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#ai
fromFortune
4 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
4 days ago
Silicon Valley

He was coding at 12 like Elon Musk and became one of Google's youngest ever CMOs-but now says Gen Z are better off ice skating than learning to code | Fortune

fromFortune
1 day ago
Venture

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
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Gen Z Sabotaging AI at Work So It Won't Take Their Job

A significant portion of workers are sabotaging AI initiatives due to concerns over automation, security, and increased workload.
Startup companies
fromFortune
4 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.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
4 days ago

He was coding at 12 like Elon Musk and became one of Google's youngest ever CMOs-but now says Gen Z are better off ice skating than learning to code | Fortune

AI has rendered coding obsolete, emphasizing the need for creativity, resourcefulness, and execution instead.
Venture
fromFortune
1 day 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
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Gen Z Sabotaging AI at Work So It Won't Take Their Job

A significant portion of workers are sabotaging AI initiatives due to concerns over automation, security, and increased workload.
European startups
fromTNW | Eu
4 hours ago

Europe's 80B public money bet on VC and scaleups faces structural growth barriers

The European Investment Fund is launching a €15 billion fund to enhance scaleup funding in Europe, aiming to unlock €80 billion in total.
fromYcombinator
4 hours ago
Digital life

Why your company will never scale (or maybe why it will) | Hacker News

User and competitor laziness are key to scaling a business beyond just a product.
#gen-z
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

fromFortune
2 days ago
Careers

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

Education
fromFortune
2 days ago

Gen Z turning its back on AI isn't irrational - it's a verdict on everyone who failed them | Fortune

Gen Z feels failed by institutions regarding AI, with declining excitement and hope despite recognizing its potential for financial opportunities.
Marketing
fromMacon Telegraph
4 days ago

Generation Z marketing strategies for small businesses

Understanding Gen Z's values and preferences is crucial for small businesses to effectively market and connect with this generation.
fromFuturism
3 days ago
Digital life

Usually, Young People Embrace New Technology. Gen Z's Attitude Toward AI Should Worry the Entire Tech Industry

Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours ago

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

Gen Z is increasingly skeptical of AI, with a significant drop in excitement and rising concerns about its impact on their work and creativity.
Careers
fromFortune
2 days 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.
Education
fromFortune
2 days ago

Gen Z turning its back on AI isn't irrational - it's a verdict on everyone who failed them | Fortune

Gen Z feels failed by institutions regarding AI, with declining excitement and hope despite recognizing its potential for financial opportunities.
Marketing
fromMacon Telegraph
4 days ago

Generation Z marketing strategies for small businesses

Understanding Gen Z's values and preferences is crucial for small businesses to effectively market and connect with this generation.
Digital life
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Usually, Young People Embrace New Technology. Gen Z's Attitude Toward AI Should Worry the Entire Tech Industry

Gen Z shows significant skepticism towards AI, with many believing its risks outweigh benefits and fearing it hampers learning.
#startups
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
22 hours ago

What Most Founders Misunderstand About Runway

Hoarding cash doesn't ensure survival; actively using capital to learn and adapt is crucial in a rapidly changing market.
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
22 hours ago

What Most Founders Misunderstand About Runway

Hoarding cash doesn't ensure survival; actively using capital to learn and adapt is crucial in a rapidly changing market.
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.
Bicycling
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

His Business Sells a Nostalgic Childhood Hobby That Gets Kids Off Screens. It's On Track for $12 Million This Year: 'Absolutely Life-Changing.'

Loveland's children's bike business, Early Rider, focuses on balance bikes and achieved $10 million in revenue last year, aiming for $12 million this year.
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
19 hours ago

His Harvard Dorm Room Side Hustle Started With a 'Simple Frustration.' Now It's Speeding Toward $500,000 in Sales in Its First Year.

