I’ve Helped Build and Sell Companies Worth Many Millions. Here are the Top 50 Mistakes I’ve Seen Kill Startups.
There are endless mistakes a new business can make, but these are the most common.
MIT Technology Review’s most popular stories of 2025
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His Salty Side Hustle Saw Revenue ‘From Day 1’ and Hit $10 Million Last Year
Seth Goldstein, 29, and his friend Steven Rofrano got their business idea after a snack break in Miami.
Meta Connect 2025: What to expect and how to watch
Meta is expected to unveil new versions of its AI-powered smart glasses, as well as a gesture-indicating wristband.
President Donald Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline Again. Here’s What We Know About Who’s Buying the App.
President Trump delayed the TikTok ban deadline for another 90 days, until December 16, though the “framework” of a deal has been reached.
Same-day delivery comes to space, as Impulse promises satellite transport in hours, not months
Impulse Space wants to ignite a revolution in in-space logistics.
Jack Altman raised a new $275M early-stage fund in a mere week
Altman’s first fund, raised in early 2024, was $150 million. So this is a big step up, too.
Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk
Tesla is recalling an unspecified number of Powerwall 2 home batteries in Australia after receiving reports of fires.
He Turned Failure Into a Massive Food Truck and Restaurant Operation. Here’s How.
Chris Brown’s World Famous turns food trucks into live-streamed stages, blending egg rolls with entertainment.
Silicon Valley bets big on ‘environments’ to train AI agents
A wave of startups are creating RL environments to help AI labs train agents. It might be Silicon Valley’s next craze in the making.
Google rolls out new Windows desktop app with Spotlight-like search tool
The app will allow people to use an Alt + Space shortcut to instantly search for information from their computer files, installed apps, Google Drive files, and the web.