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.
Art and algorithms at Sotheby’s
Do fine art and high tech ever converge? At Sotheby’s they do, thanks to Kelly Shen ’17. Shen works in the growing field of art intelligence for the New York auction house. Shen builds algorithms to predict prices, using factors like buying trends and artists’ popularity. She has also worked on such efforts as cataloguing…
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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.
I Never Ask My Team to Change — I Ask Them to Grow. Here’s Why It Works.
Don’t ask your team to change; ask them to grow. Here’s the difference — and how it helps us scale while maintaining culture.
This $2 Billion Bakery Franchise Found That ‘Smaller Is Better’ and Is on Track to Hit 1,000 Stores
Inside the growth strategy of 29-year-old dessert franchise Nothing Bundt Cakes.
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.