The 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 well known for his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price predictions over the years. In a new interview, Draper is sticking with a price target of $250,000 for the leading cryptocurrency. What Happened: Draper is best known for his 2014 prediction that Bitcoin would reach a...

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...

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...

If you've been investing or trading for a while, you've probably heard of or dabbled with option trading. Many traders are drawn to option trading because of the ability to make more money quickly compared to traditional stock trading.But, options are inherently more risky than buying common stock...

Wayne Gretzky famously said that you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. But the hockey GOAT has another saying that can also apply to markets and investing: skate where the puck is going, not where it is now. AI and semiconductor stocks like NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:AMD), Advanced Micro Devices (...

Millions of people post short videos on TikTok, YouTube and other social media platforms every day. Few of those people will get more than 1,000 views on those videos. Even fewer will break the 10,000 mark. Only a very select number of users will ever see one of their videos surpass the 100,000...

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...

Entrepreneurialism isn’t solely about the idea, research and drive to succeed — rather it’s primarily about the people you take along on the journey, the team you build around you. Jason Raznick, co-founder of Benzinga, emphasized this point in The Raz Report podcast on Wednesday,...

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...

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...