68% of the World Will Soon Live in Urban Areas — Are Smart Cities the Future for Humanity?
Is Saudi Arabia’s NEOM a vision or a mirage? Discover the transformative power of smart cities.
New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets
The fundraise is the first major capital raise under Sequoia’s new leadership, with Alfred Lin and Pat Grady now serving as co-stewards of the 54-year-old firm.
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If it hadn’t been for them meddlin’ kids
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Not to get all GrumpyManYellsAtCloud.gif, but I’m getting pretty tired of the myth of the dropped-out-of-college founders. Investors — and the broader ecosystem — have known for a long time that while there are some high-profile outliers, it’s much easier […]
Twitter, now X, opens up its ad revenue sharing program with global creators
Earlier this month, Twitter — which has since rebranded as X — began sharing ad revenue with verified creators in an attempt to retain top talent on its platform. Today, the company announced its “Ads Revenue Sharing” program is now available for eligible creators globally. The program, according to posts by X owner Elon Musk, […]
Finding Balance — How to Pursue Your Entrepreneurial Ideas While Prioritizing Your Well-Being
A question for entrepreneurs: Are we planting seeds or burying ourselves in work?
10 Best Entrepreneurial Events To Attend Before 2023 Is Over
As we head into the latter half of 2023, there’s still a great chance for you to get involved in some exciting startup events.
California Family Accused of Recycling Fraud Scheme Worth Millions, Facing Possible Prison Time
The charges filed against family members include grand theft, recycling fraud and conspiracy.
7 Empowering Strategies for Leaders Transitioning to New Roles
Discover seven essential strategies to transition into a new leadership role with confidence.
10 Ways to Create a Startup Dream Team
Get tips on how to form an effective founding startup team, focusing on hiring the right culture fits, creating a flexible structure and fostering a feedback-rich environment.
NASA is launching its own streaming service later this year
NASA is getting in on the ‘+’ streaming action. The government agency announced that it’s going launch a new streaming service later this year called NASA+. The ad-free, no-cost streaming service will include live coverage of future launches, documentaries, and new original series that will be exclusively available on the platform. “We’re putting space on […]
Pitch Deck Teardown: Unito’s $20M Series B deck
Even with some details omitted, we get a great picture of the company’s narrative structure.