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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways AI multiplies execution speed, but it doesn’t replace architectural judgment. The biggest gains come from automating boilerplate while giving AI enough context and human oversight to avoid simply hiding technical debt. As the COO of a software engineering firm that builds and maintains applications for enterprise clients, I don’t have the luxury of theorizing about AI. I must know, project by project, whether it’s working.  So, I want to ask you something directly. When was the last time you measured what AI did to your development process, instead of just how it felt?  Every tech leader today feels pressure to show…

Published September 4, 2026 11:08AMThe 2026 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) started ominously, with evening thunderstorms calling for a two-hour delay and a slight course reroute. But by the time 2,406 runners got rolling out of Chamonix the skies had basically cleared. And in the end, near-perfect concisions and a particularly fast course were simply a perfect storm for a super fast race.America’s Ben Dhiman (and last year’s runner-up) ran away from the field on the first major test piece up Col du Bonhomme before the 40K mark. He ultimately finished in 18:16:29, earning the first sub-19-hour time in the race’s…

While Dutch Bros, 7 Brew and even McDonald’s battle over espresso and energy drinks, HTeaO has quietly built a $147 million business doing something nobody else is fighting over: iced tea. The Amarillo, Texas-based chain generated over $147 million in sales in 2025, up 26.7% year-over-year, and finished the year with 178 locations across eight states, according to Restaurant Business. The family-owned brand, founded in 2009 by Justin Howe and his parents Gary and Kim Hutchens, just brought on industry veteran Brian Wise as CEO to lead its next phase of growth, backed by fresh investment from Crux Capital and…

Investigators estimate the remains found near the Village of Peninsula had been in the Cuyahoga River for at least two to five years. Here is what forensic experts and rangers know so far.Six views of the skull found at Cuyahoga Valley National Historic Site (Photo: Photo courtesy of Summit County Medical Examiner)Published September 4, 2026 09:52AMKayakers paddling along Ohio’s Cuyahoga River made a grisly discovery on June 19 when they came across a partial human skull.Authorities told Outside that the kayakers found the bones near a popular beach and picnic area in Cuyahoga Valley National Historic Park, a 33,000-acre National…

Cory Edwards’ team was a few outs away from losing the Little League World Series final 11-2, when he gathered his players for a quick talk. What he said went viral, and it’s just as useful in a boardroom as it is in the dugout. “Hey, listen, no matter what happens, you have to hold your head up,” Little League coach Edwards told his team from Henderson, Nevada, in a moment captured on ESPN. “When it gets tough, you get tougher.” The 17-second clip wasn’t rehearsed, he said in an interview, it just came out in the moment. Edwards, who…

Bars are getting flatter. Vodka waters are replacing vodka seltzers, tequila and soda is now tequila and water. It turns out Gen Z is fussy about the fizz in their drinks. Non-carbonated drinks made up 38% of new product launches in the $22 billion premixed drink market last year, up from 27% in 2021, according to Bloomberg. “Because there’s no bubbles, you don’t feel so full,” says Emily Aprigliano, a 26-year-old New Yorker who switched to canned cocktails after trying non-bubbly Surfside on a beach trip. “You can’t even taste the alcohol, so they just kind of go back easier.”…

Published September 4, 2026 07:13AMFor an outdoor activewear brand that’s been around for almost 100 years and developed some of the most important gear in the category—from the invention of the tunnel tent to the outerwear worn by the first Norwegian expedition to summit Mt. Everest—Norrøna doesn’t make much noise about itself. So you’d be forgiven if you didn’t happen to notice the relatively quiet roll-out of its dedicated trail running collection almost three years ago.Over the past 97 years, the fourth-generation, family-owned company has steadily been widening its scope to cater to new kinds of mountain athletes, from ice…

New mountain bike tires, a lightweight fiberglass SUP paddle, and new running shoes have elevated my outdoor experience without breaking the bank.A new, lightweight, stiff fiberglass paddle can give an old stand-up paddleboard new life. (Photo: Mark Eller)Published September 4, 2026 05:53AMI may make most of my living writing about shiny, new gear, but I have a soft spot in my heart for old, beater equipment that works “just fine.” I’m a firm believer that equipment that simply does its job—floats, rides, runs—is all a person really needs in order to get outside and enjoy moving in nature.That said, technological…

Published September 4, 2026 03:46AMEver come across an incredible hotel that stops you mid-scroll and makes you think: Wow, wouldn’t it be something to stay there? We do, too—all the time. Welcome to Friday Fantasy, where we highlight amazing hotels, lodges, cabins, tents, campsites, and other places perched in perfect outdoor settings. Read on for the intel you need to book an upcoming adventure here. Or at least dream about it.I’m soaking in the wood-burning hot tub with my family, gazing up, watching for shooting stars, as a log lightly crackles over the fire, when I reach for my phone…

Robert Rivani never graduated from middle school. He never got a high school diploma. Yet he’s built a real estate portfolio that has generated over a billion dollars in acquisitions and dispositions — without a single outside investor or partner. Rivani, who works out of Miami with roots in Los Angeles, has become known for spotting undervalued properties and reimagining them, most recently with Class X, a new category of workplace that treats hospitality and wellness as core to the business model. I spoke with him about how he learned to trust his instincts, what a career selling sneakers taught…