Why Franchise Discovery Day Isn’t a Sales Pitch — It’s a Stress Test for Your Alignment
Franchise Discovery Day reveals far more than enthusiasm. It exposes whether a candidate and a brand can succeed together for the long haul.
The Download: a battery pivot to AI, and rewriting math
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. Why this battery company is pivoting to AI Qichao Hu doesn’t mince words about the state of the battery industry. “Almost every Western battery company has either died or is going to die. It’s kind of…
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Substack launches a built-in recording studio
Substack creators can pre-record video conversations with up to two guests, then publish directly on the platform.
Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages
When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listing, such as the description, availability, pickup location, and price.
Why Hybrid Teams Often Stall — and the System That Restores Momentum
Hybrid work doesn’t slow execution because people are remote. It’s because the clarity that once “lived in the room” was never designed to travel across time zones, functions and layers.
I Watched My Father’s Million-Dollar Business Fail — Here’s What It Taught Me About Business
My father’s restaurant hit $1 million in revenue and still went bankrupt. I was 11, and those lessons shaped every company I’ve built since.
Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating
Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to re-engange its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating.
Costco Is Being Sued Over Tariffs — and a $166B ‘Double Recovery’ Claim. Here’s What That Means.
The lawsuit was filed by a Costco customer in federal court in Illinois.
Your Disaster Recovery Plan Is Outdated. Here’s How AI Can Fix That.
AI-powered continuous testing and simulation is transforming disaster recovery into a proactive, self-updating system that prevents catastrophic data losses.
Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI
Atlassian laid off 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, as the company looks to funnel more funds to AI.
Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called ‘Lunar’
The concept was a highlight of Lucid’s investor day, in which the company detailed its ambitions to push deeper into autonomy while pumping out new, affordable EVs.