How to Design an Incentive-Based Compensation Plan That Actually Works
Incentive-based compensation has many benefits, but implementing it can be overwhelming. Here’s how to create a plan that motivates your team and protects your margins.
Govee’s smart nugget ice maker makes every iced drink feel like a luxury
For some people, the ice in a beverage is almost as important as the drink itself. That’s the audience Govee had in mind when designing its latest ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro. This $500 premium smart home gadget is aimed at those who crave what’s called “the good ice,” the soft, chewable […]
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Siblings’ Tasty Side Hustle Became an ‘Extremely Rewarding’ Business Expecting $500,000 Revenue
Brother-sister duo Carlos and Christina Schenstrom revisited their “old dreams” during the pandemic — and it paid off.
Apple says U.S. passport digital IDs are coming to Wallet ‘soon’
Apple says it will soon introduce an Apple Wallet feature to allow U.S. users to create a digital ID using their passport, which can be used at select TSA checkpoints for domestic travel.
Threads adds ‘ghost posts’ that disappear after 24 hours
Instagram Threads is launching “ghost posts,” a new disappearing-posts feature that lets users share updates that automatically archive after 24 hours. The ephemeral option—rolling out globally on Monday—aims to encourage more casual, low-pressure sharing
Mercor quintuples valuation to $10B with $350M Series C
Mercor, which connects AI labs with domain experts for training their foundational AI models, is close to raising $350 million at a $10 billion valuation.
Pinterest experiments with new AI-powered personalized boards
Pinterest is testing an AI-driven collage to help users create outfits from saved Pins and personalized boards curated with AI.
PSA: Re-register your hardware 2FA key for X before Nov. 10 to avoid getting locked out
X is retiring Twitter domain for 2FA authentication. So you need to re-enroll your hardware keys before November 10
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Astro Teller, Startup Battlefield, and more live
If you’re not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage, which features some of our most prominent speakers and the highly anticipated Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition.
This Former Google Engineer Reveals the One Thing to Focus On When Building a Product — and It’s Not ‘Perfect Code’
What matters is solving real problems for customers, says Dhanji Prasanna, CTO of fintech company Block and ex-Google engineer.
Why Do You Want to Live Somebody Else’s Life? 5 Ways to Build the Life You Really Want
Are you happy with your current life? Great, then this is not for you. The following article is for everyone who wants to create something and feels less pain, fear or resistance.