The 7 Rules of Building Strong Investor Relationships After the Check Clears
Founders earn long-term credibility by communicating misses clearly and before problems escalate.
The Download: a battery pivot to AI, and rewriting math
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. Why this battery company is pivoting to AI Qichao Hu doesn’t mince words about the state of the battery industry. “Almost every Western battery company has either died or is going to die. It’s kind of…
Jack Dorsey Laid Off 4,000 People, Blaming ‘AI Innovation.’ Critics Blame ‘AI-Washing.’
The Block co-founder cut nearly half the company’s staff, claiming AI made them redundant, but analysts say poor management was the real reason.
From Andean Villages to Antarctica — What Living a Life Built on Adventure Can Teach You About Leadership
Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President and CEO of Collette, shares insights from leading a 100+ year-old, family-owned travel company.
Forget the Business Plan. This 10-Slide Deck Helped Me Raise Millions
Investors don’t read 40-page plans. Learn how to condense your vision, your traction and your ask into a winning narrative they’ll actually engage with.
A married founder duo’s company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups
14.ai also launched a consumer brand to understand how much AI can handle customer support tasks.
Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade, starting at $599
Apple refreshes the iPad Air with the M4 chip and more memory to make it better for AI use cases.
The Third-Largest Coffee Chain in America Barely Sells Coffee. Here’s Why That’s Smart.
Dutch Bros grinds out $1.6 billion in business selling customizable energy drinks and cold beverages to Gen Z customers who avoid hot coffee.
Apple bakes in AI smarts into its new $599 iPhone 17e
The base model comes with 256 GB of storage, which Apple says is twice the entry storage from the previous generation at the same starting price.
A New Assessment Is Helping Entrepreneurs Identify Strengths They Didn’t Know They Had
Find out your hidden strengths as a professional.
Protecting Your Brand in the Age of AI: What Founders Need to Know Now
Join us for this free webinar to learn about protecting your brand, safeguarding your intellectual property, and navigating the gray areas of AI—before they turn into costly mistakes.