Fearless Fund barred from awarding grant to Black women founders
Experts and venture industry insiders following the Fearless Fund case remain dumbfounded as it continues to unfold.
The Download: NASA’s new space telescope and OpenAI’s autonomous hacker
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. Shape-shifting mirrors on NASA’s new space telescope could unveil Jupiters like our own When NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches, as early as the end of next month, it will…
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Tech Workers Are Paying Up to $900 a Month for Tiny Bed ‘Pods’ in San Francisco
Despite the high cost of a box with a bed, the company claims booking are at capacity in October.
5 Essential Tips on How to Be a Great Manager
Here are five key tips that will help you become an effective and successful manager.
Walgreens’ Battle Over High-Tech Cooler Doors Heats Up
The lawsuit, initially filed in June, is seeking $200 million in damages.
‘This Is Getting Outta Control’: Disney+ Cracks Down on Password Sharing Outside of One Household
For Canadian customers, the streaming service is following Netflix’s unpopular new policy.
IronNet, founded by former NSA director, shuts down and lays off staff
IronNet, a once-promising cybersecurity startup founded by a former NSA director and funded by cyber and defense investors, has shuttered and laid off its remaining staff following its collapse. In a regulatory filing published Friday, IronNet’s president and chief financial officer Cameron Pforr said the company had ceased all business activities as it prepares for […]
Queer social app Lex gets a new CEO and $5.6M to grow
Lex, the app inspired by vintage lesbian personals, just raised $5.6 million in seed funding and elevated co-founder Jennifer Lewis from COO to CEO. As a result, founding CEO Kel Rakowski steps into a new role — chief creative officer, while former Hinge product boss Michelle Parsons joins as chief product officer. “We’re proud to […]
If You Cancel a Meeting With the Boss At This Company, Something Odd Happens
It’s not what you think.
Fall Is a Stressful Time of the Year for Working Parents — Here’s How Employers Can Help
Parents face a tough juggle when it comes to work and kids’ school schedules. Empathetic employer policies can ease the stress — and benefit everyone.
5 Ways to Implement Lean Principles in Your Business While Achieving Consistent Results
Lean management principles can be applied to many essential parts of a company, including production, supply chain management, customer service and administrative processes