Rubrik's IPO today is a rare recent public win for Silicon Valley.

But it's just the latest for the 'IIT Mafia,' a small group of Indian immigrant engineers who've since started software standouts like Nutanix, Rubrik and Glean.

My story in @forbes: forbes.com/sites/alexkonr…

O.J. Simpson's will was filed with the Clark County District Court in Nevada on April 12, 2024, making it subject to the laws of that state. trib.al/ugsO9iV

Introducing Forbes' third-annual Cannabis 42.0 list.

Here are the pot pioneers blazing a path forward: on.forbes.com/6011bRMad

Happy (almost) 420, folks. Read about what I'm calling the 'Cannabis Civil War,' the fight between marijuana and hemp companies that has engulfed the industry and politics surrounding cannabis legalization. Forbes forbes.com/sites/willyako…

Must-read investigation from Jemima McEvoy on how reclusive billionaire (and known Epstein associate) Les Wexner engineered one of the biggest semi-conductor projects in history in rural Ohio, through his $700 million (land holdings) New Albany Company.

BREAKING: 'Trump Posts $175 Million Bond In New York Civil Fraud Lawsuit'

A company backed by Don Hankey, the California billionaire who made his fortune on high-interest car loans, comes to Trump’s rescue.

me, for Forbes

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1/ French designer Christian Louboutin is now a #billionaire . His red-soled heels brand was valued at $3.2 billion last year by investment firm Exor, and Louboutin owns a 35% stake worth $1.1 billion--part of an estimated $1.2 billion fortune, per Forbes.
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The definitive account on the downfall of Stability AI’s CEO we’ve been waiting for, from the journalists who’ve been all over the story from the start.

⁦Kenrick Cai⁩ and ⁦Iain Martin⁩ talked to 32 people and really delivered a must read 👀 forbes.com/sites/kenrickc…

For anyone wondering about Amazon's seemingly big new $2.75B investment in Anthropic: this is not new; it's the lion's share of a $4B investment announced last fall.

David Jeans and I broke down the unusual investment structure in January for Forbes:

forbes.com/sites/alexkonr…

NEW: The Rise Of Crypto’s Billion Dollar Zombies:

With bitcoin soaring once again, blockchains are suddenly much more valuable. More than 50 of them are now worth over $1 billion—despite many having few users.

with Nina Bambysheva, Maria Gracia Santillana forbes.com/sites/steveneh…

Donald Trump's new net worth: $6.4 billion, up from his recent $2.3 billion. Below, a breakdown of all of his assets, including his hyped-to-the-moon social media business. forbes.com/sites/danalexa…

Excellent story by Steven Ehrlich and Forbes Crypto on zombie chains 👏🏻

“There are no fewer than 50 blockchains today trading at values of more than $1 billion, of which at least 20 are functional zombies.”

👇🏻 Guess which ones they mention 👀

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More than 50 blockchains have a market cap. of over $1 billion, but with few users, applications and network fees, what are they actually being used for? Read one of my last crypto stories alongside Steven Ehrlich and Nina Bambysheva for Forbes
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Meet The Billionaire Pig Farming Family Going Hog Wild For Ethical Products trib.al/sY7LAZA

Scoop: Y Combinator is raising at least $2 billion across three new funds, in its biggest raise ever and first under CEO Garry Tan.

YC plans to take a more systemized approach to follow-on checks into its alumni startups, sources tell me in Forbes.

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If Truth Social goes public on monday, Trump's stake in it might be worth billions but it won't help him with his huge fine or even getting someone to post a bond. great reporting by Zach Everson via @forbes forbes.com/sites/zachever…

New Forbes: Why Seizing Trump’s Assets Won’t Be Quick—Or Easy

The Queens native who built a real estate empire in Manhattan is on the verge of possibly forfeiting his famous New York properties to state authorities—in addition to all his spare cash.
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David Hodges founded San Francisco’s Church of Ambrosia on the belief that psychedelic mushrooms are a sacrament that can reveal life’s true purpose. Inside America’s largest—and trippiest—megachurch. Forbes forbes.com/sites/willyako…

'YC feels very much back.' - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
'A real champion of founders, and a true believer.' - Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
'Pause the politics and focus.' - an anon YC founder

Inside Garry Tan's first year atop the world's best-known startup accelerator 👀
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NYC! My book's re-release party is re-happening in just a week at Greenlight Bookstore! We'll have fun D&D activities, and booze, and I promise not to talk too much. Join us! eventbrite.com/e/book-event-d…