The 9 Leadership Principles That Carried Me From the Sidelines to the Suite
Living by these nine principles helped me build a successful global business from scratch.
The Download: Early adopters cash in on China’s OpenClaw craze, and US batteries slump
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. Hustlers are cashing in on China’s OpenClaw AI craze In January, Beijing-based software engineer Feng Qingyang started tinkering with OpenClaw, a new AI tool that can take over a device and autonomously complete tasks.…
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Ready to Get Off the Social Media Hamster Wheel? Discover the Platform That Actually Boosts Your Discoverability
How solopreneurs can use YouTube and AI to stay discoverable and build trust in a changing search landscape.
This Franchisee Made $2.2 Million From a Tiny Pretzel Stand. Here’s His Secret.
Auntie Anne’s is thriving in high-traffic venues like airports, where fast service, brand familiarity and walkaway snacks are fueling high revenue.
Gen Z Is Changing the Workplace — Here Are 4 Trends Employers Can’t Ignore
By 2030, Gen Z is expected to account for a third of the US workforce. It’s not just a demographic shift – it’s all about values, behaviors and the very definition of what work means.
AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it?
As AI companions from companies like Replika, Character AI, and Nomi AI abound, love is no longer strictly human. In this debate, we ask the question of whether it should be, or whether dating an AI could be better than dating a human.
Apple iOS 26 public beta arrives
Apple released iOS 26 in public beta. Here’s everything you can expect, from the Liquid Glass design to features powered by Apple Intelligence.
How to Avoid the Patent Trap That’s Quietly Draining Your Startup’s Budget
How to make smart, strategic calls on when to abandon patents — and why doing so is essential to long-term innovation and budget health
Google’s new Web View search experiment organizes results with AI
Google’s new Search Labs experiment will organize the search results using AI smarts.
These 2 Companies Have the Widest Pay Gap Between the CEO and the Typical Worker
The CEOs of Starbucks and Abercrombie & Fitch earn more than 6,000 times the median annual salary of a worker.
Want to Be Discovered in AI Search? These Are the Sources That Matter
As AI platforms like ChatGPT and Perplexity reshape how users discover information, brands must shift from traditional SEO to strategic AI citation optimization to remain visible.