VC Victor Lazarte is leaving Benchmark to launch his own firm
Lazarte has only been at Benchmark for two years. He backed startups like Mercor, HeyGen, and Decart AI.
I’ve Been Building the Future of Go-to-Market for 19 Years — and It’s Finally Here. Here’s How I Knew What Was Coming.
This article chronicles ZoomInfo’s evolution from a software destination into a flexible GTM data infrastructure layer engineered to power autonomous AI agents and scientific revenue workflows.
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Microsoft’s CEO Says the Company’s Mass Layoffs, Despite Financial Success, Are ‘Weighing Heavily on Me’ in an Internal Memo
Microsoft has laid off over 15,000 employees this year, but CEO Satya Nadella says headcount “is relatively unchanged” as the company continues to hire new workers.
Intel continues to pull back on its manufacturing projects
Intel cancelled multiple manufacturing projects in Europe and delayed its Ohio chip plant for the second time this year.
X to test using Community Notes to find the posts everyone likes
X is piloting a new feature that will help to identify the platform’s best posts.
A Popular Protein Bar Company Is Selling… Raw Fish. Here’s Why.
David Protein is now selling frozen cod fillets. Is it a marketing ploy or the start of a new trend?
Here’s What Happened When Thousands of Workers Tried a Four-Day Workweek in the Biggest Trial Yet
A new study shows that workers on a four-day workweek report being happier and more productive.
Chime backer Lauren Kolodny bets on AI to revolutionize estate processing
Acrew Capital’s Kolodny led a $20 million Series A in Alix, a startup that uses AI to automate estate processing.
This industrial AI startup is winning over customers by saying it won’t get acquired
In red-hot acquisition market, this CVector founders answer this key question in its first conversation with prospective customers.
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.
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.