It's 1990 in Champaign, Illinois, and 15-year-old Tony Xu is washing dishes in the Chinese restaurant his mother manages. He wants to help people like his Mom, but it'll be many years before he hits on his solution for small businesses.
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The Disappearance of General Magic | The Pocket Crystal | 1
<p>Almost two decades before the launch of the iPhone, Apple Executive Marc Porat launches a project to develop the world’s first smartphone. But to fulfill his ambitions, he will have to launch his own company: General Magic. There, he will assemble a team of brilliant engineers ... Show More
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Whole Foods Market: John Mackey (2018)
In 1978, college drop-out John Mackey scraped together $45,000 to open his first health food store, "Safer Way." A few years later he co-founded Whole Foods Market — and launched an organic food revolution that helped change the way Americans shop. PLUS in our postscript "How You ... Show More
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Apr 2023
Pizza Hut vs Domino's | Un vrai carton | 4
Domino’s pizza a remporté son pari : les affaires de Tom Monaghan, fondateur de la chaîne, sont au beau fixe. Après des années de vache maigre, il est désormais milliardaire et dépense sans compter, s’offrant les signes extérieurs de richesse les plus clinquants.Pizza Hut tente d ... Show More
22m 30s
Jun 2024
Dave’s Hot Chicken: Arman Oganesyan
<p>Dave’s Hot Chicken began as a tiny pop-up, selling spicy chicken tenders and fries from a tent in East Hollywood. Their homemade take on Nashville Hot Chicken was an overnight sensation in a city that had barely heard of it, and within days, co-founder Arman Oganesyan and his ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2024
Advice Line with Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
<p>Former guest Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest Whiskey, joins Guy for an “Advice Line” edition of HIBT Lab. Three early-stage entrepreneurs call in for advice on telling their brand story. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we’ll meet Kevin, the owner of a coffee trai ... Show More
36m 42s