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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A long time ago, in the days when my startup was still in its infancy, I craved what I saw other entrepreneurs enjoying: Major, explosive growth. The kind that snatches headlines and earns thousands — no, millions — of shares on social media. The kind of growth that fuels conference panels and cocktail hour gossip.Now? I am so glad my company never had that.As scintillating as a big launch day story can be, there’s a hidden cost to going viral too soon. Think about it: How many companies have you seen rocket…

US-based retail giant Walmart will connect one lakh more MSMEs in the next three years to its supplier development programme in India, a company official said here on Thursday.The programme, Walmart Vriddhi, has partnered with Ideas to Impact Foundation (i2i), which will enable more MSMEs to expand their access to both national and international markets, helped by the combined strengths of Walmart’s global supply chain and Flipkart’s ecommerce capabilities.”As we approach the next phase of the Walmart Vriddhi programme, we are very excited to announce today that going forward we have partnered with Ideas to Impact Foundation to empower an…

When Jessica Hall invested in Sugar Taco in 2018, she thought she was becoming more than a part-owner of a vegan Mexican restaurant — she thought she was joining a social movement. The restaurant’s produce, she was told, would be organic, ethically and locally sourced from independent farms in Southern California. It would be eco-conscious and sustainable. Packaging would remind customers that “growing feed crops for livestock consumes 56 percent of water in the U.S.” Deliveries would include biodegradable wooden utensils instead of plastic. Leftover food would be composted, not thrown out. The decor would be bought secondhand to cut…

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India’s capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has cleared a slate of reforms to open up new avenues for private capital investment, particularly through alternative investment funds (AIFs), while simultaneously easing ESOP rules for startup founders and streamlining angel fund operations.The centrepiece of the regulator’s 210th board meeting on June 18 was the formal introduction of co-investment schemes (CIVs) under the AIF framework—a long-standing demand from investors and fund managers seeking flexible deal-by-deal investment options.What has changed?SEBI will now allow Category I and II AIFs to create dedicated CIV schemes—essentially limited-life, deal-specific investment vehicles—for accredited investors…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. What happens when you ask someone who makes life-or-death decisions daily to break down leadership? You get insights into the ultimate high-pressure environment.Dr. Dan Dworkas is an MD-PhD, emergency room physician, adjunct professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine, author, podcast host, and medical director for the Mission Critical Teams Institute. Dan has spent the last 20 years studying the way human beings make decisions under pressure and how we work in small teams. His work focuses on how pressure affects our decision-making, our ability to harvest information and how small…

7. But Goldblum revealed that his character was almost cut from the movie.  “I’d quickly read the book in preparation and Steven said, ‘Since we scheduled this meeting, there’s an idea afoot to combine the two characters, to absorb your character into the Sam Neill character,'” the actor explained. “I said, ‘Well, geez. I hope you don’t do that.’ I might have even advocated on the spot, and I came back and lo and behold I had a little part in it.” 8. Christina Ricci was in consideration for Lex Murphy, but Ariana Richards won the part for an unusual…

Many entrepreneurs hit a point where they reach the same hard question: I’m growing my business, but am I losing myself and what matters to me in the process?For Alok Ahuja, CEO and co-founder of Trexity, a delivery and courier service, business is booming, and he’s thinking about expansion. But with that growth has come a quieter, more personal struggle.”I am addicted to building, and I know sometimes that takes a toll on family,” Ahuja admits. That’s where Entrepreneur Therapy, presented by Amazon Business, comes in. On this week’s episode, Ahuja comes into the session with specific questions for renowned…

Disney+ has found its biggest Korean hit yet in mystery thriller Nine Puzzles, now the platform’s most-viewed title ever across the Asia-Pacific region — surpassing all other series and films. It also ranks as the most-watched Korean title on Disney+ globally and continues to gain traction in Western markets, the company says. A psychological crime thriller laced with whimsy and grit, Nine Puzzles follows Yoon E-na (Kim Da-mi), a brilliant but socially awkward criminal profiler who was once the traumatized teenage witness of a notorious unsolved murder. A decade later, she joins the Seoul Metropolitan Police’s violent crimes unit —…

It’s impossible to talk about Chinese-language cinema without mentioning Hong Kong — a truth underscored at this year’s 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). This year’s program dives deep into the city’s storied cinematic past, treating audiences to classics like Jackie Chan’s complete Police Story series. Alongside the retrospective is a forward-looking focus: a Hong Kong New Power Projects Showcase that has presented five productions looking for mainland Chinese partners. It’s all helped spark a conversation about how a city of just 7.5 million people has produced such a rich legacy of influential films — and what the next wave…