AwesomeCalls makes $420,000 a year selling advice to day traders. California says that’s illegal A.J. Haworth's business is part of a fast-growing online ecosystem catering to amateur investors. Christie Smythe 7.27.21 1:56 PM
Everything we know about the business titan accused of spying on the White House for the UAE Colony Capital founder Tom Barrack was an advisor to Trump and, perhaps, a mole for a foreign government. Christie Smythe 7.22.21 12:33 PM
A toilet paper CEO dreamed of “bicoastal" expansion but ended up flushing his company down the drain Orchids Paper Products went bankrupt in 2019. A liquidation trustee blamed “overly-ambitious and ill-conceived” plans by the CEO. Christie Smythe 5.6.21 4:14 PM
Iterable, which allegedly fired CEO Justin Zhu for “microdosing” LSD, was chasing 580% YOY growth Psychedelics have gotten trendy for founders looking for ways to boost focus and reduce stress, although they may not actually work. Christie Smythe 4.28.21 8:03 PM
Poop-testing startup founder who lied about her age in “30 under 30” profile charged with defrauding insurers, VCs Married uBiome co-CEOs Jessica Richman and Zachary Apte were hit with a 47-count indictment and a lawsuit by the SEC. Christie Smythe 3.19.21 6:37 PM