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Venture
fromFortune
9 hours ago

Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world's first 'mutual friend' | Fortune

AI's impact on social connection is concerning, as shared cultural experiences diminish and hyper-personalization may exacerbate loneliness.
Startup companies
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
9 hours ago

Solidroad raises $25M Series A to automate customer support quality assurance with AI

Solidroad raised $25 million to automate customer support quality assurance using AI, reviewing 100% of interactions compared to the industry standard of 1-3%.
Venture
fromFortune
9 hours ago

Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world's first 'mutual friend' | Fortune

AI's impact on social connection is concerning, as shared cultural experiences diminish and hyper-personalization may exacerbate loneliness.
Startup companies
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
9 hours ago

Solidroad raises $25M Series A to automate customer support quality assurance with AI

Solidroad raised $25 million to automate customer support quality assurance using AI, reviewing 100% of interactions compared to the industry standard of 1-3%.
#entrepreneurship
Startup companies
fromZDNET
10 hours ago

Want to build a startup that gets acquired? This founder shares 5 proven tips

Successful startups require a cautious approach, exploring and developing iteratively to survive and thrive.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Don't Miss the Hidden Advantage Most Founders Ignore in the Age of AI

Data drives decisions, but stories create emotional connections and lasting impact.
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago
Startup companies

Psychology says the people who find lasting success in business aren't the ones who mastered the habits productivity culture celebrates - they've quietly figured out that most of what business media treats as essential is noise, and the actual signal is found in a much smaller set of decisions most people overlook - Silicon Canals

Startup companies
fromZDNET
10 hours ago

Want to build a startup that gets acquired? This founder shares 5 proven tips

Successful startups require a cautious approach, exploring and developing iteratively to survive and thrive.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Don't Miss the Hidden Advantage Most Founders Ignore in the Age of AI

Data drives decisions, but stories create emotional connections and lasting impact.
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

Psychology says the people who find lasting success in business aren't the ones who mastered the habits productivity culture celebrates - they've quietly figured out that most of what business media treats as essential is noise, and the actual signal is found in a much smaller set of decisions most people overlook - Silicon Canals

Sustainable business success comes from focusing on key decisions rather than following productivity trends and hacks.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

This startup raised $27 million to help 'solopreneurs' run their businesses with AI. Read the pitch deck.

Nuseir Yassin raised $27 million for Nas.com, an AI platform aiding solo entrepreneurs in launching online businesses without technical skills.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
9 hours ago

The Most Active Non-NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026 in New York

Venture funding data reveals active firms outside NYC investing in local startups, focusing on investment numbers for Q1 2026.
Venture
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

What I Look for Before Backing a Billion-Dollar Company

Investors prioritize startups that fundamentally disrupt industries rather than those making minor improvements.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
9 hours ago

The Most Active Non-NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026 in New York

Venture funding data reveals active firms outside NYC investing in local startups, focusing on investment numbers for Q1 2026.
Venture
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

What I Look for Before Backing a Billion-Dollar Company

Investors prioritize startups that fundamentally disrupt industries rather than those making minor improvements.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
5 hours ago

Mozilla takes on enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client as an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise AI platforms, emphasizing data privacy and control.
#generative-ai
Web design
fromZDNET
55 minutes ago

AI-powered website builders have come a long way - here's your best option in 2026

Generative AI significantly enhances web development, with notable improvements in AI-based website builders since 2025.
Web design
fromZDNET
55 minutes ago

AI-powered website builders have come a long way - here's your best option in 2026

Generative AI significantly enhances web development, with notable improvements in AI-based website builders since 2025.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 hours ago

Factory hits $1.5B valuation to build AI coding for enterprises | TechCrunch

AI-assisted coding is the most popular use case for generative AI, with Factory raising $150 million to develop AI agents for engineering teams.
Careers
fromFortune
17 hours ago

This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he's built a $3 billion cyber firm | Fortune

Gen Z should trust instincts in career paths, as demonstrated by Kyle Hanslovan's unconventional journey to CEO of a $3 billion cybersecurity firm.
Silicon Valley
fromMission Local
5 hours ago

AI boom is city's weirdest tech boom, says S.F.'s chief economist

The AI boom in San Francisco significantly differs from previous tech booms, impacting jobs and office space occupancy.
DevOps
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Oracle's New AWS Partnership Just Put It Ahead of Azure and Google Cloud

