I’ve Built Companies in 6 Industries. The Same 5 Patterns Determine Success Every Time.
Industries change, but the problems that determine success repeat — here are the five patterns every entrepreneur should learn to recognize.
The Download: a secretive antiaging drug and joining virtual power plants
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. A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young —Antonio Regalado I knew I’d officially become a “longevity influencer” when a company called Generation Lab offered me the…
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Business Formations Are at Record Highs — and the Fastest-Growing States Aren’t the Ones You’d Guess
AI and remote work just killed the case for building in a legacy startup hub — and the data on where founders are actually launching proves it.
I Went to a $14,000 Retreat for 9-Figure Founders in the Italian Countryside. Here’s a Behind-the-Scenes Look.
Here’s what happens when ultra-successful founders gather behind closed doors.
Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?
Are XREAL’s smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?
Talent Isn’t Enough — Here’s What Separates Those Who Stall From Those Who Break Through
The professionals who advance fastest don’t rely on a single mentor — they build a network of mentors, coaches, sponsors and peers who help them see what they’d otherwise miss.
Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips
Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It’s the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom.
An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI
Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases
Brave’s browser begins testing an email alias feature that lets you keep your main email info private.
Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets
There’s a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.
3 Kinds of Deals I Turn Down — Even When Everything in the Room Says Yes
Some of the best investment decisions I’ve made never show up anywhere — because the discipline to walk away when everything in the room is leaning forward is what separates real investors from the rest.