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Venture
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

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

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/8/2026

Patlytics raised $40M in Series B funding, while Mosaic secured $18.4M in a recent SEC filing.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
2 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
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups | TechCrunch

Collide Capital closed a $95 million Fund II to invest in early-stage companies in fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch

A new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, founded by OpenAI alumni, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
Venture
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

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

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/8/2026

Patlytics raised $40M in Series B funding, while Mosaic secured $18.4M in a recent SEC filing.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
2 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
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups | TechCrunch

Collide Capital closed a $95 million Fund II to invest in early-stage companies in fintech, supply chain, and the future of work.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund | TechCrunch

A new venture capital fund called Zero Shot, founded by OpenAI alumni, has reached its first close on a $100 million goal.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

I moved across the world to get into the Ivy League. Then I quit Brown after a year to launch a VC firm at 21.

Smaiyl Makyshov founded Multifaceted Capital to focus on community-driven venture capital, particularly within the US boarding school system.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
7 hours 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.
#ai-adoption
Startup companies
fromFortune
3 hours ago

Intuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty | Fortune

Being an early adopter of AI does not guarantee protection against market panic, as shown by Intuit's stock performance during the SaaSpocalypse.
Startup companies
fromFortune
3 hours ago

Intuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty | Fortune

Being an early adopter of AI does not guarantee protection against market panic, as shown by Intuit's stock performance during the SaaSpocalypse.
Bootstrapping
fromFortune
8 hours 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.
Cars
fromTechCrunch
6 hours ago

Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup | TechCrunch

Slate Auto aims to disrupt the EV market with a customizable electric pickup truck priced around $25,000, backed by Jeff Bezos.
#openai
fromFortune
1 day ago
Media industry

OpenAI's TBPN deal shows how talent, media, and influence are collapsing into one | Fortune

Marketing tech
fromInc
2 days ago

Sam Altman's 'Last Resort' Is Now a $100 Billion Bet for OpenAI

OpenAI expects to generate $2.5 billion in ad revenue in 2023, with projections reaching $100 billion annually by 2030.
Media industry
fromFortune
1 day ago

OpenAI's TBPN deal shows how talent, media, and influence are collapsing into one | Fortune

OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN reflects a shift in valuing integrated media, talent, and distribution as interconnected assets.
Marketing tech
fromInc
2 days ago

Sam Altman's 'Last Resort' Is Now a $100 Billion Bet for OpenAI

OpenAI expects to generate $2.5 billion in ad revenue in 2023, with projections reaching $100 billion annually by 2030.
Marketing
fromInc
1 day ago

How to Turn Connections Into Strategic Partnerships That Scale

Strategic alliances require intention, genuine curiosity, and respect to evolve from casual connections into high-impact partnerships.
#ai
fromWIRED
3 days ago
Silicon Valley

The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants

fromFortune
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon's secrets | Fortune

Marketing tech
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

This AI startup raised $4.5 million to help marketers fine-tune campaigns and monitor rivals. Read its pitch deck.

Pomo uses AI to enhance ad performance by automating data analysis and providing actionable insights for marketers.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Anthropic's Just Triggered Another SaaS Sell-Off: Are Software Stocks Uninvestable?

Anthropic's Claude Managed Agents threaten SaaS stocks, causing significant market losses and raising concerns about the future of the sector.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
5 hours ago

Meta Platforms Finally Releases Muse Spark. Is the AI Model Worth the Wait?

Big Tech's AI arms race intensifies as companies invest heavily, with Meta's Muse Spark launch boosting its stock despite initial delays.
Silicon Valley
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants

Black Forest Labs is a leading AI image generation startup, recently valued at $3.25 billion, competing with major Silicon Valley labs.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon's secrets | Fortune

AI companies face challenges in balancing technology use with government secrecy, highlighted by Anthropic's conflict with the Pentagon.
Marketing tech
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

This AI startup raised $4.5 million to help marketers fine-tune campaigns and monitor rivals. Read its pitch deck.

Pomo uses AI to enhance ad performance by automating data analysis and providing actionable insights for marketers.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Anthropic's Just Triggered Another SaaS Sell-Off: Are Software Stocks Uninvestable?

Anthropic's Claude Managed Agents threaten SaaS stocks, causing significant market losses and raising concerns about the future of the sector.
Upper West Side
fromwww.businessinsider.com
10 hours ago

Inside Tinder HQ, from Celsius drinks and a 'de-stress with Legos' station to espresso on the roof deck

Tinder's West Hollywood headquarters features a playful office environment with themed rooms, snacks, and a focus on employee well-being.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

How to Find a Tech Company That Matches Your Values

Identify non-negotiables and evaluate tech companies based on values and ethical practices.
Tech industry
fromnews.bitcoin.com
22 hours ago

AI Cloud Provider Coreweave Secures Anthropic Agreement for Claude Workloads

Coreweave signed a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to provide cloud infrastructure for AI model development and deployment.
#fundraising
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.
Social media marketing
fromInc
1 day ago

The New LinkedIn Algorithm Rewards This One Thing. Are You Doing It?

