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After about a decade of working in the banking industry, Harsh Gahlaut found what he describes as ‘glaring problems’ in it. “Many just didn’t care about the user. Everyone was chasing the wealthiest people for the wallet share. Companies used to talk about the demographic and the large middle class but nobody would end up going to them,” Gahlaut says. Gahlaut teamed up with Mayank Bhatnagar—a seasoned professional across retail and corporate banking—and in 2011, the duo co-founded FinEdgeFinEdge, a wealth management company that puts clients first.“We wanted to take care of people. We didn’t want to disrupt anything or cause a…

Hello,Happy Independence Day!For most of us, independence carries a significance deeper than just historical relevance. For some, independence means the freedom to break out of social constraints, and for others, it’s the liberty to do business without many roadblocks—and there’s some good news on that front.Rating agency S&P Global raised India’s long-term unsolicited sovereign credit ratings to “BBB” from “BBB-”, citing economic resilience and sustained fiscal consolidation. It noted that India’s continued policy stability and high infrastructure investment are set to boost the country’s long-term growth.Elsewhere, the Ministry of Defence is overhauling its procurement process to make it easier for…

Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Three of the same VC firms that backed Uber, Venmo, and eBay, respectively, are all investing in Pacaso.Venture backing in companies like Pacaso is nothing new. After all, early-stage companies often have the potential to deliver the most outsized returns.But, recent regulatory updates have opened the door for individual investors to invest alongside these venture capitalists. Normally, everyday investors have to wait for…

Igor Babuschkin announced this week that he is leaving the company he helped cofound with Elon Musk to start his own company focused on AI safety research.Babuschkin posted the news on X, which is owned by xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company.”Today was my last day at xAI, the company that I helped start with Elon Musk in 2023,” he wrote. “I still remember the day I first met Elon. We talked for hours about AI and what the future might hold.” Related: ‘My Startup Roots Have Begun Tugging on Me’: A Big Tech CEO Just Quit to Be an…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We’ve all heard it: “Be transparent with your team.” It’s the advice that gets handed out at every startup panel and leadership workshop, especially when the waters get rough. And at first glance, it looks like a no-brainer. Who wouldn’t want to know the truth? Who wouldn’t want to work somewhere honest?But in the thick of a crisis, the reality is more complicated. When you’re the one steering the ship and the waters turn choppy, the call for transparency starts to sound a lot less simple. There’s a very real difference between…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Let’s be real: Most founders don’t need more marketing tactics. There is a ton of content out there about how to handle your marketing — so much that it’s overwhelming.Marketing also accounts for a large part of business budgets, adding up to nearly 10% of the cost for the average business.It’s easy to chase trends, try to be on every platform, run ads without understanding ROI and slap together messaging that changes every other week. When you do that, it just leads to more confusion for your audience and usually, a waste…

Every week on our show, How Success Happens, I get to talk to incredible people who accomplish amazing things in the face of great obstacles. Most entrepreneurs wish they could avoid big obstacles, but others seek them out.Such is the case for Jesse Itzler and Devon Levesque, the one-two punch behind the epic Runningman Festival, a three-day health and wellness event that is equal parts adult summer camp, business networking, party, and athletic race. (Tickets are available here.)For the past 35 years, Itzler has cemented his status as a game-changing entrepreneur, founding and selling companies like Marquis Jet and Zico…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Generative AI is changing how audiences discover, consume and trust information — and with it, the rules of PR and marketing. As tools like Google’s AI Overviews and ChatGPT become the front door to content, a new discipline is emerging: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).Companies must understand how GEO is reshaping brand visibility, why earned and owned content must evolve, and what businesses should be doing to prepare for a generative-first future.Join top CEOs, founders and operators at the Level Up conference to unlock strategies for scaling your business, boosting revenue and building…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Executive pressure has never been higher, and neither has the silence. CEOs today are navigating complex, fast-changing markets while projecting absolute certainty. But behind the boardroom polish, many are quietly wrestling with a deeper challenge: the inner belief that they’re not enough. I must have all the answers. I’m too technical to lead. I’m not the kind of leader they expect. These thoughts rarely make it into headlines or investor calls, but they shape behavior, stifle confidence and quietly limit growth. The truth is, even the most capable leaders carry these mental…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When selling your company, your goal is simple: get the highest price possible. But how do you know your business is truly worth what you’re asking?Buyers don’t just look at revenue — they evaluate the overall health and future potential of your business. Here are five key value drivers that make your company more attractive and justify a higher sale price.1. ProfitabilityProfitability is the most direct driver of value. Your margins — especially gross margin and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) — should meet or exceed your industry’s average.…