I Treated My Employees Like Friends — and It Backfired. Here’s How You Can Avoid the Same Mistake.
Building lasting friendships with employees is difficult. Boundaries help you maintain authority and build strong relationships.
Aspora gets $50M from Sequioa to build remittance and banking solutions for Indian diaspora
India has been one of the top recipients of remittances in the world for more than a decade. Inward remittances jumped from $55.6 billion in 2010-11 to $118.7 billion in 2023-24, according to data from the country’s central bank. The bank projects that figure will reach $160 billion in 2029. This means there is an […]
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How to Invest in the Growth of Your Business Despite An Uncertain Economy
With the economy in flux, many entrepreneurs are restricting marketing dollars. This is the perfect time to allocate dollars and dominate your industry.
Congressman is investigating fintech Ramp’s attempt to win $25M federal contract
Rep. Gerald Connolly, ranking member of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, has initiated an investigation into whether expense management startup Ramp is receiving preferential treatment in its bid for a $25 million government contract. Connolly sent a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator, Stephen Ehikian, demanding information and documents related to the […]
Mercury’s CEO formalizes bets on early-stage founders with a $26M fund
Mercury co-founder and CEO Immad Akhund today announced the launch of a $26 million fund to back early-stage startups, a move that formalizes his extensive history of angel investing. Axios first reported in February. Akhund has been an active angel investor since 2016, backing over 350 startups at their earliest stages. His portfolio includes companies […]
Why AI Makes Your Brand Voice More Valuable Than Ever
In a world where content is easier to create than ever, the brands that win will be those with something real to say.
Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner Raises Millions for New Blood Test Diagnostics Startup: ‘We’ve Learned From Her Company’s Mistakes’
The startup insists it isn’t Theranos 2.0 and that Holmes, who’s serving a prison sentence after being convicted of fraud, “has no role.”
Google launches new initiative to back startups building AI
On Monday, Google announced the launch of its AI Futures Fund, a new initiative that seeks to invest in startups that are building with the latest AI tools from Google DeepMind, the company’s AI R&D lab. The fund will back startups from seed to late stage and will offer varying degrees of support, including allowing […]
Saudi prince launches AI venture as Trump, Musk, Altman, and Zuckerberg arrive for conference
Saudi Arabia’s ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, launched an AI company called Humain to bolster the country’s artificial intelligence sector. The company plans to build out the country’s AI infrastructure, including the construction of data centers. This news arrives as Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg are expected to attend a U.S.-Saudi investment forum on […]
Sam Altman apparently does not respect olive oil
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is using his olive oil inefficiently in an “offense to horticulture,” the Financial Times humorously reports. For its “Lunch with the FT” series, the paper joined Altman in his kitchen. He prepared a garlicky pasta and salad, taking a rare break from his demanding job of advocating for the disruption of […]
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