Shawn Cole is the president and cofounder of Cowen Partners, with 20+ years of experience building and growing successful businesses. Founder-led organizations are powerful engines of innovation. The ...

Experience three full days at San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 27–29, with 200+ sessions featuring 250+ top tech voices across five industry stages, roundtables, and breakouts. Founders and ...

Building a company has never been a desk job. It’s obsession, sacrifice, and long hours spent glued to a laptop, chasing clarity, product–market fit, and—on some days—your own sanity. But one question ...

Companies with recent founder departures had weaker performance, showing an average 5-year return of 6.9%. Founder-led stocks are likelier to prioritize R&D, investing for long-term gains and ...

Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx, has died at age 80. Smith's innovative express shipping company revolutionized air cargo, establishing the overnight delivery standard. He overcame early ...

More than half of startup employees can tell when their founder is stressed, and they are making career decisions based on these observations. New research from Startup Snapshot, developed with The ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Dec 8, 2025 at ...

There are a number of reasons that a co-founder may want to part ways with another co-founder. There are also legal considerations to keep in mind when co-founders separate. Compliance with employment ...