‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential
AI founders are increasingly using their “dropout” status as a credential during YC pitches.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Flocking to Franchising — and What It Means for Your Brand
Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work and a fresh approach to business ownership.
DEI Isn’t Dying. It’s Finally Growing Up. Here’s What Progressive Leaders are Doing Differently
As performative DEI fades, progressive leaders are embedding inclusion into how they lead and build culture — and seeing stronger business results.
How I Built a Nationally Recognized Brand in a Niche Market By Welcoming Competition, Not Fighting It
Here’s how you should view your competition when your business operates in a narrow category.
Why the Best Leaders Invest in Their Mental Health Before Their Metrics
Entrepreneurs face constant uncertainty. Managing mental health is what keeps decision-making steady.
3 Lifetime AI Tools for Entrepreneurs Wanting Less Stress in 2026
Cut costs while upgrading content, research, and multimedia production.
Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026
The exact impact AI will have on the enterprise labor market is unclear but investors predict trends will start to emerge in 2026.
It Never Hurts to Ask a Question — Why Silence Is a Real Risk for Entrepreneurs
Most missed opportunities are not the result of rejection. They die long before that. They die from never being asked.
These are the best gadgets for your pet right now
From AI smart cameras that describe your pet’s actions to a smart door that knows when they want to go outside, these are the best pet gadgets of 2025.
Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon talk about building engaged audiences at TechCrunch Disrupt
Founders Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon spoke at Disrupt this year about keeping communities engaged.