The “sustainable” product you're buying is probably not as green as you think Consumers are willing to pay more to protect the earth, but brands aren’t always putting in the work. Nadja Sayej 1.27.22 2:31 PM
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Exclusive: Why Black Girls Code’s Kimberly Bryant is fighting back against “toxic” culture claims The embattled founder of one of Silicon Valley’s most highly-regarded nonprofits says she hopes to be vindicated in an investigation into alleged workplace impropriety. Christie Smythe 1.19.22 9:43 PM
How Vista Equity Partners founder Robert F. Smith became the richest Black man in America The private equity titan’s rise to the top involved savvy investments in enterprise software, major philanthropy, marrying a former Playboy model and a wee bit of tax evasion. Amy Lamare 1.13.22 2:43 PM
How Snapdeal won its first angel investor — a guest lecture, hustle and lunches at the Malay Satay Hut On the eve of the Indian company’s IPO filing, CEO Kunal Bahl revealed his story of landing funding as an eager 20-something from ex-Microsoft executive Kenneth Glass. Othmane Zizi 1.7.22 9:05 PM
The zeitgeist of business: our most popular stories of 2021 We look back at all the stories that most caught The Business of Business readers’ attention this year, from NFTs to exclusive interviews – and even a scandal or two. Abigail Rubenstein 12.31.21 4:24 PM