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fromFortune
14 hours ago
Startup companies

This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents | Fortune

fromFortune
2 days ago
Venture

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

Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

Jeff Raikes: AI is capturing cognition - and most companies are building a talent debt they don't see yet | Fortune

AI's rapid integration threatens long-term business success by diminishing human judgment and critical thinking in the workplace.
Startup companies
fromFortune
14 hours ago

This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents | Fortune

Sam Brown turned a layoff due to AI into an opportunity, co-founding Fathom AI, which achieved significant revenue with minimal investment.
Venture
fromFortune
2 days 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

Jeff Raikes: AI is capturing cognition - and most companies are building a talent debt they don't see yet | Fortune

AI's rapid integration threatens long-term business success by diminishing human judgment and critical thinking in the workplace.
#business-strategy
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Why Founders Who Stay Busy Don't Automatically Grow

A full calendar without strong margins indicates a time-management issue, not a scalable business strategy.
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Why Founders Who Stay Busy Don't Automatically Grow

A full calendar without strong margins indicates a time-management issue, not a scalable business strategy.
Education
fromThe Village Voice
1 day ago

The Builder Who Never Stopped: From a Childhood Website to Four Companies and the Future of Autonomous AI - The Village Voice

Mateusz Kelner is a young software engineer who has achieved significant milestones in technology and entrepreneurship before turning twenty.
#leadership
Growth hacking
fromInc
1 week ago

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

Strong leadership is essential for business growth and requires setting boundaries and persistence.
Growth hacking
fromInc
1 week ago

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

Strong leadership is essential for business growth and requires setting boundaries and persistence.
#entrepreneurship
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
3 days 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
fromZDNET
2 days 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.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 month 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.
Bootstrapping
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Why ADHD and entrepreneurship can drive success and create challenges in equal measure

Entrepreneurial leaders with ADHD often excel in early stages but struggle as businesses mature, requiring different leadership skills and structures.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
3 days 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
fromZDNET
2 days 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.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 month 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.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 day ago

This car company just patented a toilet under your seat

A Chinese automaker has patented a compact in-car toilet designed for long journeys and camping, featuring a slide-out mechanism and advanced waste management system.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Stellantis, Microsoft sign 5-year partnership for AI push | CBC News

Through our collaboration with Microsoft, we are accelerating our AI momentum across the enterprise, focusing on over 100 AI initiatives that cover product development, predictive maintenance, and the faster rollout of digital features.
European startups
#ford
Cars
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Ford's EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company

Doug Field is stepping down from Ford, replaced by Alan Clarke, amid significant changes in Ford's electric vehicle strategy.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

How Ford Is Reinventing Itself as an AI Infrastructure Play After Its EV Stumble

Ford's $10.70 billion impairment charge marks a significant shift towards industrial infrastructure, focusing on software, commercial fleets, and battery energy storage.
Cars
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Ford's EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company

Doug Field is stepping down from Ford, replaced by Alan Clarke, amid significant changes in Ford's electric vehicle strategy.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

How Ford Is Reinventing Itself as an AI Infrastructure Play After Its EV Stumble

Ford's $10.70 billion impairment charge marks a significant shift towards industrial infrastructure, focusing on software, commercial fleets, and battery energy storage.
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

Ann Arbor entrepreneur brings home $1 million award for new approach to video game ads

"We used our technology to reskin Fortnite characters to give them acne, and in order to clear the acne, they had to interact with these soap products around the game, and they got a speed boost as a result."
Marketing
Fundraising
fromThedrum
2 days ago

Nottingham Digital Summit

Nottingham Digital Summit is a free digital marketing conference on June 21, supporting homelessness charity Framework.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Bryan Johnson's advice to monk mode founders: neglecting relationships hurts your work

No one wants to write a shitty code base. You want healthy code. And so, what founders don't realize is, when you're not taking care of your health, you are shitty code. You are not beautiful code.
Wellness
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Start to Feel Lost After 40

Midlife disorientation in entrepreneurs signals a misalignment between identity, values, and business direction, necessitating recalibration for clarity and alignment.
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

AI is highlighting the value of liberal arts degrees, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and interdisciplinary thinking for future careers.
Startup companies
fromFortune
9 hours ago

Zillow's CEO says his friends were shocked when he quit a cushy Microsoft job-but Steve Jobs led to his success at the $10.5 billion real estate firm | Fortune

The 2008 financial crisis led Jeremy Wacksman to leave Microsoft for Zillow, transforming the company during a pivotal time in real estate and technology.
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This Tech Investor Hasn't Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here's Why.

