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A man in his 20s wearing a blue sweatshirt that says "Fanfix" stands next to another man in his 20s wearing the same sweatshirt in black.

Fanfix Founders Made Millions on an App They Built in College

The co-founders could only confirm the acquisition was in the eight figures.
By Rachyl Jones
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JPMorgan Claims It Was Tricked by Startup Founder Who Falsified Millions of Users

JPMorgan is suing the founder of a college financial aid startup, claiming it only purchased the company because it created millions of fake user accounts.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Side profile of Elizabeth Holmes arriving at a federal courthouse.

Elizabeth Holmes, Founder of Theranos, Was Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison

A federal judge in Silicon Valley has sentenced former Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison. A jury found her guilty on four counts of defrauding investors in January.
By Courtney Vinopal

Still Looking for a Unicorn Exit? Just Follow These Ten Easy Steps!

By Marina Hatsopoulos
Jenny Fleiss and Nate Faust

E-Commerce Unicorn Founders Jenny Fleiss and Nate Faust Are In Search of Their Next Big Thing

By Sissi Cao
Elon Musk

Want to Own a Piece of SpaceX? A Crowdfunding Campaign Is Raising $25 Million Hoping to Impress Elon Musk

By Sissi Cao
Larry Page

Google Co-Founder Larry Page’s Flying Car Company Kittyhawk Is Shutting Down

By Sissi Cao
Crowds outside a Shein pop-up store in Madrid.

Chinese Fast Fashion Retailer Shein Is Valued at an Eye-Popping $100 Billion—But What Is It Really Worth?

By Sissi Cao
White Daily Harvest box

Will Meal Kit Company Daily Harvest Survive the Lentil Crumbles That are Sickening its Customers?

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Forget the Slowdown Chatter, VCs Are Still Spending Like Drunken Sailors

By Alex Kantrowitz

Chrissy Teigen Loves This Olive Oil, Even If It Angers Purists

By Nina Roberts

The Tech Sector Has Hit Peak Layoff Season

By James Ledbetter

A Record Year in Space: 10 Promising Space Tech Stocks to Watch in 2022

By Sissi Cao
Bill Gates

Bill Gates Says Climate Startups Have “Big Tech” Potential—But They’re Not for Everyone

By Sissi Cao

Space Startups Astra, Firefly Join Forces to Make Rocket Engine After Test Setbacks

By Sissi Cao

Theranos Trial: Will Elizabeth Holmes Escalate the Case to the US Supreme Court？

By Sissi Cao
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9 Best Website Builders in 2021: Blogs, Single Page Sites, Businesses & More!

By Observer Content Studio

SPACs in Space: Here’s Every Space Company Going Public Via Reverse Merger in 2021

By Sissi Cao
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Wix Website Builder Review: Cost, Pricing Plans and Templates

By Observer Content Studio

Space is Getting Very Messy With Satellites and Rockets. This Company Aims to Fix It.

By Amiah Taylor

The 20 Hottest Digital Health Startups From Flyover Country, 2021

By Arick Wierson and Beau Draghiciu

Bill Gates-Backed Electric Vehicle Startup Has the Biggest Stock Bubble of 2020

By Sissi Cao
Image credit- Anton Soggiu
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What Can This Young Norwegian Serial Entrepreneur Tell Us About Working Smart?

By Observer Content Studio

A Top Investor Explains How to Get VC Funding for Your Startup During the Pandemic

By Charles Yu
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