Multicloud setups are essential for enterprise AI, enabling seamless data movement and integration across different cloud providers.
#saas-pocalypse
Media industry
fromDigiday
22 hours ago

Media Briefing: The 'SaaS-pocalypse' is spreading to publishers

AI tools are enabling publishers to create custom software, shifting the conversation from buying to building software solutions.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

The "SaaS-Pocalypse" Continues: Cloudflare, ServiceNow, CrowdStrike Under Fire as Anthropic Rewrites the Rules

The release of Anthropic's AI security product has significantly impacted investor confidence in enterprise software companies, leading to sharp stock declines.
Media industry
fromDigiday
22 hours ago

Media Briefing: The 'SaaS-pocalypse' is spreading to publishers

AI tools are enabling publishers to create custom software, shifting the conversation from buying to building software solutions.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

The "SaaS-Pocalypse" Continues: Cloudflare, ServiceNow, CrowdStrike Under Fire as Anthropic Rewrites the Rules

The release of Anthropic's AI security product has significantly impacted investor confidence in enterprise software companies, leading to sharp stock declines.
#family-business
Bootstrapping
fromFortune
4 days ago

I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Here's what I had to unlearn to build a $1 billion business | Fortune

Family-business instincts can hinder global growth despite their strengths in resilience and financial discipline.
Bootstrapping
fromFortune
4 days ago

I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Here's what I had to unlearn to build a $1 billion business | Fortune

Family-business instincts can hinder global growth despite their strengths in resilience and financial discipline.
#salesforce
Marketing tech
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Salesforce merges AppExchange, Slack Marketplace and AgentExchange

Salesforce's new AgentExchange combines multiple marketplaces into one, enhancing the discovery and management of apps, agents, and integrations.
Software development
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Salesforce debuts Headless 360 agentic platform

Salesforce's Headless 360 expands app-building tools beyond traditional developers, enabling API-driven interactions across various platforms.
Marketing tech
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Salesforce merges AppExchange, Slack Marketplace and AgentExchange

Salesforce's new AgentExchange combines multiple marketplaces into one, enhancing the discovery and management of apps, agents, and integrations.
Software development
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Salesforce debuts Headless 360 agentic platform

Salesforce's Headless 360 expands app-building tools beyond traditional developers, enabling API-driven interactions across various platforms.
#business-growth
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.
fromFast Company
5 days ago
Growth hacking

5 lessons from hypergrowth companies like Tesla and Lululemon

The fastest teams achieve growth by questioning, cutting, and simplifying processes rather than adding more requirements.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
5 days ago

5 lessons from hypergrowth companies like Tesla and Lululemon

The fastest teams achieve growth by questioning, cutting, and simplifying processes rather than adding more requirements.
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This App Hit No. 2 on the App Store - Then Apple Banned It

Freecash paid users to play mobile games while collecting sensitive information including race, religion, sexual orientation and health data, according to cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes.
Apple
Toronto startup
fromTNW | Ecosystems
2 days ago

AppDirect acquires PartnerStack in sixth deal in 12 months

AppDirect has acquired PartnerStack, enhancing its B2B technology distribution platform and solidifying its position in the partner management market.
Social justice
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

IBM's government DEI settlement could increase pressure to avoid tech hiring diversity

IBM's settlement with the DOJ dismantles its DEI programs and halts workforce diversification efforts.
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The cofounder of this $2.9 billion company takes a 4 p.m. nap every day

"When I'm irritated, tired, stressed, or anxious, a nap literally cures everything. It really changed my life."
Mindfulness
#artificial-intelligence
fromThe Motley Fool
1 day ago
Marketing tech

Meta's Massive Artificial Intelligence Investments May Be About to Pay Off for Investors | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms launched the Muse Spark model, enhancing its AI capabilities to improve advertising and content engagement.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Why marketing is now the operating system for growth

Artificial intelligence is transforming marketing into a central growth engine, influencing brand perception for both humans and automated systems.
Careers
fromFast Company
21 hours ago

To thrive in the age of AI, don't reinvent yourself. Try this instead

Integration of diverse skills will be crucial for future leadership in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
1 day ago

