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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways To find real leverage, entrepreneurs have to stop prompting for one-off tasks and start programming their core business logic into the system. Before committing capital to a new initiative, upload your plan into the AI model and ask it to find logical fallacies or identify potential risks or flaws in your approach. Replicate data-driven intuition, use AI to supercharge your SOP library, and decouple growth from headcount. The ultimate sign that you’ve mastered AI leverage is to create a system that reflects your judgment without requiring your presence. AI has…

Published August 11, 2026 04:16PMPink survey flags run through the mesquite along the Rio Grande in Texas, marking the line where a new road will go. A javelina, the pig-like mammal that ranges across this desert, stands at the edge of the cleared ground inside Big Bend National Park. Behind it, a bulldozer pushes through the trees.Local guiding outfitters on the ground say the heavy machinery marks the start of border wall construction within the largest piece of public land in Texas. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), however, tells Outside that construction has not started. Billy Bartko drove out to…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Roughly three in four founders will regret selling their business within a year, even if they sell on their own terms at their target price. Most founders face a feeling of loss after selling their business, and the journey of transition and reinvention can be emotionally complex. When you run a company, being the founder is a bit part of who you are. When the business is sold, that part of your identity is gone, and you feel that loss regardless of how much money you made. The importance of…

Key Takeaways Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait says the job market is competitive, with an average of 254 job applicants for each open role. His solution is to look past the biggest names in tech and business, like OpenAI, because they receive more interest. Instead, he advises candidates to identify the kind of work they want to do and target lesser-known employers doing similar work. If you’re finding that the job hunt feels unusually difficult, you’re not alone.  Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait recently told Fortune that the competition is staggering. On his company’s platform alone, 2,539 people apply for every 10…

Take on the region’s best routes for every runner (Photo: Brooks)Published August 11, 2026 02:13PMOne more reason to love trail running? It’s the best way to see lots of epic scenery. With nothing more than a light vest to carry a few essentials, you can cruise for miles through the country’s most awe-inspiring terrain. And that terrain doesn’t get any better than the mountains, valleys, and rain-lush forests of the Pacific Northwest. Get started on these six breathtaking trails, and explore even more of the country’s top running routes—on every type of terrain—with this comprehensive guide. And wherever you run…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Spend time in the field, where the problems are real. Firsthand exposure reveals challenges and opportunities that rarely show up from a distance. Be ready to change direction. Sometimes the right move is to step back and ask whether your current path still aligns with your long-term goals. Think global, act local. Most founders focus on local competition, but the real edge comes from spotting global trends before they hit your own market. Build credibility before visibility. Advertising can buy attention but not trust. Build relationships, understand the industry, educate…

The Beurer BR60 is a remote-like device that zaps heat onto the skin surrounding a bug bite. It feels a little bit like torture—but a good kind of torture that keeps me from scratching all night. (Photo: Beurer; Design: Ayana Underwood/Canva)Published August 11, 2026 01:21PMI’m never more annoying than when I have a bug bite. Unfortunately for those around me, I typically have bug bites from April through October.You see, I’m one of those people who’s irresistibly attractive to mosquitoes. They flock to me, like Odysseus’s men to the sirens, or kids to an overpriced slime experience. Whether it’s my type…

Key Takeaways Herrera’s firsthand experience working at a call center helped inspire the outsourcing startup Horatio. The company launched in 2018 with its first location in the Dominican Republic. Today, Horatio leverages AI without losing sight of human value to see 9-figure annual revenue. After starting his career at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, Dominican founder Jose Herrera couldn’t shake the “entrepreneurial bug.” He began investing in direct-to-consumer startups and noticed a common pain point: The businesses consistently struggled with customer service. Herrera had firsthand experience on the other side, having worked a summer job at a call center before…

Wendy’s just lost its spot as America’s No. 2 burger chain. Same-store sales fell 7% and traffic dropped 12.5% in the second quarter, the company’s sixth straight quarterly decline, according to Restaurant Business. It’s been a rough go for the burger dynasty. Wendy’s has closed 245 restaurants so far this year. Meanwhile, Burger King’s sales jumped 8.5% last quarter, enough to push Wendy’s into second place behind McDonald’s. Bob Wright, who took over as Wendy’s CEO in May after leading Potbelly through a turnaround and a $566 million sale, didn’t hold back about what went wrong. “Our quality differentiation has…

A group of Wall Street’s biggest investment firms wants to hand Nvidia $500 billion for AI infrastructure, but not everyone is jumping for joy, according to Bloomberg. Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs and KKR are among the firms in talks, with a deal possibly landing as soon as Monday. It’s not yet clear which projects the money would back, or whether the commitments are brand new or stuff Nvidia already agreed to spend. Meanwhile, Nvidia’s stock dropped 2.2% the same day the news broke. Some investors are concerned about Nvidia’s dealmaking. The chip company has…