3 Untapped Industries Booming With Economic Growth
If you asked the average person to list all the things that drive economic growth, “Wall Street” (or some variation) would probably be right at the top. But while that…
How Synthflow AI is cutting through the noise in a loud AI voice category
Synthflow AI was founded in 2023 and has amassed more than 1,000 customers and handled more than 45 million calls.
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Why Successful People Never Second Guess Themselves — and 5 Strategies to Help You Get Rid of Indecision
Making smart and swift decisions is a hallmark of success. But how do we do it well?
Job title of the future: Climate equity specialist
Our world reflects a carbon divide, with the richest 10% of the population contributing half of net carbon emissions and the poorest 50% bearing the brunt of the climate crisis. So extreme is this climate inequality that marginalized communities are around five times more likely to be displaced by extreme disasters. This growing realization led…
MWC 2024: Nothing enters the budget range with Phone (2a)
Nothing isn’t one to be quiet about new releases. The London-based phone company’s media push largely relies on trickling out information about devices bit by bit. It’s been a solid strategy thus far (if a bit annoying as someone who covers this world), as so many of its announcements have been first-gen products, each generating […]
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Thrasio, once king of e-commerce aggregation, files for Ch.11
Thrasio, the U.S. start-up that raised billions of dollars and popularized the concept of e-commerce aggregation — buying up and restructuring dozens of smaller brands and third parties selling on marketplaces like Amazon in a bid for better economies of scale — has commenced a restructuring of its own. The company has filed for Chapter […]
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Dailyhunt in talks to acquire social network startup Koo
Media startup Dailyhunt is in advanced stages of talks to acquire the Bengaluru-headquartered social network Koo, two sources familiar with the matter told me. The potential deal under discussion involves a share-swap agreement and could be finalized within weeks, the sources added, requesting anonymity as the matter is private. The deliberation follows Koo, which has […]
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Bumble cuts ~350 employees as dating apps face a reckoning
Bumble, a once-powerful force in online dating, is facing a reckoning. The company posted weak Q4 2023 results today showing a $32 million net loss and $273.6 million in revenue. While up from the same period a year ago, earnings came in below Wall Street expectations and were paired with a disappointing Q1 2024 forecast […]
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AIs serve up ‘garbage’ to questions about voting and elections
A number of major AI services performed poorly in a test of their ability to address questions and concerns about voting and elections. The study found that no model can be completely trusted, but it was bad enough that some got things wrong more often than not. The work was performed by Proof News, a […]
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Getting Laid Off Allowed Him to Focus on His Sentimental Side Hustle. Now He’s on Track to Earn Over $700,000 in 2024.
Alaa El Ghatit wasn’t fulfilled at his day job. So he started LifeOnRecord to help people record memories and well wishes.
Why VCs are investing in startups that help other startups shut down
In one of the VC world’s greatest ironies, investors have lately been clamoring to back startups that are helping other startups shut down. So whether a VC-backed startup is succeeding or shuttering, investors themselves are finding ways to make returns for their limited partners while also helping founders move on more quickly. And with an […]
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