Starting an Estate Cleanout Business: Essential Steps
A practical guide to starting an estate cleanout business, with essential steps, planning considerations, and key decisions to review before opening.
Acey Gaspard
Jitse Groen Biography: The Story Behind Takeaway.com
Jitse Groen founded Thuisbezorgd.nl and led its evolution into Just Eat Takeaway.com. His career spans slow early growth, major European deals, the Grubhub reversal, and the eventual Prosus acquisition.
Starting a Hoarding Cleanup Business: Decisions to Make
A practical overview of the decisions, planning, and preparation involved in starting a hoarding cleanup business and finding the information you need.
Microsoft History: From Altair BASIC to the IBM PC Era
Microsoft’s early history moved from programming languages to the IBM PC operating-system opportunity, then into Windows and Office. Those shifts established the platform pattern that continued through later changes in the business.
Ben Horowitz Biography: From Operator to Venture Capitalist
Ben Horowitz moved from product and executive roles into the Loudcloud crisis, rebuilt the company around Opsware, and later cofounded Andreessen Horowitz. His operating experience also informed his writing about management and leadership.
Starting a Biohazard Cleaning Business: What to Know
Explore the practical steps, planning decisions, and key considerations involved in starting a biohazard cleaning business and preparing for the work ahead.
Mrs. Fields History: How a 1977 Cookie Shop Became a Lasting Brand
The Mrs. Fields story starts with Debbi Fields and one Palo Alto cookie shop. What followed was fast expansion, a distinctive company-owned model, financial pressure, ownership changes, and a long shift toward franchising and licensing.
Mold Remediation Business
A practical overview of starting a mold remediation business, with guidance on planning, key decisions, and what to consider before opening.
Michael Seibel Biography: From Justin.tv to Y Combinator
Michael Seibel moved from political work into startups, co-founded Justin.tv, led Socialcam, and later ran Y Combinator’s accelerator. His career connects startup operating experience with years of advising founders.
SpaceX History: How Falcon, Dragon, and Starlink Changed the Company
SpaceX’s history moved from early Falcon 1 failures to orbital launch, NASA cargo and crew transportation, reusable boosters, and a scaled Starlink connectivity business, while Starship became its next major development program.