Although iconic founders like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg famously didn’t finish college, multiple studies show that the vast majority of successful startups had founders with bachelor’s or graduate degrees. Despite this data, the appeal of a dropout founder persists, though VC enthusiasm for the ‘un-degreed’ is far from constant. It is a phenomenon that … Read more
Fizz is betting that Gen Z is tired of performing their lives on Instagram and TikTok. What started as a pandemic-era group chat frustration has turned into the dominant social platform on college campuses across the US, focused on the 99% of life that doesn’t make it into a highlight reel. Capturing the attention of a demographic typically glued … Read more
Happy New Year, from all your friends at Fortune. As you know, New Year’s Day has fallen on a Thursday for 2026, which means banks, government offices, and postal services will be closed across North America while many retailers, restaurants, and attractions will either modify their schedules or open up completely. The most direct impact … Read more
The job posts don’t immediately raise alarms, even though they’re clearly not for tutoring or babysitting. “Female candidates are a PRIORITY, even if you aren’t from US, if you do not have a clear accent please feel free to inquire,” a public Telegram channel post on Dec. 15 stated. “INEXPERIENCED people are OKAY, we can … Read more
Watch: BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire Several dozen people are presumed to have died and more than 100 injured following a fire in a ski resort in southern Switzerland, officials have said. Police said several nationalities were likely involved in the New Year’s Day fire, which happened at 01:30 local … Read more
Watch: Huge fire rips through historic Amsterdam church during New Year celebrations Police in the Netherlands were pelted with fireworks and faced an “unprecedented amount of violence” on New Year’s Eve, officers have said. A 19th century church in Amsterdam was engulfed by fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day, although the cause … Read more
The Lomachenko Version of Lopez It’s not too late for him to dial into the pressure style that he used against Loma five years ago. That approach will make it difficult for Stevenson to pick him apart with his throwback Mayweather potshot approach. If Teo can mentally and physically take himself back to how he … Read more
What the Return Fight Showed Thurman has boxed twice in that span. His most recent appearance was a short fight against Brock Jarvis in March 2025, his first bout in three years. While the stoppage came early, it did little to settle doubts. Many observers noted how quickly Thurman appeared to labor, even before the … Read more