find true joy in the second half of life, invest in relationships instead of material possessions and social status. According to From Strength to Strength: Finding Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, the basic problem is the inevitable decline in our abilities. The decline in peak performance begins far earlier than we are likely to admit across professions, not just in athletes. Strength to Strength reads like a companion volume to the cult classic from 1979, The Drama of the Gifted Child by Swiss psychoanalyst Alice Miller.

Netflix has overhauled key leadership, naming a co-CEO, talent chief, and heads of TV and marketing. Insider identified 71 of the most powerful execs at the streamer, in an interactive org chart. Insider identified the 71 of the most powerful executives now at Netflix, following the recent executive changes. Netflix has many leaders — not all of whom are included here — but the chart below gives an inside look at who to watch in 2021. The executive shuffle came as Netflix's global audience reached 209 million paid subscribers in March, driven mainly by international viewers.

☆ The definitive guide to getting started in real-estate investing
▼ + stars: | 2020-07-21 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But have you ever considered real-estate investing? If you aren't yet a subscriber to Investing Insider, you can sign up here. Our research culminated in a definitive guide to getting into real-estate investing. Among Mittal's funds is the StocksPlus Long Duration Fund, which consistently beats 99% of peers. — Bill Miller, the founder of Miller Value Partners, whose record-setting fund trounced the market for 15 consecutive years

☆ Top strategists from Morgan Stanley and Schwab lay out how to trade an upside-down market
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-23 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And rather than tout the growth merits of tech, he's far more interested in the upside offered by by financial and industrial shares — plus international stocks. If you aren't yet a subscriber to Investing Insider, you can sign up here. Those are ultimately just two examples of what the Investing team at Business Insider has explored over the past several days. -- JoeJoin Business Insider on July 8 at 12 p.m. The two highly successful growth investors told Business Insider about the stocks that they think have the most potential in the new decade.

☆ Millennial day-traders are putting Wall Street to shame as investors bank on a V-shaped recovery
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-16 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Rich Fury/GettyDear Readers,A strange dynamic is afoot in the stock market. The institutional heavyweights on Wall Street are being beaten at their own game by upstart day-traders and retail investors — and it's not been particularly close. Peter Cecchini, the former global chief market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald, also recently weighed in on the retail-investor phenomenon. Put simply, Main Street is putting Wall Street to shame since late March. — Peter Cecchini, former global chief market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald, commenting on Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's irreverent day-trading exploits

☆ How to play the risk rally in stocks, a shift in market leadership, and an exclusive chat with the head of iShares
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-09 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The last time we spoke, market observers were scratching their heads over the stock market's seemingly unstoppable march higher. Turns out maybe the stock market was right all along. Exclusive interview with the head of iSharesBlackRockETFs helped investors navigate the recent period of volatility, particularly in parts of fixed income where liquidity dried up. This development signals that a new breed of stocks is taking over as the market leaders for the next period of economic expansion. Strategists at the firm highlighted two pairs trades that have been performing well since the stock market hit rock bottom in March.

☆ Stanford psychology expert: This is the No. 1 skill parents need to teach their kids—but most don't
▼ + stars: | 2019-09-10 | by ( Nir Eyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Becoming indistractable is the most important skill for the 21st century — and it's one that many parents fail to teach their kids. Two episodes of a kid-appropriate program on Netflix is about 45 minutes, I explained. As far as I was concerned, 45 minutes was fine with me, as it left plenty of time for other activities. Becoming indistractable is the most important skill for the 21st century — and it's one that many parents fail to teach their kids. "How do you plan to make sure you don't watch for more than 45 minutes per day?"

☆ The 25 richest people in Silicon Valley
▼ + stars: | 2019-04-10 | by ( Marissa Perino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementSilicon Valley is home to many of the world's tech giants — and its high-ranking billionaires. Consistently ranked as one of the most expensive places to live in the US, Silicon Valley encompasses the Santa Clara area and includes company headquarters based in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Mountain View. The tech titans — with executives ranging from Google to Uber — who work in these areas are among some of the richest in the industry. AdvertisementThere is some disagreement about the geographical boundaries of Silicon Valley. Keep reading for a look at the 25 richest billionaires in Silicon Valley.

Persons: —, Uber —, Read, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, George Lucas Organizations: Service, Menlo Park, Google, Tech, Forbes, Tesla Locations: Silicon, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County, San Jose

☆ 55 Of The Most Serious Tennis Players In Finance
▼ + stars: | 2014-08-31 | by ( Julia La Roche | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Getty ImagesThe competitive nature of playing a sport has helped a lot of folks succeed on Wall Street. Wall Street is littered with top tennis players. That's because many of the tennis players on Wall Street know each other very well and feel comfortable doing business together. What's more, a bunch of the younger players met their employers on the court, and certain firms just love tennis players in general. In short, the tennis court is great place for networking in general.

☆ 15 Companies With Truly Amazing Dividend Histories
▼ + stars: | 2010-02-26 | by ( Vincent Fernando | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Who cares what the market is thinking when you're counting your dividend checks? AdvertisementWhat's nice about investing in strong dividend stocks is that it's less about what the other guy is thinking and more about your own research into cash flow. And believe it or not, despite the financial crisis which killed a few dividend titans, there are still some American companies with extraordinarily long and impressive dividend histories. So it's time to throw away the sentiment indicators and get paid:15 Companies With Amazing Dividend Histories >

☆ The Tucker Carlson origin story
▼ + stars: | 1998-01-28 | by ( Aaron Short | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +57 min

Tucker Carlson is remembered as a provocateur and gleeful contrarian by those who knew him in his early days. It was Tucker Carlson. (Note on style: Tucker Carlson and the members of his family are referred to here by their first names to avoid confusion.) In 1979, Richard Carlson married Patricia Swanson, heiress to the Swanson frozen foods empire that perfected the frozen Salisbury steak for hassle-free dinners. Tucker Carlson attended St. George’s School, a boarding school starting at age 14.

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