Keith Rabois has operated without laptops since 2010, using only mobile devices for increased focus and productivity.
Growth hacking
fromHubspot
1 day ago

8 Ways to Elevate Your Brand as a Creator or Entrepreneur (& Close the Pay Gap)

The global creator economy is projected to reach $1.18 trillion by 2032, significantly impacting minority creators and entrepreneurs.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Meta has snapped up a fifth founding member from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab

Thinking Machines Lab faces talent poaching from larger tech companies, losing key members to Meta amid a competitive AI landscape.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
3 days ago

Elon Musk signals expansion of Tesla's unique side business

Tesla is expanding its Diner concept, blending dining with Supercharger stations, starting with a new location in Palo Alto.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
5 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.
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Why 'Just Start' Is Dangerous Advice for Entrepreneurs

Many founders neglect business planning, leading to reactive decisions and confusion between busyness and real progress.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromFast Company
6 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.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

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

Venture
fromFast Company
6 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.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

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

Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
5 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.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
4 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.
Toronto Raptors
fromRaptors Republic
2 weeks ago

The internship at the Pistons' corner office

The Raptors faced a reality check against the Pistons, highlighting their struggles despite recent successes and revealing weaknesses in their performance.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
5 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.
Social media marketing
fromInc
2 weeks 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.
#ai-strategy
Startup companies
fromAol
4 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.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

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

Executives must adapt their AI strategies to prioritize rapid experimentation across all business areas rather than traditional software rollout methods.
Startup companies
fromAol
4 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.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

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

Executives must adapt their AI strategies to prioritize rapid experimentation across all business areas rather than traditional software rollout methods.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

3 Ways Thought Leaders Can Create Immediate Value For Their Audiences

Real influence requires a unique perspective; audiences seek actionable insights from credible thought leaders.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

StrictlyVC San Francisco is in less than a month | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on April 30 focuses on AI funding insights with notable speakers.
Marketing
fromForbes
1 week ago

Adam W Is Taking Creator Strategy Off Screen And Into The Real World

Adam Waheed transitions to Chief Digital Officer at Stic, merging digital comedy with innovative advertising strategies.
Bootstrapping
fromFortune
6 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.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
6 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.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 week 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.
Social media marketing
fromInc
3 weeks ago

Your Network Is Worth More Than Your Startup. Take It From My 650,000 LinkedIn Followers

Building genuine relationships over time is key to growing a network, not just optimizing algorithms or strategies.
Marketing
fromInc
2 weeks 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.
Java
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

Project Detroit, bridging Java, Python, JavaScript, moves forward

Detroit project enables Java integration with Python and JavaScript, becoming an official OpenJDK project to support multi-language development within the Java ecosystem.
Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
5 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.
NYC startup
fromFortune
1 month ago

Travis Kalanick sees benefits of being in stealth mode for 8 years. 'You build a culture of people that want to build and do not need to be famous' | Fortune

Travis Kalanick launched Atoms, a robotics company for food, mining, and transport, emerging from eight years of stealth mode through his real estate company City Storage Systems.
Artificial intelligence
fromInc
3 weeks ago

6 AI Side Hustle Businesses Anyone Can Start

Artificial intelligence is enabling new side hustles, allowing individuals to generate income without advanced degrees or extensive training.
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

Fortune to host Fortune 500 Innovation Forum in Detroit in November | Fortune

The U.S. innovation ecosystem, built on risk-taking and ambition, attracts global talent and drives prosperity, with Fortune hosting a 500 Innovation Forum in Detroit to explore future business leadership and growth.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 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
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks 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.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why I take founders on a 3-mile hike before writing a check

I don't take founders here for exercise. I take them here because the controlled environment of a boardroom practically demands rehearsed answers. The trail does not. I don't prepare a script for these walks. In fact, that's the point. The pitch is already done; I know the metrics. Now I want to know the human.
Philosophy
US politics
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during 'tense and difficult time' | TechCrunch

Escalated ICE raids in Minneapolis have disrupted the tech community, fostering fear, halting startup work, and spurring grassroots mutual aid across racial and class lines.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Exclusive: Marc Lore and Melissa Bridgeford's Wizard emerges from stealth | Fortune

Wizard, an AI-native shopping agent cofounded by Marc Lore and CEO Melissa Bridgeford, is coming out of a nearly 5-year private beta with an ambitious promise: to end the era of endless scrolling in ecommerce and replace it with a personalized and streamlined shopping experience. Launched publicly on Feb. 11, the New York-based startup is betting that the next wave of online retail will be driven not by bigger marketplaces,
E-Commerce
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month 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.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Good Partners Make You Rich. Bad Partners Bankrupt You.

