Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • Data-Driven Decisions for Social Media Growth

    Data-Driven Decisions for Social Media Growth

    Posting content on social media without checking how it performs is like driving without a map. You might be moving, but you won’t know if you’re going the right way. To grow consistently, you need to stop guessing what works and start knowing. This means using data to shape your…

  • Stock Market Recap — July 22, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 22, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 22, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 687.03 -0.78 -0.11% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 705.35 -3.62 -0.51% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.83 +0.08 +0.15% Wall Street paused Wednesday as investors took a wait-and-see approach ahead of earnings from…