Youngblood launched Prest, a shelf-stable hummus brand, in November 2024, expecting $500,000 in sales in its first year after initial success.
Education
fromThe Village Voice
15 hours 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.
#fintech
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day 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.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

Why two Gen Z college dropouts are combatting financial nihilism with a credit card startup | Fortune

Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day 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.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

Why two Gen Z college dropouts are combatting financial nihilism with a credit card startup | Fortune

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
16 hours ago

'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents

More than one in three young men in the UK lived with their parents in 2025, driven by high renting costs and rising house prices.
Marketing
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: Why brand builders are back in fashion

CPG companies are shifting focus from performance marketers to brand builders in their hiring practices.
#millennials
fromFortune
1 day ago
Real estate

Older millennials are starting to act like boomers in the housing market - and pulling away from the pack | Fortune

Older Millennials have become the highest-earning home buyers, leveraging home equity to upgrade to larger properties.
Digital life
fromBustle
20 hours ago

You Can Pry This Cheugy Millennial Habit From My Cold, Dead Hands

Millennials prefer making big purchases on larger screens due to trust issues with mobile devices.
Real estate
fromFortune
1 day ago

Older millennials are starting to act like boomers in the housing market - and pulling away from the pack | Fortune

Older Millennials have become the highest-earning home buyers, leveraging home equity to upgrade to larger properties.
Digital life
fromBustle
20 hours ago

You Can Pry This Cheugy Millennial Habit From My Cold, Dead Hands

Millennials prefer making big purchases on larger screens due to trust issues with mobile devices.
Software development
fromEntrepreneur
1 day 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.
Arts
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

These Gen Z artists cracked the code to getting a stable paycheck: snail mail clubs

Trinity Shiroma's snail mail art club offers monthly prints and interactive elements, attracting 2,400 subscribers and generating $16,000 monthly income.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

What are young people thinking as they search for jobs in a tough labour market? | CBC News

Young Canadians face significant challenges in finding jobs, with high unemployment rates and intense competition at job fairs.
#family-business
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

My Sister and I Started a Business Together. Now I Want Out. But I Also Want What's Mine.

A face-to-face conversation with your sister is essential before deciding on buyout terms for your shared business.
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.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

My Sister and I Started a Business Together. Now I Want Out. But I Also Want What's Mine.

A face-to-face conversation with your sister is essential before deciding on buyout terms for your shared business.
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.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Why I'm embracing the latest uncool thing in gaming

Marathon offers a welcoming community for feminine-presenting players, contrasting with typical multiplayer experiences in gaming.
Higher education
fromFortune
3 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.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world's most elaborate science experiments | TechCrunch

Inertia Enterprises burst onto the scene in February with a $450 million Series A, making it one of the best capitalized startups in the industry, aiming to bring laser-based fusion reactors to market.
Science
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
21 hours ago

Research suggests the average founder of the fastest-growing startups isn't 25 - it's 45, and a 50-year-old is more than twice as likely to build a breakout company as a 30-year-old - Silicon Canals

The average age of successful startup founders is 41.9 years, challenging the stereotype of young entrepreneurs.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Can Puck reinvent news for the influencer age?

Puck combines influencer economy incentives with traditional journalism, offering equity and revenue sharing to its star reporters.
Health
fromBuzzFeed
6 days ago

Older Adults Are Sharing The Common Experiences From The Past That Have Younger People Baffled

Younger generations find it hard to imagine everyday experiences from the past, such as X-ray machines in shoe stores and sock hop dances.
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
22 hours 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.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Being 'Ready' Is a Trap - Do This Instead

Starting begins with consistent practice, not a job title; sharing work creates momentum and growth, while waiting to feel ready delays progress.
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.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 day 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
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The 10 Most Active NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026

New York City venture capital firms are actively investing in local startups, focusing on quantity of investments in various tech sectors.
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.
Venture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Inside the Gen Z Shark Tank where influencers are becoming venture investors | Fortune

A new generation of venture investors prioritizes narrative and creator reach alongside traditional financial metrics when evaluating startup investments.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 day 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
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The 10 Most Active NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026

New York City venture capital firms are actively investing in local startups, focusing on quantity of investments in various tech sectors.
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.
Venture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Inside the Gen Z Shark Tank where influencers are becoming venture investors | Fortune

A new generation of venture investors prioritizes narrative and creator reach alongside traditional financial metrics when evaluating startup investments.
#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
1 day 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.
Growth hacking
fromWestenberg.
2 weeks ago

The "Passive Income" trap ate a generation of entrepreneurs

A misguided ideology of 'Passive Income Brain' misleads aspiring entrepreneurs into prioritizing quick profits over genuine business understanding.
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
1 day 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.
Bootstrapping
fromPsychology Today
1 week 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
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.
Growth hacking
fromWestenberg.
2 weeks ago