Choose business partners carefully; the right partner multiplies strengths and success, while the wrong partner amplifies financial, legal, and personal risks.
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

Silicon Valley Execs and Venture Capitalists Jump on Matt Mahan's Early Bandwagon

Initial fundraising reports from the first week of Matt Mahan's gubernatorial campaign filed Tuesday reveal the depth of support for the moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley executives and venture capitalists. Reports filed with the California Secretary of State show just 21 individuals contributed more than $1.6 million to Matt Mahan for Governor 2026 in the first two days of his campaign.
US politics
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
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.
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.
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
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Mike Fawaz to depart Rocket Pro, announce next steps in March

Fawaz, a longtime Rocket Pro executive, departed after rising from mortgage banker to EVP; Rocket remains a top U.S. mortgage lender with growing broker-originations.
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Why the Entrepreneurs Who Suffer Early Win Bigger Later

In an era obsessed with shortcuts, overnight success, and polished social media profiles, adversity is often treated as something to avoid. Something unfortunate. Something that signals failure. That assumption is completely wrong. Adversity is not a flaw in the entrepreneurial journey; it is, in fact, the training ground, the pressure that sharpens one's judgment, accelerates their adaptability and forges the kind of resilience no accelerator, MBA or funding round can manufacture.
Venture
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Dad's Side Hustle Led to $80 Million a Year: 'My Only Startup Costs Were a Laptop and Internet'

Ted Raad built an influencer marketing agency representing 130+ creators and nearly 100 employees, generating roughly $80 million annually through transparent, creator-first systems.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

The AI Power Shift Every Founder Needs to Prepare For

Centralized AI infrastructure concentrates control and costs, creating structural risk and opening opportunity for distributed, user-sovereign AI models.
Venture
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Eric McNeil: The Connector Turning Ambition Into Scalable Empires - Social Media Explorer

Eric McNeil builds engineered private venture ecosystems that connect high-potential individuals with capital, mentorship, and aligned partners to turn vision into scalable enterprises.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Read This Before You Publish Another Useless Startup Blog Post

My journey as a bootstrapped founder has been pretty unique, and I love to share my insights and lessons learned with others who may be traveling along a similar path. But there's another dimension, too. I want to be embedded in the communities that I think Jotform should reach. If you know me, and my product feels familiar, you're more likely to think of us the next time you need an online form builder.
Marketing
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

3 coaches in leadership, business, and comms have found AI indispensable for their growth

Solopreneur career and executive coaches use AI tools to transcribe sessions, boost client engagement, increase efficiency, and scale business capacity.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

How AI changes the math for startups, according to a Microsoft VP | TechCrunch

Agentic AI will lower startup operational costs like the public cloud did, enabling more and higher-valuation startups with smaller teams.
Startup companies
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Tips for entrepreneurs working solo

Solopreneurs can grow side hustles into sustainable businesses by identifying market needs, planning, building a customer base, and managing savings and finance.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

How startups can 'break through the noise' and grab attention, according to a marketer-turned-VC

"You can have as much money as you want to pour into the algorithm and buy ads," Kaplan told Business Insider. "But if you don't have the right founder who's able to build a community and the attention that you need to build a real product that people want, all of that money ... is meaningless."
Startup companies
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Elon Musk says if you want to build something that matters, stop doing these 6 things most founders refuse to give up - Silicon Canals

Founders limit company potential by micromanaging talented people instead of hiring experts smarter than themselves in specific domains.
Startup companies
fromFortune
2 months ago

Why choosing not to hire was the solution for my startup - we raised over $100 million and tripled revenue with the same people | Fortune

Choosing not to hire forced ownership, clarified roles, and tripled revenue with the same headcount through focused outcomes and durable ARR growth.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Want to See My New Business Take Off. One Person Is Holding Me Back.

A colleague and I launched a new company after our previous employer closed. We divided responsibilities so she handled manufacturing and distribution while I managed digital content and marketing. My side of the business grew steadily. But within six months, her operational area began to falter. I began to step in to keep physical projects moving, and key infrastructure on her side wasn't maintained. Despite having access to shared digital project management tools, she frequently framed it as a communication problem.
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