A Third-Generation Veteran Found His Next Mission: Helping Seniors Stay Independent. ‘It’s All About Giving Back’
Before running a $5 million senior care franchise, Rick Cseak toured 29 countries as a singer in the Air Force’s entertainment group.
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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I Build Wellness Brands. The 7 Habits That Actually Work Are Free
I still use health wearables and cold plunge — but they come second. Foundations first, gadgets second. Most of us have that backwards.
How Does a Tiny New Jersey Deli with ‘Amazing’ Pastrami End Up Being Worth $100 Million? Ask the Guy Who Is Going to Prison.
James Patten helped inflate a tiny deli’s value by 939% in a stock manipulation scheme. Now he’s going to the Big House for it.
How to Turn Every Customer Interaction Into a Win With 4 Smart AI Strategies
Transform your customers’ journey to its peak and set autonomous development as a default framework by leveraging AI.
You Can Now Lease Your Apple Gear Like a Car — Here’s How It Works
A new program called Apple Upgrade launches July 28, replacing the company’s own financing plans with a Klarna-backed lease.
Referees Can Make Up to $3,000 a Game. But Nobody Wants the Job.
There’s a nationwide shortage of referees and umpires, and the pay is better than most people would think.
How to Turn Every Customer Interaction Into a Win With 4 Smart AI Strategies
Transform your customers’ journey to its peak and set autonomous development as a default framework by leveraging AI.
Cascade raises $3.5M to help construction firms find and win projects
A16z Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC have invested in Cascade’s $3.5 million seed round.
The Franchise Disclosure Document Explained: What Every Buyer Should Know
Carefully reviewing the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with an attorney helps prospective franchisees understand the agreement, brand expectations, and long-term relationship to determine whether the franchise is the right fit.
Passionfroot raises $15M to expand its B2B creator marketplace to the US
Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, has raised $15M in a Series A round led by Insight Partners.