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Michael Dell turned $1,000 and a college dorm room into a $302 billion company. His advice to founders seeking validation: ‘Don’t go ask’
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Michael Dell turned $1,000 and a college dorm room into a $302 billion company. His advice to founders seeking validation: ‘Don’t go ask’
By Sydney LakeNovember 1, 2026
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Personal Finance
Susan Dell is the one running the Dells’ $10 billion giving operation—and her biggest bets are on kids, health care, and UT Austin
By Sydney LakeOctober 17, 2026
Nearly 70 million kids now have a Trump Account—but parents have to claim it first. Here’s who gets the $1,000
Personal Finance
Nearly 70 million kids now have a Trump Account—but parents have to claim it first. Here’s who gets the $1,000
By Fernanda TroncoOctober 12, 2026
SpaceX founder Elon Musk
Big Tech
Elon Musk just lost his trillionaire status again after three days—but he says ‘it’s not like it’s sitting in a bank account’ anyway
By Emma BurleighOctober 9, 2026
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming
Success
Billionaire TikTok founder is now the richest person in all of Asia, with a $105 billion net worth—he’s gained $92 billion since 2019 thanks to AI
By Emma BurleighSeptember 17, 2026
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Success
Michael Dell is now the fifth richest person in the world—his worth has nearly doubled to $262 billion in the last year alone thanks to AI
By Emma BurleighSeptember 14, 2026
Zach Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Base Power.
Energy
Michael Dell’s son built a $13 billion home battery business—and he’s going on 30 years old
By Jordan BlumAugust 6, 2026
Presidents aren’t supposed to pick winners, former White House ethics lawyer says. Trump keeps choosing Dell
Politics
Presidents aren’t supposed to pick winners, former White House ethics lawyer says. Trump keeps choosing Dell
By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 7, 2026
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Startups & Venture
David Senra, your favorite billionaire’s favorite podcaster, has turned down every acquisition offer. Here’s why
By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 6, 2026
David Senra poses in a black shirt in front of bookshelves
Magazine
How David Senra built the podcast the world’s most powerful CEOs can’t stop listening to
By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 5, 2026
From Warren Buffett to Tim Cook, these 5 Fortune 500 legends all share the same childhood job
Success
From Warren Buffett to Tim Cook, these 5 Fortune 500 legends all share the same childhood job
By Sydney LakeApril 29, 2026
Billionaire Michael Dell started his company in his University of Texas dorm room. Now, he’s betting on AI with a $750 million gift
Health
Billionaire Michael Dell started his company in his University of Texas dorm room. Now, he’s betting on AI with a $750 million gift
By Sydney LakeApril 22, 2026
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Commentary
Time on his side: Michael Dell the real business icon as Icahn the activist recedes from view
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianMarch 5, 2026
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Personal Finance
‘Trump Accounts’ for kids: Which American children are eligible for the investment program Michael Dell poured $6.25 billion into?
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
Investing icon Kevin O'Leary
Success
Kevin O’Leary blasts attacks on billionaire entrepreneurs as a ‘huge mistake’—He says they don’t get enough credit for the jobs they’ve created
By Emma BurleighFebruary 4, 2026
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