Josh Richards

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...

The time spent on social media sites continues to grow each year, and the companies that facilitate the digital sharing of ideas and information are growing with the trend. So are the offers social media companies are willing to make to prospective employees.  What To Know:...

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...

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...

Animal Capital, the first Generation Z-focused venture capital fund, alongside partners Josh Richards and Marshall Sandman, among others, spurred billionaire Thomas Tull to lead a seed round in Colossal, a bioscience and genetics company co-founded by the world-renowned geneticist and serial...

A lot has changed since Benzinga last spoke with Kevin O’Leary, businessman, author, "Shark Tank's" Mr. Wonderful. Most notably, his deal flow is more so concentrated around emerging markets such as DeFi — a finance model that replicates market-making, borrowing, lending...

WonderFi Technologies Inc (NEO: WNDR), a platform providing the masses exposure to a finance model that replicates market-making, borrowing, lending and exchanging without expensive institutional middlemen, begins trading on the Neo Exchange on Tuesday, Aug. 31. As part of the development...

Josh Richards, a social media influencer who recently made a pivot into angel investing and entrepreneurship, is not only looking to diversify his earnings but also spread increased value to his highly engaged audience. As a “voice of the fans,” Richards will make appearances at...

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,...

The annual CNBC Stock Draft was held on Thursday. Ten professional investors, athletes and celebrities each chose two picks from a list of 60 investment ideas. The contest will crown the winner as the team with the highest average return from April 29, 2021, to Feb. 11, 2022, the Friday before...

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 talks about media breakthroughs. Today I am excited to announce the launch of my production company, CrossCheck Studios, in partnership with Unrealistic Ideas, a non-scripted production company co-founded by Mark Wahlberg, Archie Gips, and Steve Levinson. I’ve always...

Josh Richards, a 19-year-old social media star from Cold Springs, Ontario, has partnered with Mark Wahlberg to launch a new production company, CrossCheck Studios, LLC. What Happened: A joint venture between Richards' and Wahlberg’s production company Unrealistic Ideas will create content...