Membership and network news

• Inc.
  Suki, a ‘Siri’ for Doctors, Just Raised $90 Million ↗ Inc. · 12 October 2026 Exclusive: Founder and CEO Punit Soni’s platform, which is now used by over 450 healthcare organizations, closed its Series E.
• Entrepreneur
  Founders Spend Years Trying to Meet the Right People. This Exclusive Malibu Event Puts Them Face-to-Face in One Day. ↗ Entrepreneur · 8 October 2026 At Founderland, a “Coachella for founders,” entrepreneurs trade the convention hall for a Malibu ranch with access to retailers and investors.
• Inc.
  Every Brand Wants to Start a Club. The Hard Part Comes After the Launch Party ↗ Inc. · 7 October 2026 Community marketing is moving off social media and into the real world.
• Entrepreneur
  Crumbl’s Sales Are Crumbling and the CEO Says ‘It’s My Fault’ ↗ Entrepreneur · 5 October 2026 Stores are closing, franchise support staff members are being laid off and the cookie chain's dirty soda push fizzled.
• Inc.
  This Bar Owner Is Working 4 Jobs and Owes $50,000. Her Survival Plan Sparked a Customer Revolt ↗ Inc. · 25 September 2026 Facing mounting bills and personal liability, Last Ditch’s remaining founder changed its mask policy and ignited an extraordinary community dispute.
• Inc.
  Danny Meyer: Going Slow at the Start Can Lead to Faster Scaling ↗ Inc. · 23 September 2026 The Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group founder shares the work habits that have helped him build and scale businesses, including why he delegates early, avoids…
• Entrepreneur
  She Was the Only Person of Color on Her Executive Team. Here’s the Genius Strategy She Used to Build Connections Across the Company ↗ Entrepreneur · 22 September 2026 Leadership lessons don't just come from boardrooms. Here's what community spaces can teach organizations about building trust, stronger teams and lasting influence.
• Inc.
  How This Founder Turned Her Side Hustle Into a $500,000 Business ↗ Inc. · 20 September 2026 Former Survivor cast member Liz Wilcox was working as a copy editor when she had the idea to start selling email templates.
• Inc.
  Julia Child Praised McDonald’s Fries in 1973. The CEO Says Her Endorsement Still Attracts 1 Surprising Group ↗ Inc. · 18 September 2026 Experts say the chef’s decades-old endorsement helped turn McDonald’s fries into a piece of American culture. It still helps the brand today.
• Inc.
  Y7 Was Once One of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies. It Just Shuttered All 8 Yoga Studios With Little Warning ↗ Inc. · 12 September 2026 The beloved yoga brand has reportedly closed all of its locations under new ownership. In an exclusive interview with Inc., the founder details the downturn.
• Inc.
  A Study of 2 Million People Just Proved Loneliness Is a Health Risk. Founders Are the Most Exposed Group I Know ↗ Inc. · 10 September 2026 Loneliness doesn’t just correlate with poor health. It appears to cause it.
• Inc.
  The CEO of McDonald’s Says an Unlikely Group Is Turning to Happy Meals. Now the Chain Is Rethinking Its Strategy ↗ Inc. · 8 September 2026 CEO Chris Kempczinski says a recent consumer trend is changing the type of meals customers gravitate toward.

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