Success Stories

When he’s not turning down pitches on "Shark Tank," businessman, investor and author Daymond John motivates and mentors aspiring entrepreneurs around the world. On Tuesday, John presented a keynote address at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)'s Chase For Business Conference...

“Wonder Women Of Weed” is a show co-hosted by Javier Hasse and Adelia Carrillo, featuring accomplished female leaders in the cannabis industry. #WWoW is brought to you by a collaborative effort that includes Benzinga, Industry Power Women and Direct Cannabis...

Even Financial, a fintech company that acts as a recommendation provider for personal finance websites, announced an $18.8 million Series A funding round on Tuesday. This brings the company’s total funding to $25 million since its launch in 2015. The Series A round was led by GreatPoint...

How much should I risk? There is perhaps no five-word combination in the history of investing that has confounded investors as much as this one. Finding the answer to that question and others that surround it—like What is my risk tolerance? and When should I sell?—is partly how the...

In the cannabis industry, almost everything is new and innovation and disruption are welcome.  The wine industry could be characterized as almost the opposite: there are certain ways of doing things, centuries-old traditions that aren't to be messed with. When I heard about Joe Peleg...

The odds of running a $1 billion business are slim to none. Unless you’re Elon Musk. Then you run a few. The CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), SpaceX and the Boring Co. is now known to head two firms that are both valued north of $25 billion. With Tesla’s $46-billion market cap and...