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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 hour ago

Meta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'

You just have to immerse yourself in it. You should just constantly be building. That's what's going to give you the best chance of having the relevant skill set that is needed to make a difference in technology.
Education
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
17 hours ago

Jack Dorsey says Block employees now bring prototypes not slide decks to meetings

Block CEO Jack Dorsey has eliminated slide decks in favor of prototypes for meetings, emphasizing real-time modifications and reduced costs of decision-making.
Relationships
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings on how he kept his marriage steady while building a business

Reed Hastings emphasizes prioritizing family and communication to sustain a marriage while managing a demanding career.
#steve-jobs
Silicon Valley
fromForbes
2 days ago

The Simple Strategy That Made Steve Jobs So Good At Explaining Complex Ideas

Steve Jobs effectively used analogies to simplify complex technology and enhance understanding among customers and stakeholders.
Silicon Valley
fromForbes
2 days ago

The Simple Strategy That Made Steve Jobs So Good At Explaining Complex Ideas

Steve Jobs effectively used analogies to simplify complex technology and enhance understanding among customers and stakeholders.
#entrepreneurship
Careers
fromFortune
3 days ago

I was rejected 33 times and built a $390 million company - at 48 years old. Age bias in tech is costing us all | Fortune

Reinvention after 40 is often dismissed as a midlife crisis, but it can be a calculated and economically beneficial choice.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

This AI founder who quit her 9-to-5 law job has a warning for anyone dreaming of doing the same: 'I'm working harder now than I ever did' | Fortune

Founders work longer hours than salaried positions, but find greater meaning and fulfillment despite sacrificing work-life balance and taking pay cuts.
Careers
fromFortune
3 days ago

I was rejected 33 times and built a $390 million company - at 48 years old. Age bias in tech is costing us all | Fortune

Reinvention after 40 is often dismissed as a midlife crisis, but it can be a calculated and economically beneficial choice.
Startup companies
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

This AI founder who quit her 9-to-5 law job has a warning for anyone dreaming of doing the same: 'I'm working harder now than I ever did' | Fortune

Founders work longer hours than salaried positions, but find greater meaning and fulfillment despite sacrificing work-life balance and taking pay cuts.
Marketing
fromInc
4 days ago

Too Many Startups Optimize for Growth. The Best Ones Optimize for Customer Success

Building a company around being useful and client-focused leads to higher retention and loyalty, differentiating it from competitors.
Social media marketing
fromInc
4 days ago

Why Most Founder Brands Fail-and How to Build One That Actually Drives Sales

Building a founder brand requires creating content for potential customers, not for personal validation or peer engagement.
#business-scaling
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago
Bootstrapping

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.
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

How High-Performing Founders Prevent Chaos as They Scale

Hustle scales businesses initially, but sustained growth requires scheduling slack and resilient systems to handle increasing complexity and unexpected challenges.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 week 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.
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

How High-Performing Founders Prevent Chaos as They Scale

Hustle scales businesses initially, but sustained growth requires scheduling slack and resilient systems to handle increasing complexity and unexpected challenges.
Venture
fromFortune
6 days ago

Meta executives could earn nearly $1 billion each if they hit goals in pursuit of a $9 trillion valuation | Fortune

Moonshot compensation packages reward executives for achieving ambitious financial targets, with Meta extending this model to senior leaders beyond the CEO.
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Opinion: The Hunt for Tim Cook's Successor Is Premature-Here's the Part Everyone's Missing

Tim Cook is not planning to retire soon, despite speculation about his successor as Apple CEO.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite

Silicon Valley's anti-intellectualism dismisses the value of deep intellectual work, impacting perceptions of music creation and higher education.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Greg Abel's First Big Move as Berkshire CEO Had Warren Buffett's Personal Approval

Greg Abel has continued Warren Buffett's strategies, including restarting share buybacks and signaling potential changes in Berkshire's investment in Kraft Heinz.
#leadership
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Netflix Cofounder Reed Hastings Learned An Unconventional Leadership Lesson From His First Boss, Who Washed Office Coffee Cups At 4:30 A.M.

