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Founders at Sunset Returns to Newport Beach on October 21
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Founders at Sunset Returns to Newport Beach on October 21

A curated evening for founders, operators, and business leaders to connect beyond the usual networking format.

September 24, 2026
What Silk Road Teaches About Trust, Margin, and Pricing Power
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What Silk Road Teaches About Trust, Margin, and Pricing Power

Silk Road was the first major dark web marketplace, launched in February 2011 and shut down by the FBI in October 2013 after agents tracked its founder, Ross Ulbricht, to a public library in San Francisco.

September 14, 2026
Capitalista Lab Brings Financial Clarity and Founder Connection to Newport Beach
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Capitalista Lab Brings Financial Clarity and Founder Connection to Newport Beach

On September 10, 2026, Capitalista Lab brought founders, business owners, operators, and advisors together at HanaHaus in Newport Beach for Founders at Sunset—an in-person gathering focused on practical financial education, meaningful business conversations, and stronger local connections. Led by Capitalista Lab founder and CEO Rosha Entezari, the evening combined a founder-focused financial session, open Q&A, guided discussion, refreshments, and waterfront networking in collaboration with Stripe Community, with support from HanaHaus and New Reign Capital.

September 11, 2026
What Cult Psychology Teaches About Building Real Brand Authority
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What Cult Psychology Teaches About Building Real Brand Authority

Extreme demands are never the opening move. Not in coercive religious groups, not in exploitative workplaces, and not in the handful of documented cases researchers have studied closely enough to map the pattern.

September 11, 2026
The Premortem: What Samurai Death Meditation Teaches About Fearless Execution
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The Premortem: What Samurai Death Meditation Teaches About Fearless Execution

Most advice about confidence tells you to picture success. Visualize the win, see yourself closing the deal, imagine the launch going perfectly.

September 10, 2026
The Moscow Rules: Why Your Most Successful System Is the One You Haven't Tested Recently
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The Moscow Rules: Why Your Most Successful System Is the One You Haven't Tested Recently

During the Cold War, CIA officers stationed in Moscow operated inside what was, by most accounts, the most heavily surveilled city on the planet.

September 9, 2026
Prohibition Made Alcohol Harder to Buy, and Demand Went Up
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Prohibition Made Alcohol Harder to Buy, and Demand Went Up

n January 17, 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act made the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages illegal across the United States.

September 8, 2026
What the Ashley Madison Hack Revealed About What People Actually Pay For
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What the Ashley Madison Hack Revealed About What People Actually Pay For

In July 2015, hackers breached Ashley Madison, a dating site marketed toward people seeking extramarital affairs, and released a trove of internal company data.

September 7, 2026
How to Convert High-Risk Revenue Into Permanent Wealth
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How to Convert High-Risk Revenue Into Permanent Wealth

Every founder eventually runs into the same uncomfortable truth: the revenue that grows a business fastest is often the revenue that's hardest to control.

September 3, 2026
He Was Invincible Everywhere Except One Inch Nobody Ever Checked
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He Was Invincible Everywhere Except One Inch Nobody Ever Checked

Achilles was the ultimate apex predator of the Trojan War. As an infant, his mother dipped him into a magical river, and his flesh became completely impenetrable.

August 6, 2026
He Promoted the Man Who Shot Him Off His Horse. The Genghis Khan Lesson on Ego
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He Promoted the Man Who Shot Him Off His Horse. The Genghis Khan Lesson on Ego

During a pivotal battle, an enemy archer took aim at Genghis Khan and put an arrow into his horse, a shot that nearly ended the life of the man

August 4, 2026
Ten Years of Siege Got the Greeks Nothing. One Gift Got Them Everything.
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Ten Years of Siege Got the Greeks Nothing. One Gift Got Them Everything.

For ten years, the Greek army camped outside the walls of Troy and did the only thing armies knew how to do: attack.

August 3, 2026
She Quit Mid-Competition at the Olympics. It Was the Smartest Move She Ever Made
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She Quit Mid-Competition at the Olympics. It Was the Smartest Move She Ever Made

Simone Biles walked into the Tokyo Olympics carrying a weight almost no other athlete in the world has ever had to carry

July 31, 2026
She Learned The Language Her Own Dynasty Refused To. That Decision Changed Everything
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She Learned The Language Her Own Dynasty Refused To. That Decision Changed Everything

For nearly three hundred years, Cleopatra's family ruled Egypt without ever fully belonging to it.

