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Manuel Cuevas Has Been on Vacation for 85 Years

The fashion designer who dressed Elvis, Johnny Cash, and the King of Morocco — and says he’s never worked a day in his life Manuel Cuevas is sitting at his...

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Ashanti and her investments

The Best Pitch I Heard Last Week Came from a High Schooler

Ashanti Was Eating Nachos and Pitching Her Bakery She had maybe two minutes between investor rotations. Enough time to refuel, check her notes, and get ready to explain why Ashantii’s...

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Healthcare founders keep solving the wrong problem

Three advisors, 22 companies, one room. Here’s what actually got said. Most startup advice is recycled. Know your customer. Find product-market fit. Tell your story. You’ve heard it. The problem...

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