Plus:Make Your Business Idea A Reality By Following A Few Simple Steps Welcome to The Pursuit, our newsletter for entrepreneurs. It's no secret that our intrepid community of founders and business owners has been hit hard by the pandemic. That's why The Pursuit is here: to help you withstand the headwinds and thrive in spite of them. Each week, we'll bring you the latest news, as well as exclusive Forbes reporting and expert commentary, so you have the information you need to make business decisions, evolve and grow׮o matter what the future holds. To ensure you get the newsletter in your inbox every week, please add this email address to your contacts or address book. Samantha Todd Lists Editor What You Missed ༯td> How Sam Bankman-Fried Made A Record Fortune In The Crypto Frenzy And Became The World's Richest 29-Year-Old ༯td> FTX cofounder Sam Bankman-Fried amassed $22.5 billion before turning 30 by profiting off the cryptocurrency boom. His cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, which enables traders to buy and sell digital assets such as bitcoin and Ethereum, raised $900 million from the likes of Coinbase Ventures and SoftBank in July at an $18 billion valuation. In 2021, Bankman-Fried debuted at No. 32 on the Forbes 400. Get The Full Story MoreSmall Business &Entrepreneurship News Denver tycoon Linda Alvarado defied convention to crash the gates of construction, fast food and Major League Baseball. It's a long way from her family's two-room adobe house without indoor plumbing.Check out her entrepreneurial journey. Natalie Madeira Cofield, assistant administrator for the Office of Women's Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration, has more than 15 years of experience in securing diverse capital and is the first Black woman to hold her post.Here, she shares her vision for women in business.༢r> Only a quarter of new businesses survive 15 years or more, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Samuel Adams is working to combat this with its philanthropic program called Brewing the American Dream. Launched in 2008, the initiativesupports small businesses and has provided $65 million worth of loans to food and beverage entrepreneurs in 39 states.༯span> Read More You've received this email because you've opted in to receive Forbes newsletters. Unsubscribe from The Pursuit. Manage Email Preferences༠Privacy Forbes Media 499 Washington Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07130