Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Author: Alain Guillot

  • Stock Market Recap — July 24, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 24, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 24, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 679.14 +0.53 +0.08% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 684.23 -7.73 -1.12% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.74 +0.31 +0.59% Wall Street ended the week under pressure as investors continued digesting Big Tech earnings, renewed tariff concerns, and an…

  • The First Entrepreneur: When Did Entrepreneurship Begin?

    The First Entrepreneur: When Did Entrepreneurship Begin?

    Chapter 1 “Entrepreneurship began long before there were companies, currencies, governments, or even writing. It began the moment one human being discovered they could create value for another.” A Trade That Changed the World Ten thousand years ago, somewhere in the Fertile Crescent, two strangers met at the edge of a small settlement. One carried…

  • Ancient China Entrepreneurs: Merchants of the Bronze Age

    Ancient China Entrepreneurs: Merchants of the Bronze Age

    Discover how Ancient China entrepreneurs built trade networks, currency systems, and early Silk Road commerce.

  • Stock Market Recap — July 23, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 23, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 23, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 678.61 -8.42 -1.23% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 691.96 -13.39 -1.90% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.43 -0.40 -0.76% Wall Street suffered its sharpest decline in weeks as disappointing market reactions to Alphabet and Tesla earnings combined with…

  • Scaling Your Startup with AI Solutions

    Scaling Your Startup with AI Solutions

    Every startup founder dreams of rapid, sustainable growth. Yet, the path from a promising idea to a scalable business is filled with obstacles. Limited resources, intense competition, and the sheer volume of manual work required can quickly stall momentum. As you look to expand your reach and impact, you’ll find that the strategies that got…

  • Phoenician Traders: The Merchants Who Connected the World

    Phoenician Traders: The Merchants Who Connected the World

    Discover how Phoenician traders built Mediterranean trade routes, spread the alphabet, and mastered maritime commerce.