The new LinkedIn algorithm rewards authenticity and consistent engagement over algorithmic hacks.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

Why More UK Founders Are Turning to VA Agencies Instead of Hiring In-House

UK founders are increasingly opting for EU-based virtual assistants over in-house executive assistants due to cost and efficiency benefits.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
2 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.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

We're not just busy. We're bragging about being busy. - Silicon Canals

Busyness is often mistaken for productivity and status, masking the reality of burnout and the true value of time.
Data science
fromMedium
4 days ago

Reasons Why an AI Conference is the Right Idea for Your Career

Good AI conferences focus on practical implementation and real-world applications rather than theoretical concepts or hype.
Exercise
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Whoops, We Dyed Influencers Blue! But Now Our Business Is Bringing In $42 Million in Revenue

Clarke and Spalter built FORM, a lifestyle platform and activewear brand, achieving over 60,000 subscribers and $42 million in revenue since its 2020 launch.
fromThesanjoseblog
4 days ago

San Jose Sparks Everyday Creativity with WeCreate408 This April

WeCreate408 invites everyone to participate through simple weekly prompts, allowing individuals to photograph favorite neighborhood spots or sketch meals that evoke memories.
Mission District
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Intel Rises 3% as SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Tap Chip Giant for Ambitious TeraFab Project

Intel's stock rose 3% after partnering with SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI on the TeraFab semiconductor initiative.
European startups
fromFortune
5 days ago

Aspire built a financial stack used by 50,000 firms. Now it's coming to the U.S. to take on Ramp and Mercury | Fortune

Aspire aims to compete in the U.S. corporate credit card market by addressing the needs of international startups.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

Exclusive | Inside San Francisco's 'co-founder rooms': the no-frills crash pads powering the AI gold rush

Co-founder rooms in San Francisco offer shared living for tech hopefuls prioritizing proximity over privacy and comfort.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Succession Planning

Succession planning is essential for protecting business value, ensuring continuity, and securing the owner's financial future.
#entrepreneurship
fromFortune
8 hours ago
Startup companies

These cofounders quit corporate jobs, took on $100K in credit card debt, and slept in a Denny's-now their $1.2B company is backed by Serena Williams | Fortune

Startup companies
fromMiami Herald
5 days ago

Why 'Just Start a Business' Is Finally Becoming Advice You Can Actually Act On

Entrepreneurship is thriving, with 5.62 million new business applications in 2025 and a 69% increase in LinkedIn founders in the US.
Startup companies
fromFortune
8 hours ago

These cofounders quit corporate jobs, took on $100K in credit card debt, and slept in a Denny's-now their $1.2B company is backed by Serena Williams | Fortune

Successful companies often start in unconventional places, driven by founders' personal experiences and resilience.
Bootstrapping
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

Entrepreneurship is a form of creativity that involves cognitive processes like divergent thinking and adaptability.
Startup companies
fromMiami Herald
5 days ago

Why 'Just Start a Business' Is Finally Becoming Advice You Can Actually Act On

Entrepreneurship is thriving, with 5.62 million new business applications in 2025 and a 69% increase in LinkedIn founders in the US.
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
1 day 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.
#canva
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
3 days ago

Canva expands into marketing automation with new acquisitions | MarTech

Canva is acquiring Simtheory and Ortto to enhance its marketing execution capabilities and expand beyond creative tools.
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
Marketing tech

Canva doubles down on AI and marketing automation with Simtheory, Ortto acquisitions | TechCrunch

Marketing tech
fromMarTech
3 days ago

Canva expands into marketing automation with new acquisitions | MarTech

Canva is acquiring Simtheory and Ortto to enhance its marketing execution capabilities and expand beyond creative tools.
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
Marketing tech

Canva doubles down on AI and marketing automation with Simtheory, Ortto acquisitions | TechCrunch

fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Former Instagram VP shares 5 tips for young software engineers

Curiosity is key for young engineers. Asking a lot of questions is a great way to build relationships within a company, according to James Everingham.
Careers
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Trent AI Emerges From Stealth With $13 Million in Funding

Trent AI secures AI agents throughout their lifecycle with a $13 million seed funding to enhance cybersecurity for autonomous systems.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 - and what every company gets regardless | TechCrunch