Reed Hastings learned a leadership lesson from CEO Barry Plotkin, who washed his coffee cups to demonstrate humility and support for his team.
Startup companies
fromFortune
4 days ago

Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings says his first boss out of college washed his coffee cups at 4:30 a.m. | Fortune

Reed Hastings' CEO washed his coffee cups, demonstrating impactful leadership and care for employees, influencing Hastings' career philosophy.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Netflix Cofounder Reed Hastings Learned An Unconventional Leadership Lesson From His First Boss, Who Washed Office Coffee Cups At 4:30 A.M.

Reed Hastings learned a leadership lesson from CEO Barry Plotkin, who washed his coffee cups to demonstrate humility and support for his team.
Startup companies
fromFortune
4 days ago

Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings says his first boss out of college washed his coffee cups at 4:30 a.m. | Fortune

Reed Hastings' CEO washed his coffee cups, demonstrating impactful leadership and care for employees, influencing Hastings' career philosophy.
#ai-adoption
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Aaron Levie on what enterprise AI adoption actually looks like

Large U.S. companies are increasingly adopting AI agents for core business functions, moving from hype to production.
Tech industry
fromFortune
5 days ago

Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on 'the white whale of turnarounds' and turning to AI-licensed from Anthropic | Fortune

Yahoo is leveraging AI with Scout to innovate and potentially revive its brand amidst a history of challenges.
fromEsquire
2 days ago

Tim Cook (Still) Believes in Crazy Ideas

The man's voice is menacing, and British, as he says, 'Today we celebrate the first glorious anniversary of the Information Purification Directives' in a 'garden of pure ideology, where each worker may bloom secure from the pests obeying contradictory thoughts.'
Apple
#ai
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 week ago

30-year-old CEO of $11 billion Harvey earned the backing of OpenAI and Sam Altman. He says you have to 're-earn' your role every 6 months | Fortune

Re-earning positions every six months is essential for survival in the fast-evolving AI landscape.
Podcast
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

CEO Says He'll Hire Anyone Who Can Vibe Code With AI, Regardless of Actual Skill

Steven Bartlett prioritizes hiring individuals who can effectively use AI in coding, emphasizing a vibes-based approach to recruitment.
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 week ago

30-year-old CEO of $11 billion Harvey earned the backing of OpenAI and Sam Altman. He says you have to 're-earn' your role every 6 months | Fortune

Re-earning positions every six months is essential for survival in the fast-evolving AI landscape.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Warren Buffett's CEO days are over. He says he's still in Berkshire's office 5 days a week, picking stocks and fielding offers.

"I don't accomplish hardly anything. It just takes me way longer to do things."
Business
fromFortune
4 days ago

Meet the ex-Google CMO who quit with a seven-figure package by 28-he says getting promoted was easy because he just 'disregarded all the rules' | Fortune

Climbing up was fairly natural and easy, simply because I just disregarded all the status quo and the rules and realized what's the right thing to do, and went all the way with it.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
4 days ago

3 insights into the future of business from Steven Bartlett

"I'm not [hiring] anyone in between," he says, noting that he recently spoke with a promising candidate who said she'd not used Claude Code-nor had she built anything with agents. She didn't get the job.
Careers
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Elon Musk's last co-founder reportedly leaves xAI | TechCrunch

All co-founders of Elon Musk's AI startup xAI have left the company as it undergoes a complete rebuild after its acquisition by SpaceX.
#apple
Apple
fromZDNET
3 days ago

I've tracked Apple for nearly 50 years: How a garage rebel became a multitrillion-dollar empire

Apple's 50th anniversary highlights its legacy but overlooks founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in official communications.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

The triumphs and failures of Apple without Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs' departure from Apple in 1985 allowed the company to innovate and achieve significant successes before his return in 1997.
Apple
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Apple at 50: The tech giant's best, worst, and weirdest ideas

Apple, founded in 1976, revolutionized personal computing with innovative products like the iPod, iPhone, and App Store, despite facing challenges and misfires.
Apple
fromAxios
1 week ago

