Private Companies Have This Underrated Branding Advantage Over Public Rivals

October 8, 2026

For decades, becoming a public company represented the ultimate milestone for ambitious
businesses. That’s not always the case anymore.

Pretend you’re sitting at Elizabeth Holmes’ desk on this weirdly detailed website

October 8, 2026

With over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, Extend engineer Bo Lau created a website that simulates what it might have been like to rifle through the Theranos founder’s desk.

The Business Case for Slowing Down When Everyone Is Rushing

October 8, 2026

As AI accelerates the pace of business, leaders are under pressure to keep up. Here’s why pausing to think may be one of the most productive things business leaders can do.

Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect

October 8, 2026

Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.

Different Marketing Channels Need Different Playbooks. Customer Interviews Can Help You Create Them.

October 8, 2026

Use customer interviews to understand how buyers behave across Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Amazon and other channels — and build stronger acquisition strategies.

He Helped Create Modern AI. Now the ‘Godfather of AI’ Wants an FDA-Style Approval System for It.

October 8, 2026

His idea is an approval system for AI — but what would it take to get a green light?

Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Real Value From AI While Others Get Slop

October 8, 2026

Same AI, different results: The edge comes from clear tasks, useful context, iteration — and human judgment, not pricier tools.

This Mother-Daughter Duo Started a Sparkling Side Hustle That Made $500,000 in Less Than a Year: ‘Born Out of a Simple Frustration’

October 8, 2026

Sosy and Grace Hachigian didn’t see the item they wanted on shelves — so they created it.

Athletes First Is Taking Its NFL Playbook to the NBA. Here’s Why Now Was the Exact Right Time to Do It.

October 8, 2026

Top-ranked sports agent David Mulugheta explains why Athletes First waited 25 years to expand into a new arena, and what that patience can teach any entrepreneur.

Watch the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ Netflix’s show about the FTX scandal

October 8, 2026

A fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to your TV screen on November 19.

The Download: open model trade-offs and geothermal power’s promise