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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. After building more than 22 companies around the world, one thing I’ve learned is clear: today’s consumers increasingly operate from a values-based mindset. In other words, businesses with a clear purpose consistently outperform those without one.According to a 2022 Harris Poll study, 82% of consumers want a brand’s values to align with their own. I’ve seen this play out repeatedly throughout my career. When a business is aligned with a meaningful cause, it doesn’t just perform better — it builds a stronger culture, deeper loyalty and more lasting impact.My entrepreneurial journey didn’t…

Knowledge management: the foundation gettyKnowledge management has long been one of those fuzzily-defined areas of the business that is essential, often with a foot in information technology and a foot in business management, but never really in the spotlight of either. Its proponents and overseers represent a range of job roles, from librarians to content management systems specialists to knowledge managers by title. These professionals handle documents such as software documentation, user manuals, repair guides, contracts, and much more. But, think about it: data scientists are the hot job for today’s economy, but what do we hear about “content scientists?”In…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Identify the specific hiring frictions slowing the talent pipeline. Redefine roles around skills and business impact. Simplify and accelerate hiring decision processes. Use hiring data to continuously refine talent strategy. Hiring frustration is frequently treated as a temporary problem — a simple case of slow pipelines or a sudden talent shortage. In reality, these persistent pain points often signal deeper issues in how an organization defines roles and evaluates its human capital. When recruiting feels consistently painful, it usually means a company is trying to solve structural uncertainty with more…

Threads is rolling out Meta AI, which will provide real-time context when mentioned in a post or reply. Connor Hayes, head of Threads, posted on the app Tuesday about the thinking behind Meta AI’s new feature. “We’re starting to test a way to get context on a Threads conversation by mentioning Meta AI in a post or reply. This will start in a handful of countries today and expand over time,” Hayes said. “Conversations here move fast. A lot of people want to look things up before jumping in. We want to make that easier. Ask Meta AI to get…

In a crowded consumer market where many brands play it safe, Dirty Dill chose a bolder path. What started as a bet on a non-traditional vodka flavor — pickle — has quickly grown into one of the most exciting breakout brands in the shot category. Now, with strong retail traction, expanding distribution, and new products on the horizon, Dirty Dill is opening a crowdfunding campaign to help fuel its next phase of growth. Real Growth, Real Demand Dirty Dill’s rise has not been built on hype alone. It has been built on repeat demand. From 2024 to 2025, the company…

Today’s NYT Strands hints and answersCredit: New York TimesWe have a fun NYT Strands puzzle to solve today. If you’re looking for some extra clues, or just the answers themselves, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for everything you need to know about today’s NYT Strands puzzle, themed “Men In Tights.”Looking for Wednesday’s Strands? Check out our guide right here.How To Play StrandsStrands is the newest game in the New York Times’ stable of puzzle games. It’s a fun twist on classic word search games. Every day we’re given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all…

This week’s episode of How Success Happens is quite the banger, thanks to a man who has delivered his fair share of hits on the field for the San Francisco 49ers. I sat down with tight end superstar George Kittle and his wife, entrepreneur and influencer Claire Kittle, in Pittsburgh, PA, site of the NFL Draft Day 2026. Our chat was set up by U.S. Bank, the official bank and wealth management partner of the NFL. Their partnership focuses on helping players win off the field through the U.S. Bank Financial Edge program, which delivers financial education and guidance throughout…

On prediction markets, users can bet on anything and everything. But for those swinging big wins, is it just luck? Some users don’t seem to think so. In one recent event contract on Polymarket, users are wagering on the final storylines for the characters in the latest season of Euphoria, creator Sam Levinson’s HBO series about the messy lives of young people. The market, titled “Who will die in Euphoria: Season 3?,” ranks Nate Jacobs (played by Jacob Elordi) and Rue Bennett (the lead character, played by Zendaya) as the characters with the highest likelihood of dying this season, at…

Key Takeaways University of Central Florida graduates loudly booed commencement speaker Gloria Caulfield when she called AI “the next industrial revolution.” The crowd then cheered when she said AI hadn’t been a factor in people’s lives just a few years ago. Caulfield compared AI’s rise to past tech shifts like the internet and argued that the technology will ultimately create new opportunities and industries. A real estate executive was recently caught off guard when a crowd at a Florida university booed her after she mentioned AI in positive terms during a graduation speech.  Gloria Caulfield, Tavistock Development Company’s vice president…

Well, Pipsqueaks, Thursday has arrived and we have another trio of Pips puzzles to solve. Read on for tips and a full walkthrough for today’s Hard Pips, and hang in there — the weekend is nigh!Looking for Wednesday’s Pips? Read our guide right here.How To Play PipsIn Pips, you have a grid of multicolored boxes. Each colored area represents a different “condition” that you have to achieve. You have a select number of dominoes that you have to spend filling in the grid. You must use every domino and achieve every condition properly to win. There are Easy, Medium and…