Apple hires Google exec to lead AI marketing

Rincon has been appointed VP of product marketing for AI at Apple, focusing on enhancing Siri's capabilities.
Apple
fromInc
1 week ago

Steve Jobs Meets Brain Rot: Inside Apple's Bold New Social Strategy

Apple's TikTok strategy targets Gen Z with engaging content and a new affordable MacBook Neo.
Apple
fromZDNET
3 days ago

I've tracked Apple for nearly 50 years: How a garage rebel became a multitrillion-dollar empire

Apple's 50th anniversary highlights its legacy but overlooks founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in official communications.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

The triumphs and failures of Apple without Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs' departure from Apple in 1985 allowed the company to innovate and achieve significant successes before his return in 1997.
Apple
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Apple at 50: The tech giant's best, worst, and weirdest ideas

Apple, founded in 1976, revolutionized personal computing with innovative products like the iPod, iPhone, and App Store, despite facing challenges and misfires.
Apple
fromAxios
1 week ago

Apple hires Google exec to lead AI marketing

Rincon has been appointed VP of product marketing for AI at Apple, focusing on enhancing Siri's capabilities.
Apple
fromInc
1 week ago

Steve Jobs Meets Brain Rot: Inside Apple's Bold New Social Strategy

Apple's TikTok strategy targets Gen Z with engaging content and a new affordable MacBook Neo.
Philosophy
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie

Marc Andreessen claims to have minimal introspection, which he presents as advantageous for entrepreneurs, despite introspection being a practice documented in ancient philosophical and religious traditions.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Silicon Valley startup backed by Tim Draper pitches growing brainless human clones for organ harvesting and brain transplants - Silicon Canals

A Silicon Valley startup is developing brainless cloned human bodies for organ sourcing and potential brain transplants.
Business
fromFortune
4 days ago

Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Adobe show how AI is rewriting CEO succession | Fortune

Fortune 500 CEOs are stepping down as AI becomes crucial for future business leadership and transformation.
Venture
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why Marc Andreessen's 'zero introspection' approach will get you nowhere

Marc Andreessen advocates for minimal introspection, believing forward momentum and action are more valuable than dwelling on the past or self-reflection.
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Josh Brown: Biotech growth stocks immune to disruption risk

Large-cap biotech companies resist overnight AI-style disruption due to lengthy FDA approval processes, but face distinct slow-motion threats from patent cliffs, biosimilar competition, and drug pricing reform.
Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

Chubb's CEO 25-page shareholder letter touches on capitalism, China, and AI: 'I am both optimistic and I'm concerned' | Fortune

Warren Buffett and Evan Greenberg exemplify impactful shareholder letters that blend personal insights with business results and global observations.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Antonio Gracias says he's longing for 'proentropic' startups - those that are built to survive chaos | TechCrunch

Proentropic startups are designed to thrive in chaos and disruption by anticipating future states and adapting probabilistically to constant change.
#ai-agents
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

LinkedIn Invited My AI 'Cofounder' to Give a Corporate Talk-Then Banned It

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

LinkedIn Invited My AI 'Cofounder' to Give a Corporate Talk-Then Banned It

AI agents can autonomously participate in professional environments, including social media, challenging traditional roles in startups.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

After Raising $30 Million, I Learned the Real Lessons of Entrepreneurship - What My MBA Missed

Startups prioritize speed, adaptability, and alignment over analysis and pedigree, with hidden dependencies posing greater risks than visible competitors.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Travis Kalanick's return proves it really is 2016 again | TechCrunch

Travis Kalanick is building robotics company Atoms and acquiring autonomous vehicle startup Pronto, signaling renewed interest in AV development reminiscent of 2016's hype cycle.
Philosophy
fromTNW | Opinion
1 month ago

Opinion: The Sacred and the Silicon Valley

Pope Leo XIV instructed priests against using artificial intelligence to write homilies, asserting that AI cannot share faith and that human spiritual presence is irreplaceable in pastoral communication.
#wealth-tax
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Another billionaire confirms California exit: Uber co-founder Kalanick