The Startup Battlefield Top 20 showcases the most compelling startups ready for the Disrupt Stage, with a chance to win $100,000 and the Disrupt Cup.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How I Went From Side Hustle to 7 Figures in 12 Months Using 4 AI Tools (No Tech Skills Needed)

Most side hustles fail due to lack of systems, not effort; AI tools can automate tasks for solopreneurs.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
2 days ago

SiFive raises $400m Series G at $3.65bn valuation in final round before IPO

SiFive raised $400 million in Series G funding, valuing the company at $3.65 billion, ahead of its IPO.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Google DeepMind started moving faster by acting like a startup, Demis Hassabis says

"We've basically helped put together all the talent from around the company, sort of pushing in one direction. A lot of it was assembling together all the ingredients we already had and then kind of pushing with relentless sort of focus and pace."
Silicon Valley
Growth hacking
fromInc
6 days ago

Most Founders Get Leadership Wrong. Here's What Actually Works

Strong leadership is essential for business growth and requires setting boundaries and persistence.
fromTechCrunch
2 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
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

What founders can learn from Anjuna's layoffs and recovery | TechCrunch

Anjuna Security navigated market challenges by prioritizing internal culture and transparent communication during layoffs.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 days ago

What AI CEOs still don't get about Washington

Congress struggles with tech policy amid lobbying and constituent demands, while companies propose various AI governance strategies.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Repeat Y Combinator founders raise $2.2 million to fix vibe coding's pricing problem. Read their pitch deck.

OpenBuilder's cofounder and CEO, Paul Li, stated that bugs leave projects unfinished and drive up costs, highlighting the need for a more sustainable pricing model.
Startup companies
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B to back - and build - 'physical AI' startups | TechCrunch

Eclipse Ventures is focusing on investments in physical AI and related technologies, aiming to create an ecosystem of startups across various sectors.
#business-scaling
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
3 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.
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks 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
3 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
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.
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
5 days ago

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
6 days ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/5/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US totaled $4.3B for the week ending 4/4/26, featuring various companies and their funding details.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

This 28-Year-Old College Dropout Has Raised $24 Million to Fix a Military Problem 'Nobody Was Thinking About'

Peter Goldsborough left college to join Facebook's AI team, later became a chief engineer at Anduril, and founded Rune Technologies focusing on military logistics.
Venture
fromFortune
5 days ago

SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could reopen the IPO market-or drain it | Fortune

SpaceX's IPO filing signals a potential revival for high-growth tech debuts, but the current IPO market differs significantly from the 2021 boom.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks 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.
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.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Startup funding shatters all records in Q1 | TechCrunch

Global startup investment reached $297 billion in Q1 2026, driven by four record-breaking deals, significantly surpassing previous funding levels.
Venture
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

Standing Ovation raises 30M Series B round

Standing Ovation raised €30 million for US commercial rollout of Advanced Casein, produced through precision fermentation from dairy waste streams.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
3 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.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

The Smartest Founders Aren't Chasing Venture Capital - They're Doing These 5 Things First

Successful founders build minimum viable products before raising capital, shifting from the traditional fundraising-first approach to product-first validation.
Startup companies
fromHardik Pandya
4 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.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 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.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Exclusive: Climactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the 'valley of death' | TechCrunch

Felser noticed it was a common occurrence among startups producing novel materials. Fesler, who previously founded and invested in software startups, said the problem they faced seemed a bit unfair. "Software companies sell at a negative margin all the time in the beginning, you know, Uber, Lyft, you can look at lots of different examples," he said. "But for materials companies, they they're not allowed to do that. One of the questions I had is, 'why is that?'"
Fundraising
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

AI Industry Rivals Are Teaming Up on a Startup Accelerator

Major Western AI labs and infrastructure partners joined Station F to launch F/ai, a European accelerator focused on rapid commercialization of AI startups.
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.
Startup companies
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How to accelerate your corporate accelerator and make it more attractive to startups

Corporate accelerators must be designed to deliver genuine win-win-win partnerships between brands, agencies, and startups to avoid exploitation and build trust.
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.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Waiting on Silicon Valley Funding Is Killing Your Startup's Potential

Regional founders are building globally ambitious, locally grounded, often profitable companies despite limited venture capital, creating new innovation centers beyond Silicon Valley.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Two Stanford students launch $2M startup accelator for students nationwide | TechCrunch

This fundraise turns Breakthrough from just being a seasonal accelerator into a lifelong partnership with our founders,
Venture
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

This VC's best advice for building a founding team | TechCrunch

Choosing the first five to ten hires and investors shapes company culture, recruiting, cap table, and long-term success; avoid meddling, micromanaging investors.
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