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Taiwan appoints Acer founder Stan Shih as APEC envoy to Shenzhen
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Taiwan appointed Acer founder Stan Shih as its envoy to the APEC summit in China, citing his international and technology-sector experience. Taipei urged Beijing to guarantee Taiwan’s equal, dignified and secure participation, while China says Taiwan’s attendance must follow the one-China principle.
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Jared Kim
Stan Shih's tech experience could help at APEC, but Taiwan deserves equal treatment without the one-China restrictions from Beijing.
Real Clear Politics piece asserts founders backed religious liberty for all
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Marcus Bell
The founders got it right by protecting religious liberty for everyone instead of favoring one faith over others.
Sheetz names founder’s grandson president, COO
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Sheetz has named founder Bob Sheetz’s grandson, Adam Sheetz, president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Current president Travis Sheetz will remain CEO, focusing on long-term strategy, while Adam oversees daily operations.
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Elena Vasquez
Travis focusing on strategy while Adam runs operations should help the company stay steady.
Bob Mills built multistate furniture chain from $25,000 loan before death at 79
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Bob Mills, the founder of Bob Mills Furniture, has died at 79, his family announced. The family praised his people-centered legacy and said the company will continue operating.
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 6h
“The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.” — George Müller, Pastor and orphanage founder, 1805–1898
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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“The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.” — George Müller, Pastor and orphanage founder, 1805–1898
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Isaacson traces computing breakthroughs to teams and open networks
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The Innovators is for tech workers, founders, and curious readers who want the real cast behind the tools they touch.
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Articles Highlight Founder-Led, Penny Stocks for November
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Several articles present founder-led companies as potential long-term investments amid volatile markets, highlighting businesses in payments, enterprise software, IT services and sports nutrition. Another article screens for smaller, lower-debt stocks, including China’s device-recommerce platform ATRenew and payroll software provider Asure Software.
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Nexawork Launches RM19,900 Software Program for Malaysian SMEs
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Nexawork AI launched a digital transformation program for founders and small businesses, offering custom software and AI development starting at RM19,900, with the development fee refunded if it misses the contracted deadline. The program begins in Malaysia and plans to expand across Asia, supported by more than 100 partners.
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Pope Leo condemns machismo and violence against women in Peru
Pope Leo XIV condemned machismo and violence against women during his visit to Lima, calling for equal rights and women’s full participation in society and the Church. He also urged Peru’s bishops to support victims of clergy abuse with tru
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Book tracks how early founder choices shape wealth and control
Books
— Nov 1, 2026
Wasserman uses surveys of thousands of founders to show that early choices about partners, equity, hires, and capital—not markets or products—decide who stays wealthy, who stays in charge, and who gets forced out.
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Charter school founder backs Trump's agenda to return education to the states, cut regulations
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— Nov 1, 2026
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Marcus Bell
I worry some states will cut funding for special needs programs if oversight moves entirely local.
Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Selling is a straight line you can learn to steer
Books
— Nov 3, 2026
Salespeople and founders who close by mood or charm get a system that turns every stall into a readable certainty gap.
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Growth is a choice that often kills what made you great
Books
— Nov 1, 2026
Founders who refuse profitable expansion are often protecting the asset that made their companies distinctive.
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Sandy’s Donuts Leader Mark Ostlund Dies at 62
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Mark Ostlund, Sandy’s Donuts co-owner and longtime leader, has died unexpectedly at 62 from health complications. The son of founders Sandy and Donna, he helped build the West Fargo shop into a regional favorite, serving as CEO from 2002 until his son Jeff took over in 2022.
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Navy Scrambles To Ramp Up Tomahawk Production After Iran War Burns Through Arsenal
Francis Kapper · 4 min · 6h
Marketing is won in minds, not factories
Books
— Nov 2, 2026
Brand managers and founders stuck in crowded categories get a blunt positioning checklist for competing on perception instead of specs.
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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your future
Quizie
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A to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.
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Book traces how SAC's edge system led to guilty plea but spared Cohen
Books
— Nov 4, 2026
Anyone who trades, manages risk, or reads courtroom sagas will see how a named spectrum of illegal tips ran a $15 billion fund—and why the founder walked.
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Founders lose more on control than on headline price
Books
— Nov 1, 2026
Anyone about to sit across from a VC needs this map of which clauses move money and which quietly hand over the company.
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Guidara argues hospitality, not flawless service, creates lasting loyalty
Books
— Nov 2, 2026
Managers and founders stuck at checklist service get a culture system for turning small noticed details into repeatable customer delight.
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Venture capital thrives on rare outliers, not safe bets
Books
— Nov 1, 2026
Founders, allocators, and anyone curious about how Silicon Valley’s money machine really works get a clear map of the logic behind it.
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Kansas Republicans Suffer Another Gubernatorial Defeat Despite Trump's Endorsement
Democrat Cindy Holscher has won the Kansas governor's race, defeating Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson in a contest that keeps the state's top office under Democratic control for another four years. The Associated Press projected Holscher as the winner in the race to replace Gov. Laura Kelly, who was term-limited, according to Fox News . Her victory gives Democrats their third straig
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Hsieh argues culture, not ads, powers lasting company success
Books
— Nov 1, 2026
Founders and service leaders should care because Hsieh shows happiness and culture can be the product—and still build a billion-dollar retailer.
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Detroit Techno Pioneer Juan Atkins Dies at 64
Juan Atkins
— Nov 1, 2026
Juan Atkins, Detroit techno founder and Belleville Three member, died at 64 on Oct. 31, 2026, after being found unresponsive in a Mexico City hotel room.
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Founders lose leverage when they miss how VC funds work
Books
— Nov 1, 2026
Anyone raising venture money needs the fund clocks, partnership votes, and term-sheet fine print that decide real ownership and control.
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Schultz memoir credits worker benefits for Starbucks retention and growth
Books
— Nov 1, 2026
Schultz argues that health benefits, broad stock ownership, and a third-place store experience are profit mechanisms for founders and managers who fear culture and benefits will break under scale.
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ByteDance Founder Reclaims China’s Richest Title on AI
Zhang Yiming
— Oct 27, 2026
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaimed China’s richest-person title with an estimated $100 billion fortune, which Hurun attributed largely to the company’s AI expansion. The rankings also showed gains concentrated in AI, semiconductors and robotics, while consumer and real estate fortunes came under pressure.
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Maya Lindstrom
Shifting wealth toward robotics and semiconductors feels like a necessary change for China.
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Democrats Lean On Green Group To Reach UN Climate Talks Without Trump
Simon August · 7 min · 6h
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