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick relocated to Texas in December, joining billionaires leaving California amid proposed wealth tax debate.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Another billionaire confirms California exit: Uber co-founder Kalanick

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick relocated to Texas in December, joining billionaires leaving California amid proposed wealth tax debate.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Tools for founders to navigate and move past conflict | TechCrunch

Founders must establish healthy conflict resolution frameworks early to build company culture based on respectful interactions rather than stated values alone.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions | TechCrunch

Major venture capital firms are raising record-breaking funds in 2026, with Thrive, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, and others each securing billions to deploy into startups, particularly AI companies.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Former Indeed CEO Chris Hyams thinks AI's risk doesn't come from the tech, but from those 'responsible for driving it' | Fortune

Former Indeed CEO Chris Hyams left Big Tech due to concerns about how AI leaders are deploying the technology irresponsibly, not because he doubts AI's potential.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks 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.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook says his late predecessor Steve Jobs gave him this unusual advice when he handed over the reins: 'Never ask what I would do' | Fortune

Steve Jobs advised Tim Cook to forge his own leadership path at Apple rather than emulate Jobs' approach, freeing Cook from the burden of replicating his predecessor's style.
Apple
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Is Tim Cook Really Stepping Down? The Apple CEO Finally Addresses Retirement Rumors

Apple CEO Tim Cook directly rejected retirement speculation, affirming his commitment to the company after 28 years and expressing deep passion for his role.
Philosophy
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why breakthrough innovation often needs to start with rebellion

Accepting reality's indifference while maintaining unwavering commitment to goals enables resilience and survival in harsh circumstances.
Venture
fromHarvard Business Review
3 weeks ago

What Successful Corporate Venture Capital Funds Do Differently

Corporate venture capital funds frequently dissolve or become absorbed into other departments despite delivering solid investment returns, revealing a systemic organizational challenge beyond financial performance.
Startup companies
fromHardik Pandya
2 weeks 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

Why Top Founders Are Becoming 'Claudepilled' And What It Means

Top founders are using Claude AI to automate entire business operations rather than one-off tasks, fundamentally transforming how they work and gaining competitive advantage.
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Time on his side: Michael Dell the real business icon as Icahn the activist recedes from view | Fortune

On one side stood Dell, fighting to take his eponymous company private and rebuild it away from the merciless glare of quarterly earnings calls. On the other stood famed activist raider Carl Icahn, who aggressively peddled a proposal amounting to purely destructive financial engineering at the cost of the company - a scheme involving stock buybacks, warrants for future shares, and ruthless plans to carve up Dell's creation for quick, extractive cash.
Business
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

49ers Hall of Famer Steve Young's HGGC raises new $3.2 billion fund, beating target

"You had all these geopolitical tensions, and you had this flight to quality with private equity," said Lawson, HGGC's chief executive officer. "The opportunity set for many investors has shifted to what we call mid-cap or middle-market businesses."
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

When startups become a family business | TechCrunch

It's great because honestly it fits perfectly into this relationship. It's obviously a three-co-founder relationship. He's also the one that brings sanity to the conversation and can draw the line sometimes. As Rivio has grown, they have two main takeaways: First, co-founders should have clearly defined lanes. Second, it's a good idea to bring in a third co-founder as a tie-breaker.
Startup companies
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

Silicon Valley legend Vinod Khosla has 'no plans to leave California' amid billionaire tax uproar-but he has another idea to fix the wealth loophole | Fortune

California will lose its most important taxpayers and net off much worse. Even people who don't expect this initiative to pass are still planning to leave because there will be another one. You're permanently reducing the tax base on an ongoing basis to get a one shot. That's what a junkie does, a one-time shot.
Venture
Apple
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Inside the Steve Jobs meeting style that Apple still uses

Steve Jobs' weekly executive meetings fostered a culture of fierce debate and collaboration at Apple, where leaders challenged each other's ideas before collectively owning decisions.
Science
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Arthur H. Hausman

Arthur Herbert Hausman (1923–2026) was a cryptologist, engineer, and executive whose innovations in cryptography, electronics, and broadcasting advanced national security and global media.
Apple
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

