How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming
French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.
The Download: squeezing more metal out of aging mines, and AI’s truth crisis
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a…
The 7 Things I Do Every December to Set My Business Up for the Year Ahead
From forecasting to sending gifts, this process has kept me focused on the future.
The 3 Assets You Need to Land Your First 5 Coaching Clients
Drawing on 20 years of experience building a full coaching practice and training hundreds of coaches, I break down the core assets that consistently lead to more clients.
This Common Mistake Could Be Driving Users Away From Your Website. Here’s How to Fix It.
A journey only works when the interface guides it, because without clear patterns, users loop through pages without knowing where they’re meant to go next.
How to Keep Top Talent When You Can’t Offer Promotions or Raises
Here’s how the smartest leaders re-recruit their talent when raises slow and promotions stall.
What’s ahead for startups and VCs in 2026? Investors weigh in
VCs share their thoughts on what next year could bring to the market.
Someone in Arkansas Won $1.8 Billion in Powerball—But Their Identity Will Stay Secret for 3 Years
Arkansas law allows lottery winners to remain anonymous, keeping the identity of the second-largest jackpot winner in US history a mystery.
Logan Paul Says Young Investors Should Skip Stocks and Buy This Collectible Instead
The WWE wrestler and influencer is auctioning off an item he purchased for $5.3 million in 2022.
Naware’s chemical-free weed killer tech could change how we treat lawns
A classic hardware startup, Naware’s founders set out with a problem — kill weeds without chemicals — and relentlessly tinkered until they found a solution.
Waymo Shut Down San Francisco Robotaxis on Christmas Due to Flash Flood Warnings
The surprise move came just days after its self-driving cars caused gridlock during a power outage.