How to Build a Capital Stack That Gives Your Startup More Control
Venture capital is no longer a default. Here’s why founders need to rethink how they finance their startups.
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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Going on Vacation? Research Shows It Could Have Surprising Health Benefits.
Recent studies show that going out of your comfort zone can improve health.
How Sweden built one of Europe’s hottest startup ecosystems
Sophia Bendz, founder of Cherry Ventures, stopped by Equity to break down the latest in the Swedish tech ecosystem.
Is Your AI Assistant More Frustrating Than Helpful? Here’s How to Make It Truly Useful.
If your custom GPT is a frustrating waste of time, the problem isn’t the AI. It’s your process. Here’s how to build a high-performance digital asset in hours, not weeks.
You Found a Money-Making Eommerce Niche. Here’s How to Turn It Into a Business.
Nailed your niche? Here’s what separates founders who make their first sale from those who stay stuck in research mode.
You Didn’t ‘Fail at AI’ — You Never Fixed the Way You Make Decisions
AI often gets stuck in the pilot stage. To turn it into real business impact, organizations need to change how they work so AI becomes part of everyday operations and can scale across the business.
More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey
The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.
Friend-focused photo sharing app Retro snags $21M
Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram employees, has raised more than $21 million in Series A funding.
This Is ‘One of the Worst’ Strategies You Can Follow With Your Credit Card, and Over 40% of Cardholders Do It
This common practice could be holding credit cardholders back.
What Founding a Company in a High-Scrutiny Industry Taught Me About Decision-Making
Every decision you make gets tested eventually.