Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.
The Download: unlocking lithium and controlling Ebola
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The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Eating for Energy, Not Just Losing Weight
Most nutrition advice for entrepreneurs focuses on weight loss. After 40, that focus misses the real issue. The right approach to eating isn’t about the scale — it’s about stabilizing energy, sharpening thinking and sustaining leadership performance throughout the day.
After Nvidia’s $20B not-aqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests, per Axios.
Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
A public spat between Microsoft and an independent security researcher reopens a long-running debate over who is responsible for securing software.
Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.
How You Can Turn Personal Discipline into the Ultimate Business Advantage
Never has staying focused and staying on track been more important.
In High School, These Friends Started a ‘Roadkill’ Side Hustle. Their Business Made Nearly $600K Last Year: ‘Didn’t Have a Lot of Experience’
Anthony Heathco and Colton Roush began with a lawnmower — now they have a lucrative business.
Outsiders Think This Industry is ‘Disappearing,’ But It’s Actually Growing Faster Than Ever: ‘People Are Craving Connection’
People often assume the industry is dying out.
Cognition’s Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn’t replace humans
Cognition makes Devin, the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. But famed coder Wu says it isn’t designed to supplant human programmers.
6 Data-Driven Practices That Separate High-Performing Companies From Everyone Else
Being data-driven isn’t about having the best tools — it’s about leaders acting on the right signals quickly and consistently.