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· Riley Schatzle
Entrepreneur Reveals the Two Ways Lunch with Warren Buffett Changed His Life
Warren Buffett, left, and Guy Spier, far right. Every year, billionaire investor Warren Buffett partners with the GLIDE Foundation to auction off a “power lunch” with the Oracle of Omaha. In 2007, Guy Spier, the author of “The Education of a Value Investor” and a manager of…
· Jacob Wagner
Man Buys Lottery Ticket After Girlfriend Says No, Wins $1,000,000
Conventional wisdom would normally urge a man to listen to his girlfriend or wife lest he suffer a woman’s wrath, but one Michigan man is now $1 million richer because he did the complete opposite. The lucky guy, who chose to remain anonymous, explains that his girlfriend urged…
· Sebastian Dillon
Couple Plans to Sue Chili’s After DNA Test Proves Waiter Loogied in Their Drink
One angry couple is planning to sue the restaurant chain Chili’s after they discovered their annoyed waiter had spit in their to-go drink. And this wasn’t just any regular spit — this was an authentic revenge loogie. It all started last July when Ken Yerdon and Julie…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Homeless Teen Returns Lost $500, Internet Gives Back in the Best Way
What would you do if you stumbled upon a $500 money order? Return it, right? But what if you were a homeless teenager and really could’ve used the cash? Montrez Jefferies found the $500 money order near the Social Security Building in Durham, North Carolina. The 18-year-old had…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Former Student Leaves $3,000 Tip in Honor of Teacher’s Late Son
Tipping for service is often up for debate. In restaurants, some say the tip should be 20% of their meal’s cost, while others claim 15% will do the job. But what about a 7,000% tip?
· Max Chang
This One Word Is the Key to Never Getting Frustrated
Imagine you are in your car driving to work in the morning. As usual you are in a hurry, and traffic is backed up because stupid people have to slow down to see some guy changing his tire on the freeway. You are tired and hungry because you haven’t eaten breakfast yet, and…
· Editorial Staff
This New Kickstarter Campaign Could Be The Answer to California’s Drought Problem
If there’s one environmental issue we should all be nervously contemplating, it’s the crisis involving the shortage of our most valuable resource — fresh water. For residents of California, the crisis is already here, and the need to find a solution can’t be put off any longer.…
· Sebastian Dillon
Indiana Pizza Joint that Says It Will Refuse Service to Gay Weddings Forced to Close, Website Gets Hacked
The owners of one Indiana pizza joint are paying the price for their support of the state’s new controversial Religious Freedom Retaliation Act signed by Governor Mike Pence last week that permits companies to refuse service for religious reasons. Memories Pizza, owned by Kevin…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
CFO Who Made $200K Per Year is Now On Food Stamps Three Years After Abusive Chick-fil-A Video
A former CFO who once earned $200,000 a year is now on food stamps three years after posting a video on YouTube criticizing Chick-fil-A. Adam Smith, who was once the CFO of Vante, a medical manufacturer in Tucson, was fired in 2012 after he posted a video protesting the fast…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Parents Freak Out When Toddler Accidentally Gets Drunk at Texas Restaurant
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: Your child accidentally drinks alcohol and gets drunk. That’s what happened last Friday when a North Carolina family dined out and a waitress’ mistake sent their toddler to the hospital.
· Alan Van
Old Sweater Purchased For 58 Cents at Goodwill Sells for Over $43,000 At Auction
Who needs lottery tickets these days when Goodwill stores exist? Sean and Rikki McEvoy, a couple hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, were looking for resalable vintage clothing at an Asheville, North Carolina Goodwill store when they came upon an old, navy sweater that simply…
· Max Chang
‘Shark Tank’ Investor Shares Shocking Secret on How He Deals With His Competitors
The scariest investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank” has an equally menacing way of dealing with the people he’s competing with — he wines and dines them. Kevin O’Leary, known only for his love of money and women, shared his greatest networking advice with Entrepreneur contributor Carol…
· Sarah Lesnar
How These Millennials Got Mark Cuban to Give Them $1 Million
Many entrepreneurs on “Shark Tank” have failed pitching their products because their startups were deemed not up to par with the standards of the sharks on the show. However, a team of entrepreneurs from Austin, Texas were recently able to secure an investment from the show’s…
· Jacob Wagner
Researchers Discover Something Terrible in Rice That Commonly Causes Cancer
Researchers have discovered some troubling news about a popular food we all eat: rice is loaded with cancer-causing inorganic arsenic — so much that they are recommending small children not to eat rice “more than twice per month.” In findings released yesterday, Consumer Reports…
· Max Chang
Young North Koreans are Now Using Cell Phones for Wedding Rings
Nothing says “Will you spend the rest of your life with me?” in North Korea quite like a cell phone.
· Editorial Staff
Harvard Receives Largest Donation Ever — $350 Million
The U.S.’s richest university has just gotten richer. According to The Wall Street Journal, the family of Gerald Chan, a Harvard Alumni and investor is donating $350 million to the university’s School of Public Health. This amount makes it the largest donation the university has…
· Editorial Staff
How This Man Became a Billionaire Through Silky Smooth Hair and Tequila
This is the story of John Paul DeJoria. John Paul DeJoria was born April 13th, 1944 in the Echo Park neighborhood of LA. A son to two immigrants, his parents divorced by the time he was two, leaving only his mother to take care of him and his brother. To help out with bills, he…
· Waylae Gregoire
Shark Tank Entrepreneur: Why College is the Best Time to Launch a Startup
Pitching a company is a make or break situation. When you are pitching to the Sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” you can bet that most entrepreneurs break, but there are a skilled few who have that special something to land a deal with the hungry and critical billionaire investors.…
· Editorial Staff
SCOTTEVEST Founder: Why ‘Shark Tank’ is Not a Good Way to Raise Money
“Shark Tank” is a show many aspiring entrepreneurs dream of being on to raise funding for their business idea. According to Business Insider, a slot on the show could be worth “as much as $4 million to $5 million in free marketing exposure.” Scott Jordan was one of those…
· Editorial Staff
Best Marketing Stunt Ever: Real-Life Mario Kart
For many in our generation, Mario Kart on the Nintendo 64 was and is still a staple in our childhood development (some of us are forever children). If Mario Kart has a special place in your heart, then you’ll love this marketing stunt that Nintendo and Pennzoil used to promote…