July 30, 2026
He Wished for Infinite Wealth. He Got Zero Utility. The King Midas Lesson Every Founder Ignores
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He Wished for Infinite Wealth. He Got Zero Utility. The King Midas Lesson Every Founder Ignores

King Midas asked the gods for exactly one power: everything he touched would turn to gold.

July 29, 2026
He Needed Hundreds of Millions in Cash. He Didn't Sell a Single Share of the Asset.
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He Needed Hundreds of Millions in Cash. He Didn't Sell a Single Share of the Asset.

In 1985, Michael Jackson made a purchase that struck most of the industry as an eccentric, expensive curiosity

July 28, 2026
He Didn't Untie the Knot. He Cut It. The Gordian Knot Lesson Every Founder Ignores
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He Didn't Untie the Knot. He Cut It. The Gordian Knot Lesson Every Founder Ignores

Generations of the ancient world's most capable minds stood in front of the same tangled knot of cornel bark at Gordium and failed.

July 27, 2026
Capitalista Lab Launches Founders at Sunset in Newport Beach
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Capitalista Lab Launches Founders at Sunset in Newport Beach

On July 23, 2026, Capitalista Lab brought founders, business owners, operators, and advisors together in Newport Beach for the first Founders at Sunset gathering. Led by Capitalista Lab founder and CEO Rosha Entezari, the event combined practical financial education, open conversation, guided discussion, refreshments, and networking—creating a space where Orange County business leaders could learn, connect, and talk more openly about the financial decisions behind sustainable growth.

July 24, 2026
He Gave Humanity Fire. Zeus Chained Him to a Cliff For It. The Real Lesson of Prometheus
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He Gave Humanity Fire. Zeus Chained Him to a Cliff For It. The Real Lesson of Prometheus

Every founder building something genuinely disruptive eventually has the same fantasy

July 24, 2026
J.K. Rowling Refused to Hand Amazon Her Customers: The Backend Ownership Lesson
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J.K. Rowling Refused to Hand Amazon Her Customers: The Backend Ownership Lesson

When the digital book revolution arrived, publishers faced an obvious decision. Amazon offered instant access to hundreds of millions of buyers.

July 22, 2026
The Madman Theory: Why Unpredictability Only Works If Your Internal Numbers Are Bulletproof
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The Madman Theory: Why Unpredictability Only Works If Your Internal Numbers Are Bulletproof

Kim Jong Un runs one of the smallest, most resource-constrained nations on earth, and yet he consistently extracts massive concessions from the largest superpowers on the planet.

July 21, 2026
The Billionaire Who Couldn't Pay His Tax Bill: Nicolas Cage's Liquidity Lesson
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The Billionaire Who Couldn't Pay His Tax Bill: Nicolas Cage's Liquidity Lesson

Nicolas Cage had everything. By the mid-2000s, he was one of Hollywood's most bankable actors. A string of box office hits. Nine-figure paydays.

July 20, 2026
Eminem Turned Down $100M to Protect His Price Floor: The High-Ticket Pricing Lesson
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Eminem Turned Down $100M to Protect His Price Floor: The High-Ticket Pricing Lesson

Eminem is one of the most bankable entertainment acts alive.

July 17, 2026
Why Lady Gaga Went $3M in Debt After Grossing $227M: The Cash Flow Timing Lesson
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Why Lady Gaga Went $3M in Debt After Grossing $227M: The Cash Flow Timing Lesson

Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour (2009-2011) is a masterclass in how a massively successful operation can still run out of money.

July 16, 2026
The Feejee Mermaid: What P.T. Barnum's Greatest Hoax Teaches About Marketing
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The Feejee Mermaid: What P.T. Barnum's Greatest Hoax Teaches About Marketing

In the summer of 1842, a struggling showman named P.T. Barnum got his hands on one of the ugliest objects in the history of entertainment ...

July 15, 2026
Own Your Masters: What Dua Lipa's Publishing Buyback Teaches Founders About Equity
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Own Your Masters: What Dua Lipa's Publishing Buyback Teaches Founders About Equity

In November 2023, one of the biggest pop stars in the world quietly did something more valuable than releasing a hit single.

July 14, 2026
The Princess Diana Panorama Interview: The "Go Direct" Lesson for Anyone Being Outmuscled
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The Princess Diana Panorama Interview: The "Go Direct" Lesson for Anyone Being Outmuscled

In November 1995, the most famous woman in the world sat in front of a single camera and spoke past the most powerful institution in Britain.

