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Key Takeaways Selena Gomez launched mental health startup Wondermind in 2021 with the intention of focusing on mindfulness and “mental fitness.” Now, investors are accusing her of fraud after the startup reportedly faced setbacks last year. The investors are reportedly seeking to recover nearly $1.2 million, along with damages and legal costs. Selena Gomez faces […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways One of the most effective communication methods is the mirror method, focused on reverse communication. When you apply the reverse communication method, your immediate goal is to get staff in a psychologically safe state, where they’re the most receptive to take instructions and to execute. […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Netflix said “game over” to two gaming studios this week, shutting down Night School Studio, the developer behind horror game “Unhinged,” and Moonloot, a Helsinki-based studio, according to Variety. Night School released “Unhinged,” backed by David Fincher and Zach Cregger, less than two months ago. “We are […]

Key Takeaways Former Google project manager Tucker Bryant recently decided to create ChatTJB, a chatbot that relies on human beings for answers instead of artificial intelligence. The project started in April with him manually answering queries. Now Bryant has paused ChatTJB in response to an unprecedented surge in traffic. The trendiest new AI chatbot is […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Subtraction has a ceiling: once you’ve automated the obvious, you’re left with a cheaper business, not a more valuable one. Agents scale your execution and your blind spots equally — the more they do, the more your judgment has to be worth. Let me be […]

Key Takeaways McDuffie and Albers raised about $12,000 on Kickstarter before starting their side hustle, Dressy. Dressy launched in June and hit $2,500 in weeks; now it’s headed for $30,000 in six months. The co-founders look forward to leaning into potential growth even more this fall. This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Portland, Oregon-based entrepreneur […]

In science class, you probably learned that rust forms when iron reacts with water and air. Now a tech startup is turning that same reaction into a battery. Form Energy calls the clean-energy process “reversible rusting.” The battery takes in oxygen and turns iron into rust to discharge power, then reverses the process to recharge. […]

Key Takeaways Patil co-founded Function to provide a comprehensive preventive health solution. She and her co-founders convinced investors of a long-term vision, in part powered by AI. Now, Function is in its second act, she says — and is valued at $2.5 billion. This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Pranitha Patil, co-founder […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways $700 vs $9,000 isn’t a scam — it’s three different products. Match the tier to your market, or you’ll pay $800 for a problem that needs $4,000 of work. Budget from customer value, not package price. If the math doesn’t justify the retainer several times […]