Raz Report

Venture capitalist Tim Draper has invested in companies such as Hotmail, Skype, Tesla and SpaceX over the years. While he's never invested in Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), he couldn't help but praise founder Jeff Bezos for changing the world. Capitalism for Good: Draper is best known for his focus...

Venture capitalist Tim Draper is best known these days for his investment and bullish outlook in Bitcoin. It wasn't too long ago he was investing in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX, investments that draw continued praise for Elon Musk in a recent interview. What Happened: In a recent appearance...

When Drew Bledsoe left Washington State University, he joined one of the highest elections in sports: number one overall NFL draft pick. A few years later, Bledsoe found himself in a position he never thought he'd be in as a backup to Tom Brady.Bledsoe shared his journey and rollercoaster...

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci has been hitting on the importance of the cryptocurrency sector in the 2024 presidential election in recent weeks. The SkyBridge Capital founder is writing a book on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) that will provide a look at why the asset class...

What are the most important skills held by the next generation’s leaders? How can we empower disadvantaged communities through education? What place does AI have in education? CEO and Co-Founder of Teach for All, Wendy Kopp, discussed all of these questions and more in this week’s...

In recent weeks, several items have pointed to the cryptocurrency sector becoming a bigger issue for politicians ahead of the 2024 election. Ark Invest Founder Cathie Wood told Benzinga this would be the case with a prediction made back in August 2023. What Happened: While many voters could be...

Dan Hesse has led several telecommunications companies, including helping lead the transition of Sprint and Nextel merging to become one unified company. Hesse shared more on his time pushing the company forward during an appearance on the "Raz Report" podcast. Leading Sprint Nextel Turnaround: Now...

You might not have heard of the Razzie, but that's the name Benzinga co-founder Jason Raznick gave to his first invention: a device developed in the early 90s that could digitally record TV programs. Raznick never patented the idea, and it was eventually developed by TiVo. But the experience taught...

A successful football career playing for the University of Michigan Wolverines led Chase Winovich to being drafted in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft and playing multiple seasons in the National Football League. Now retired from professional football, Winovich shares insights into his...

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has been praised for her recognition of innovation markets and growth sectors such as artificial intelligence. Wood saw a potential growth industry in AI for NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) earlier than many. The bad news for Wood and investors in the flagship Ark Innovation...

Entrepreneurs looking for business advice and stories of inspiration might want to tune into Benzinga's latest "Raz Report" to hear from John Paul DeJoria, the founder of Paul Mitchell and Patron. What Happened: DeJoria is a billionaire today thanks to founding Paul Mitchell in 1980. He later...

John Paul DeJoria, founder of Patron tequila and Paul Mitchell hair products, appeared on the latest Raz Report podcast. Here’s what the entrepreneur had to say about starting a company and how to grow an existing business. What Happened: Some may be surprised to hear that DeJoria, who is a...

With high-interest rates, the world of real estate investing has changed. A recent Benzinga exclusive interview with Tim Bishop highlights several key lessons for entrepreneurs and real estate investors. What Happened: Bishop doesn't expect interest rates to last at 7% forever. He is positioning...

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...

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the digital asset space with a belief the price of assets such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will go up. In an exclusive interview, Scaramucci fought back against Bitcoin bears like Warren...