When Steve Jobs Stepped Down From Apple, He Advised Tim Cook to Never Ask Himself This One Question

Apple maintains a culture of vigorous debate and argumentation in meetings that generates better, bigger ideas and remains central to the company's identity approaching its 50th anniversary.
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.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Silicon Valley built a religion around disruption - then quietly made sure nothing fundamental changes - Silicon Canals

The technology industry has adopted 'disruption' as marketing rhetoric while preventing genuine revolutionary change, hollowing out a term that once carried real transformative potential.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why Pushback Matters More Than Validation and How the Best Founders Use It

Friction and resistance reveal hidden flaws in plans and assumptions, providing more valuable guidance than validation and team enthusiasm.
#reid-hoffman
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
US politics

Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump | TechCrunch

fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

Reid Hoffman Wants Silicon Valley to 'Stand Up' Against the Trump Administration

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
US politics

Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump | TechCrunch

fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

Reid Hoffman Wants Silicon Valley to 'Stand Up' Against the Trump Administration

#campaign-finance
Software development
fromSeangoedecke
1 month ago

Large tech companies don't need heroes

Company outcomes are primarily driven by large-scale systems of processes and incentives rather than by individual actions, especially as organizations scale.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Mark Cuban says AI has ushered in an era where any 'kid in a basement' can build something world-changing

AI has democratized access to world knowledge, enabling young people to teach themselves and potentially create world-changing innovations from anywhere.
#venture-capital
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Venture

Bill Gurley says that right now, the worst thing you can do for your career is play it safe | TechCrunch

fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

Silicon Valley legend Kleiner Perkins was written off. Then an unlikely VC showed up | Fortune

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Venture

Bill Gurley says that right now, the worst thing you can do for your career is play it safe | TechCrunch

fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

Silicon Valley legend Kleiner Perkins was written off. Then an unlikely VC showed up | Fortune

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Reid Hoffman says business leaders are wrong to stay silent about the Trump administration

Business leaders who believe staying quiet about the Trump administration will protect their companies are making a dangerous miscalculation, says Reid Hoffman. The LinkedIn cofounder and tech investor said in an episode of the "Rapid Response" podcast published Tuesday that he rejects the idea that executives can simply wait out political turbulence. "The theory that if you just keep your mouth shut, the storm will blow over and it won't be a problem - you should be disabused of that theory now," Hoffman said.
US politics
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Uber appoints new CFO as its AV plans accelerate | TechCrunch

Uber promoted Balaji Krishnamurthy to CFO and will pursue disciplined investments to expand autonomous-vehicle partnerships, infrastructure, and global AV trip facilitation.
Business
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

How this Bay Area CEO is living up to his company's name and motto

Credit union consolidation accelerates due to rising IT and compliance costs, prompting mergers that provide expanded services, longer hours, better technology, and retained branch access.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Reid Hoffman says business leaders must speak up

Immigration restrictions and geopolitical tensions threaten U.S. tech leadership and economic benefits, while leaders should use their voices to steer society toward better futures.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Ryan Cohen puts 'parasitic' bosses on blast, Michael Burry sees shades of Warren Buffett

Ryan Cohen condemns risk-averse corporate insiders, urging an owner's mentality and warning shareholders will suffer if executives lack skin in the game.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

6 in 10 People Regret Their Careers - and This Legendary Investor Spent a Decade Finding the Fix

Career regrets stem mainly from inaction; prioritize trying bold opportunities now to minimize future regret and build a fulfilling career.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Billionaire VC founder Vinod Khosla distances himself from pro-ICE remarks by an exec at his firm

no law enforcement has shot an innocent person
US politics
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Ben Horowitz says AI could spark a post-electricity leap in living standards - but risk eroding purpose

AI will transform daily life and living standards akin to electricity while solving major problems but risking loss of human purpose and job displacement.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Loyalty Is Dead in Silicon Valley

Big tech and frontier AI labs are aggressively acquiring startups and poaching researchers, driving rapid talent reshuffling and the unbundling of early AI companies.
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