From Millions in Debt to Inc. 5000 — Here’s How I Turned Crisis and Fear into a Competitive Advantage
Feeling afraid is natural. But feeling afraid every day? That’s not sustainable, especially for entrepreneurs.
The Download: AstroTurf wars and exponential AI growth
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. Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over. In 2001, Americans installed just over 7 million square meters of synthetic turf. By 2024, that number was 79 million square meters—enough to carpet all of Manhattan and then some. The…
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Here are Apple’s top AI announcements from WWDC 2025
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced several AI features, such as a workout coach, live translation, and more.
Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos
Snapchat is introducing a suite of new tools and features to make it easier for creators to post and share content on its platform.
Chime almost died in 2016, turned down by 100 VCs. Today it IPO’d at $14.5B.
In 2016 when Chime desperately needed cash, over 100 VCs said no. One seed VC, took a chance and saved the company, co-founder Ryan King recalls.
This Common Decision-Making Trap Is Holding Your Business Back. Here’s How to Escape.
Defaulting to the best of two options is a binary trap. Improve business outcomes by substituting either/or thinking with “multiple-choice thinking.”
This Former Tech Executive Was Ready to Retire. Then an Obscure Molecule Gave Him a New Mission.
Joel Kocher, CEO of humann, is betting on nitric oxide to change how people think about heart health.
Apple fixes new iPhone zero-day bug used in Paragon spyware hacks
The iPhone maker quietly updated a February security advisory to publicize a flaw that was used to hack at least two journalists in Europe.
OpenAI and Barbie-maker Mattel team up to bring generative AI to toy-making and content creation
Barbie-maker Mattel and OpenAI have teamed up to bring generative AI to the toy-making and ever-expanding pipeline of IP repackaging.
Roundtables: Inside OpenAI’s Empire with Karen Hao
Monday, June 30, 2025 AI journalist Karen Hao’s newly released book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, tells the story of OpenAI’s rise to power and its far-reaching impact all over the world. Hao, former MIT Technology Review senior editor, will join executive editor Niall Firth in an intimate conversation exploring…
Battery manufacturer Powin files for bankruptcy months after landing $200M loan
The Chapter 11 filing will let Powin continue operating while it restructures its debt.