Meta's Massive Artificial Intelligence Investments May Be About to Pay Off for Investors | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms launched the Muse Spark model, enhancing its AI capabilities to improve advertising and content engagement.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Why marketing is now the operating system for growth

Artificial intelligence is transforming marketing into a central growth engine, influencing brand perception for both humans and automated systems.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
6 hours ago

Anthropic ejects bundled tokens from enterprise seat deal

Anthropic has revised its enterprise pricing, transitioning to a single seat model upon contract renewal amid increased demand for Claude AI services.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation | TechCrunch

Slash Financial raised $100 million in Series C funding, achieving a $1.4 billion valuation and generating $300 million in annual revenue.
Software development
fromEntrepreneur
8 hours ago

The CEO of a $19.9 Billion Startup Says Businesses Are In Danger of Being Replaced By Vibe Coding - But This One App Is 'Quite Safe'

Vibe coding uses AI to write code from plain language prompts, raising software quality and threatening companies reliant on outdated tools.
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Antioch aims to close the sim-to-real gap, addressing the challenge of making virtual environments realistic enough for robots to operate reliably in the physical world.
Startup companies
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
12 hours ago

How to Turn a Product Into Something People Actually Talk About

Distribution should be integral to product development from the start, focusing on one channel before expanding.
Web design
fromForbes
8 hours ago

How To Choose A Web Design Company That Understands Your Customers

The right web design company can optimize websites for higher conversions by understanding business needs and integrating necessary systems.
Marketing tech
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

This startup wants to replace marketing agencies with AI. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $4.5 million.

Uplane aims to replace marketing agencies with AI, raising $4.5 million to enhance ad campaign performance for brands.
Media industry
fromInc
2 days ago

The Content Strategy Mistake Almost Every Founder Makes

Timeliness and relevance are crucial for story selection in newsrooms, overshadowing credentials and personal achievements.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

The Deals You Didn't Make Are Teaching You How to Win Next Time - Use This Framework to Make It Happen

Missed opportunities can provide valuable lessons if analyzed correctly.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice | TechCrunch

Dhruv Amin stated, 'We built a mobile app primarily to let our users who are building iOS apps preview their own app on their own device while developing it. [We] had no problems through December. Post December, we and everyone else in the category started getting our updates blocked.'
Apple
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

How Silicon Valley Is Turning Scientists Into Exploited Gig Workers

Silicon Valley's success is deeply rooted in government-funded research, which has been crucial for foundational technologies.
Software development
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

Platform as a Product: Delivering Value While Balancing Competing Priorities

Software platforms should be treated as products, requiring a balance of engineering, design, usability, and value for success.
Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
2 days ago

Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms: Which Digital Advertising Giant Is the Better Buy? | The Motley Fool

Alphabet is diversifying and exploring long-term growth, while Meta's ad business is growing faster despite its AI challenges.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The corporate skills that prepare you for solopreneur life

Corporate skills like project management and stakeholder management are valuable for solopreneurs transitioning from corporate careers.
Apple
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

Apple Business rolls out to 200+ countries today

Managed Apple accounts enhance device management for businesses, separating private and company data.
#accel
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets | TechCrunch

Accel raised $5 billion to invest in late-stage companies, focusing on AI-powered technology.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets | TechCrunch

Accel raised $5 billion to invest in late-stage companies, focusing on AI-powered technology.
Software development
fromTechzine Global
12 hours ago

Scale sets edge platform's software ever more free from hardware constraints

Scale Computing is reducing hardware requirements for its software, allowing more flexibility for partners and customers in choosing hardware platforms.
Growth hacking
fromThedrum
1 day ago

Why are B2B brands forgetting their audience?

Audience segmentation is crucial for effective marketing and sales strategies in B2B growth.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Goldman Says It's Time to Buy Tech. I'd Start With These Tech Deals

Goldman Sachs' Chief Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer has called the recent sell-off in U.S. tech stocks a rare 'buying opportunity,' suggesting that the current market conditions may favor investment in this sector.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption | TechCrunch

In the AI era, it should be easier than ever for people to build new businesses. We want to build the services that enable this. This is important for ensuring that people broadly share in the prosperity created by superintelligence.
European startups
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 hour ago

These companies are actually upskilling their workers for AI - here's how they do it

