leadership

The AXON Sci-Fi Reality Machine: Visionary Leadership in Action

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Tony Stark lives in Scottsdale—or at least his doppelganger: Rick Smith, founder and CEO of AXON, a $30 billion leader in the public safety technology markets. Few entrepreneurs deserve the label “visionary” more than Smith. Since AXON’s founding in a garage in 1993, the company has grown from its original Taser products to a multi-billion … Read more

He used his severance to launch a business in 90 days

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In this ongoing series, we’re sharing tips, advice, and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Responses have been edited and condensed for clarity.) Please give us your business elevator pitch.I’m Corry Banks, founder and operator of Modbap Modular, a boutique black-owned electronic music equipment manufacturer based … Read more