July 13, 2026
How Did Henry VII Become King? The Outsider Who Took the Crown and the Lesson for Founders
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How Did Henry VII Become King? The Outsider Who Took the Crown and the Lesson for Founders

Henry Tudor had almost no legitimate business being King of England.

July 10, 2026
Why Elizabeth I Never Married and the Focus Lesson Every Founder Needs
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Why Elizabeth I Never Married and the Focus Lesson Every Founder Needs

For decades, the most powerful royal families in Europe lined up to marry Queen Elizabeth I of England.

July 9, 2026
Money Heist and the Power of the Institution: Why You Should Stop Selling Yourself
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Money Heist and the Power of the Institution: Why You Should Stop Selling Yourself

Eight people walk into the Royal Mint of Spain.

July 8, 2026
"I Solve Problems": What Pulp Fiction's Winston Wolfe Teaches About Being a Business Fixer
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"I Solve Problems": What Pulp Fiction's Winston Wolfe Teaches About Being a Business Fixer

He arrives at eight in the morning, in a tuxedo, and doesn't waste a word.

July 7, 2026
Sell Me This Pen: The Best Answer and the Real Sales Lesson Behind It
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Sell Me This Pen: The Best Answer and the Real Sales Lesson Behind It

Hand someone a pen, say "sell me this pen," and watch what happens.

July 6, 2026
The Favor Bank: What The Godfather Teaches About Relationship Capital
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The Favor Bank: What The Godfather Teaches About Relationship Capital

Don Corleone never sold a favor. He banked them and built a moat no rival could buy.

July 4, 2026
Business Misdirection Strategy: What Ocean's Eleven Teaches Founders About Winning Quietly
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Business Misdirection Strategy: What Ocean's Eleven Teaches Founders About Winning Quietly

In every great heist story, the master thieves never try to blast through a secure vault door while the guards are watching.

July 2, 2026
Business Compliance Risk: What Al Capone Teaches Founders About the Threat You're Ignoring
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Business Compliance Risk: What Al Capone Teaches Founders About the Threat You're Ignoring

Al Capone was, for years, untouchable. As the most feared crime boss of 1920s America, he ran a sprawling bootlegging empire through violence, intimidation, and widespread political bribery.

July 1, 2026
Brand Reputation Crisis Recovery: What Martha Stewart Teaches Founders About Owning Your Mistakes
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Brand Reputation Crisis Recovery: What Martha Stewart Teaches Founders About Owning Your Mistakes

In 2004, Martha Stewart — the billionaire lifestyle mogul whose entire empire was built on domestic perfection

June 30, 2026
Equity Over Cash: What George Lucas's Star Wars Deal Teaches Founders About Wealth
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Equity Over Cash: What George Lucas's Star Wars Deal Teaches Founders About Wealth

In 1973, 20th Century Fox offered George Lucas $500,000 to direct a strange, risky science-fiction film that almost no one inside the studio believed in.

June 29, 2026
How to Spot a Ponzi Scheme: Why Smart Investors Get Blinded by Early Payouts
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How to Spot a Ponzi Scheme: Why Smart Investors Get Blinded by Early Payouts

In 1920, Charles Ponzi promised investors a 50% return in 45 days. The supposed vehicle was international postal reply coupons — an obscure arbitrage on global postage rates.

June 26, 2026
Brand Consistency Over Compliance: What Snoop Dogg Teaches Founders About Pricing Power
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Brand Consistency Over Compliance: What Snoop Dogg Teaches Founders About Pricing Power

In the early 1990s, Snoop Dogg was one of the most boycotted names in American culture.

June 25, 2026
The Houdini Effect: Why Hiding Your Client’s Chaos is Costing You Sales
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The Houdini Effect: Why Hiding Your Client’s Chaos is Costing You Sales

If you look at the portfolio, case studies, or pitch deck of the average B2B service provider, you will notice a recurring theme: everything looks incredibly easy.

June 24, 2026
The Arnold Blueprint: How "Boring" Assets Bought the Ultimate Hollywood Power
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The Arnold Blueprint: How "Boring" Assets Bought the Ultimate Hollywood Power

When you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger, you probably picture Mr. Olympia titles, the Terminator, or the Governor’s mansion.

June 23, 2026