Companies should prioritize upskilling employees in AI to prepare for future job demands and mitigate economic impacts.
#innovation
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Innovation Looks Like Hype Before It Really Works - Here's Why

Innovation progresses slower than public perception, leading to overhyped technology trends and narratives that can be difficult to change.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Innovation Looks Like Hype Before It Really Works - Here's Why

Innovation progresses slower than public perception, leading to overhyped technology trends and narratives that can be difficult to change.
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The March 2026 US Venture Capital Funding Report

In March 2026, US startups raised $19.06 billion across 630 deals, a significant decline of 64.4% year-over-year from March 2025's $53.5 billion, which was heavily influenced by OpenAI's $40 billion mega-round.
Venture
Software development
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

Where will developer wisdom come from?

Agentic coding allows software creation without traditional developer wisdom, relying instead on AI like Claude Code for implementation and problem-solving.
Growth hacking
fromeLearning Industry
2 days ago

What Start-Up Marketing Teaches L&D Teams About Measuring Training ROI

L&D teams must adopt marketing-style measurement metrics to effectively assess training impact on behavior and performance.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Ad Tech Briefing: The Trade Desk's 'changing of the guard' and a 'sign of the times'

Independent ad tech companies face challenges as MiQ expands through acquisitions while The Trade Desk experiences significant executive departures.
Venture
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 day ago

Auctor emerges from stealth with $20M led by Sequoia

Auctor aims to improve enterprise software implementation by addressing fragmented processes and capturing institutional knowledge, backed by significant funding.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Commercialization Isn't the Same as Sales Growth - Here's How

Sales are a function, while commercialization is a system of decisions that defines sustainable business growth.
#openai
Startup companies
fromEngadget
2 days ago

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a startup providing AI financial planning tools, signaling a potential shift in personalized financial guidance.
Startup companies
fromEngadget
2 days ago

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a startup providing AI financial planning tools, signaling a potential shift in personalized financial guidance.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Exclusive: This energy startup's bet on 100-year-old grid tech is paying off | TechCrunch

"We were considering multiple forms of capital when we started. It just felt like the opportunity is so large that venture capital gives us the opportunity to take those risks upfront and have the possibility to generate an outsized return."
Venture
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

The Shift Every Founder Must Make to Achieve Exponential Growth

Founders must transition from instinct-driven habits to structured systems for scaling their businesses effectively.
Startup companies
fromInfoQ
3 days ago

Platform Engineering: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of eBay Velocity

eBay pioneered many technologies but ultimately could not save the company despite doubling engineering productivity.
Startup companies
fromAol
2 days ago

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Managers should experiment with AI tools across all business areas rather than treating it like a software update.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Growth Hacks Are Fading. Here's the Smarter Path to Success.

Brand discipline is essential for trust and growth in today's crowded markets, replacing aggressive growth hacks and urgency-driven tactics.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/13/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US reached $1.5B, featuring key investments in AI, Deep Tech, and other sectors.
Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

The Startup Bet Lawyers Keep Misunderstanding - Above the Law

Lawyers must embrace uncertainty in startups, viewing their careers as investments rather than relying solely on traditional risk-averse training.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
3 days ago

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Your Startup Edge Is Hiding in Plain Sight. These 5 Principles Reveal It

Founders already possess competitive advantages in their background, experience, and constraints that can drive extraordinary startup success when strategically leveraged.
Startup companies
fromHardik Pandya
1 month ago

Every Company is a Startup Now

AI has eliminated structural protections that kept large companies safe for decades by enabling small teams to build competitive products faster and cheaper than established competitors.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

I've Built Startups for 40 Years. AI Just Flipped Everything I Know

Experienced founders must adapt their business fundamentals to AI's unique technical complexity, as traditional startup patterns prove insufficient in this emerging field.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How to Keep Innovation Moving When Your VC Team Keeps Leaving

Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) solves corporate venture capital team turnover by providing experienced investors and maintaining deal execution consistency while corporations focus on core strategy.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

What's the future of the software business look like? Our top tech columnist weighs in.

AI's rising infrastructure costs and automation threaten traditional software's high-margin, scalable business model, potentially reducing growth and profitability for software companies.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Build a High-Growth Company Without Silicon Valley's Capital or Hype

Founders should build companies tailored to local constraints, leveraging local expertise and industries instead of copying Silicon Valley's playbook.
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