The "Passive Income" trap ate a generation of entrepreneurs

A misguided ideology of 'Passive Income Brain' misleads aspiring entrepreneurs into prioritizing quick profits over genuine business understanding.
European startups
fromTNW | Eu
2 days ago

Exclusive: Make opens a mentorship office at STATION F

Make establishes a permanent presence at STATION F in Paris to target France as a strategic growth market for its no-code automation platform.
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.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
5 days ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 4/5/26 - 4/11/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding, exits, and events, featuring companies like Patlytics and Yuzu Health.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Founders push for 'repeat entrepreneur relief' to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups

A proposed 'repeat entrepreneur relief' aims to encourage reinvestment of capital gains into new ventures by deferring capital gains tax indefinitely.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
19 hours ago

Shuttered startups are selling old Slack chats and emails to AI companies

Defunct startups are monetizing their digital data by selling it to AI companies, raising significant privacy concerns.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
4 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
5 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.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Virgin StartUp opens second round of free accelerator for dyslexic entrepreneurs

Virgin StartUp's Momentum 2.0 accelerator supports dyslexic entrepreneurs with tailored resources and mentoring to enhance their business growth.
fromAlleywatch
2 days 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
Digital life
fromFortune
3 days ago

Meet the millennial and Gen Z 'attention activists' who are trying desperately to unplug from their phones | Fortune

A movement is emerging among millennials and Gen Z to reduce screen time and promote real-life interactions over digital distractions.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I've watched three generations enter the workforce, and what Gen Z calls "hustle culture" is what my generation simply called showing up - but before you dismiss that as boomer arrogance, there's something underneath it worth understanding - Silicon Canals

Generational differences in work ethic reflect changing economic realities and expectations around fulfillment and mental health in the workplace.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
4 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.
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.
fromTechCrunch
2 days 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
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days 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.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Buzzy vibe-coding startup Emergent is launching an AI agent to take on OpenClaw and NanoBot

Emergent is launching Wingman, a personal AI agent for messaging platforms, competing with existing AI tools like OpenClaw and NanoBot.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

I'm a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn't the idea of these companies failing-quite the opposite | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement threatens the relevance of current business models, prompting a shift in venture capital investment strategies.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
5 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.
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
fromEngadget
4 days ago

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

For decades, personalized financial guidance has been too expensive, too generic, or too hard to access. ChatGPT is finally changing that.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

This College Student Launched His Business When He Was 16. Now It's Making Mid-Five Figures Every Month and Growing: 'You Can Not Quit'

Youth 4 Youth was built by players who are currently living the journey. We're taking the doors we've walked through and holding them open for the next generation.
Startup companies
Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
4 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.
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
1 week ago

I founded Culture Pop in my 50s, but my youngest hires keep it relevant and fresh

Tom First founded Culture Pop, a probiotic soda brand, focusing on health-conscious consumers and achieving significant revenue growth in a competitive market.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This new type of entrepreneurship is booming-and it's not just a fad

Demand for fractional executives is rapidly rising as firms seek flexible, lower-cost specialized leaders (CFOs, CMOs, CEOs) and workers seek schedule flexibility.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

5 Strategies Founders Need to Succeed in 2026 and Beyond

Entrepreneurs enter 2026 optimistic about revenue and expansion but must balance confidence with economic realities while improving talent, digital, finance, and supply chains.
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.
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.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur

Even before he'd graduated from the University of Bath in 2024, Arnau Ayerbe landed a highly coveted role as an AI engineer with JP Morgan - yet he felt limited and uninspired. "I realised very quickly that the person to my right and to my left were going to be me in 20 years, and I didn't want to become that," recalls London-based Ayerbe.
Artificial intelligence
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The AI boom is minting startup multimillionaires at an unprecedented speed

Anthropic employees are becoming multimillionaires within one to two years through stock options as the company's valuation skyrocketed from $18 billion to $350 billion.
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.
Startup companies
fromInc
1 month ago

7 Creative Side Hustle Business Ideas for Gen Z

57% of Gen Z maintains secondary income sources, viewing side hustles as identity-defining rather than supplementary work.
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