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The 151st Kentucky Derby kicks takes place Saturday and will see multiple horses compete in one of the top horse races of the year and as the first step to winning a Triple Crown. Here's a look at how to watch the race, the betting odds and some of the famous horse owners. How to Watch 2025...

57% of GenZers expressed a desire to pursue a career as a social media star or 'influencer,' per a CNBC poll. Griffin Johnson, with over 15 million followers, shares what being a social media star has meant for him, as he’s grown to embody the American Dream. Sharing content on social...

After several years of working at Goldman Sachs, fresh out of Cornell University, Marshall Sandman knew he wanted to do something else. Through cold emails, Sandman was able to gain the attention of Ashton Kutcher and launch his own venture fund. The Early Days: Sandman got a job at Goldman Sachs...

Fresh after acquiring First Ledger Corporation, the parent of Bitbuy Technologies, WonderFi Technologies Inc (NEO: WNDR) launched its desktop application Tuesday. Breaking Barriers: WonderFi is an end-to-end consumer platform for those seeking exposure to cryptocurrency and the emerging...

Jason Raznick, the founder and CEO at Benzinga, the largest news and data provider to global brokerages and news outlets, in his show the "Raz Report" discusses entrepreneurship, overcoming the challenges to success, and financial markets. In a recent episode, Raznick chatted with...

With a goal of bringing DeFi technology to the masses, WonderFi has teamed up with Animal Capital to launch Money Goals. Context: In September, Benzinga spoke with WonderFi regarding the firm’s intent to make finance open to all through a curated app experience, so people can...

Influencers and entrepreneurs Josh Richards and Griffin Johnson, in partnership with Erik Huberman, founder and CEO at Hawke Media, have launched HawkeZ, a new marketing agency serving brands targeting Gen Z audiences. What Happened: California-based HawkeZ is launching a Generation Z-focused...

Influencer marketing, which is on track to become a $15 billion industry by 2022, is a unique way for creators to monetize their content and outreach. The problem with this industry is both the supply and demand dynamics, as well as an unfulfilling culture, according to some. More and more,...

Social media influencers and entrepreneurs Josh Richards, Griffin Johnson and Noah Beck, in partnership with Marshall Sandman and Michael Gruen, launched Animal Capital. What Happened: As society transitions from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, into the so-called "Roaring Twenties,...

Sway House co-founder weighs in on esports growth, innovation.  For generations, buying a sports team was the ultimate signal of having made it into the upper echelons of the uber-rich. When the LA Clippers went up for sale in 2014, a veritable who’s who of the world’s most wealthy...

Sway House co-founder weighs in on the future of sports, fan-controlled leagues. Technology has been a game-changer on many fronts, giving people control over all aspects of their lives with the tap of a screen or the click of a button. As we move into February, sports fans are about to get their...

People Magazine recently reported the creative collective Sway House has ended, as we know it. However, Gruen told Benzinga we “haven’t heard the last of Sway,” and that there are a “few big announcements that will have people stunned.” The group of...

Michael Gruen, 22, is an American entrepreneur, angel investor, consultant and media personality based in Los Angeles. Called “one of the most mysterious, obnoxious, interesting humans who ever walked the world,” by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, Gruen is heralded for his network...