50 Entrepreneurship & Career Builders to Watch
A curated wishlist of founders, career strategists and business builders worth following for startup lessons, hustle culture and career growth. Tap any card to watch them on YouTube.
Startup Founders & Builders
▶ WatchSara BlakelyFounder, SpanxBootstrapped a billion-dollar brand from $5,000 and a better product.
▶ WatchBrian CheskyCo-founder & CEO, AirbnbScaled the sharing economy by designing for trust between strangers.
▶ WatchMelanie PerkinsCo-founder & CEO, CanvaDesign tools should be simple enough for absolutely everyone.
▶ WatchWhitney Wolfe HerdFounder, BumbleBuilt a women-first platform by rewriting who makes the first move.
▶ WatchDaniel EkCo-founder & CEO, SpotifyReshaped music by making licensed streaming easier than piracy.
▶ WatchJensen HuangCo-founder & CEO, NvidiaBet decades early on the chips that now power AI.
▶ WatchEmily WeissFounder, GlossierTurned an engaged audience and its comments into a beauty brand.
▶ WatchTobi LütkeFounder & CEO, ShopifyArm the rebels: tools that let small merchants compete.
▶ WatchKatrina LakeFounder, Stitch FixBlended data science with human stylists to reinvent retail.
▶ WatchJack ConteCo-founder & CEO, PatreonCreators deserve steady income, not algorithmic luck.
Career & Productivity Strategists
▶ WatchCal NewportAuthor & ProfessorDeep, focused work is the career capital that compounds.
▶ WatchAdam GrantOrganizational PsychologistRethinking what you know is a skill worth practising.
▶ WatchRamit SethiAuthor & EducatorWin the big negotiations instead of obsessing over lattes.
▶ WatchReid HoffmanCo-founder, LinkedInRun your career like a startup: smart, reversible risks.
▶ WatchSimon SinekAuthor & SpeakerStart with why — purpose moves people before product does.
▶ WatchErin GrauWorkplace ConsultantRedesign work around people, not inherited office habits.
▶ WatchJenny BlakeAuthor, PivotA career pivot is a repeatable method, not a crisis.
▶ WatchAshley StahlCareer CoachFind work that fits you, then market it clearly.
▶ WatchRoxanne Bras PetraeusFounder & CEO, EthenaTraining and compliance can actually build culture, not boredom.
▶ WatchAustin BelcakCareer CoachSkip the application black hole; build relationships and proof.
Side Hustle & Small Business Creators
▶ WatchPat FlynnSmart Passive IncomeServe first and stay transparent; the income follows.
▶ WatchAmy PorterfieldCourse Creator EducatorTurn what you already know into a course that sells.
▶ WatchNathan BarryFounder & CEO, Kit (ConvertKit)Teach generously, then build the tools creators actually need.
▶ WatchJustin WelshSolopreneurOne person, lean systems, no team required.
▶ WatchCodie SanchezInvestor & EducatorBoring main-street businesses beat flashy startups for cash flow.
▶ WatchNoah KaganEntrepreneurLaunch this weekend and let the market answer.
▶ WatchMelyssa GriffinEntrepreneurGrow an online business by leading with generous content.
▶ WatchAlex CattoniMarketer & CopywriterCopy converts when the brand finally sounds human.
▶ WatchChalene JohnsonEntrepreneur & CoachSystems and clear priorities beat hustle for its own sake.
▶ WatchSteve ChouE-commerce EducatorStart small, sell real products, protect the margins.
Business Scaling & Leadership Voices
▶ WatchVerne HarnishAuthor, Scaling UpGrowth needs rhythm: people, strategy, execution, cash.
▶ WatchJim CollinsAuthor, Good to GreatGet the right people on the bus before choosing the route.
▶ WatchPatrick LencioniAuthor & ConsultantTeams fail on trust long before they fail on strategy.
▶ WatchKim ScottAuthor, Radical CandorCare personally and challenge directly, at the same time.
▶ WatchBrené BrownResearcher & AuthorVulnerability is where courageous leadership actually begins.
▶ WatchMarcus BuckinghamAuthor & ResearcherManage to strengths; people grow fastest where they excel.
▶ WatchLiz WisemanAuthor, MultipliersThe best leaders make everyone around them smarter.
▶ WatchFrances FreiHarvard ProfessorTrust is built from authenticity, logic and empathy.
▶ WatchWhitney JohnsonExecutive CoachDisrupt yourself before your role disrupts you.
▶ WatchSeth GodinAuthor & MarketerMake something remarkable for the smallest viable audience.
Investors & Business Media Voices
▶ WatchMark CubanInvestor & EntrepreneurSales cures all; know your business better than anyone.
▶ WatchBarbara CorcoranInvestor & MentorSell the sizzle and never let rejection stick.
▶ WatchKevin O’LearyInvestorKnow your numbers or do not bother pitching.
▶ WatchArlan HamiltonFounder, Backstage CapitalUnderestimated founders are the biggest untapped return.
▶ WatchJason CalacanisInvestor & PodcasterBack founders early, then help them relentlessly.
▶ WatchChamath PalihapitiyaInvestorFollow the incentives and ignore the narrative.
▶ WatchGuy RazPodcast HostEvery giant company began as somebody’s messy first attempt.
▶ WatchHarry StebbingsFounder, 20VCAsk better questions than anyone else in the room.
▶ WatchSahil BloomWriterCompounding applies to skills, relationships and health too.
▶ WatchMorgan HouselAuthorBehaviour beats brilliance when it comes to money.