5 Lessons from SharkNinja CEO Mark Barrocas
SharkNinja CEO Mark Barrocas recently spoke with Founder Collective GP Amanda Herson at Collective Future.
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The Work-Life Balance Secrets of NYC’s Most Successful Founder-Parents
How do ambitious founder-parents keep it together when life throws pacifiers and pitch decks at the same time?
Bored by Board Prep? Four Ways to Turn the Time Suck into a Superpower
Board meetings steal hours from your calendar. If you’re not getting sharper, you’re just burning time.
The Death of the Endless Aisle: Why the Future of Retail Is Curated, Not Crowded
For the last decade, the “endless aisle” was the mantra of every omnichannel retailer — infinite options, ultimate convenience, and unlimited scroll. But choice is no longer empowering. It’s paralyzing.
How Sarah Kauss bootstrapped a billion-dollar bottle startup
If you work in tech or have attended a conference over the last ten years, you’ve likely come across S’well water bottles. Sarah Kauss, an accountant turned entrepreneur, invented the iconic, insulated vacuum flask as a sustainable and stylish alternative to single-use plastic water bottles. Sarah launched the product in 2010 with $30,000 in savings and grew the company to over $100 million in revenue annually while turning hydration into a form of sustainable haute couture. And she did it without a drop of venture capital.