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Founder CEOs often have shelf lives

by Lily Jamali
Feb 8, 2022
John Foley, Peloton's co-founder and CEO, is handing the reins to a leader with different experience, a moment many startups put off.
Peloton's John Foley is leaving the CEO position after business turned down, but he's staying on as executive chairman.
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Is the startup world OK with motherhood yet?

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 15, 2019
Journalist Eliza Boyd says the “needle is moving” when it comes to pregnancy and venture capital.
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Meet the company training up more diverse startup founders

by Molly Wood
Nov 15, 2018
Founder Gym offers tools for anyone who wants to start a venture-backed company.
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The Craig behind the internet's most famous list

by Molly Wood , Stephanie Hughes and Shaheen Ainpour
May 29, 2018
Craig Newmark founded Craigslist, Inc. in 1995; the site has changed little since then.
Craig Newmark at an event in New York City on March 11, 2016.
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'The Founder' tells the contentious story of how McDonald's became a fast-food giant

by Molly Wood and Bridget Bodnar
Jan 17, 2017
Director John Lee Hancock tells us how Ray Kroc, played by Michael Keaton, helped the McDonalds brothers expand before buying them out.
Director John Lee Hancock on the set of "The Founder" with actor Michael Keaton.
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No, companies don't usually fire their founders

by Mark Garrison
Jun 19, 2014
American Apparel's Dov Charney ouster was a rare move.
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