Why Startup Founders Should Look Beyond Traditional Funding and Tap Into Alternative Forms of Capital
Here’s why the future belongs to those who dare to think differently about capital.
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
How High Housing Costs Are Driving America’s Labor Crisis
Inflation-driven housing costs and labor shortages demand urgent, innovative housing solutions.
The 5 Fears Every Entrepreneur Must Face — and Overcome
Entrepreneurship is full of fears, from failure to success. This article explores the five common fears entrepreneurs face and offers practical strategies to overcome them, turning obstacles into opportunities.
These 3 Americans Turned to Side Hustles After Being Laid Off. Now They’re All Making Between $200,000 and $3 Million a Year: ‘Sweet, Sweet Irony.’
Want financial security outside of your 9-5? Start a side hustle.
Struggling with Startup Finances? These Innovative Payment Solutions Will Save You
Cash flow delays, manual invoices and missed discounts can drain your startup’s time and resources. Switching to an innovative payment process removes these roadblocks, helping your business grow faster and stay agile.
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Our end-of-year sale saves you 74% on lifetime access to top-notch language learning.
When Shaquille O’Neal Wanted to Start a Restaurant, This Is Who He Approached
Perry Rogers, founder of management firm PRP and JRS Hospitality, had what it took to build his big client’s Big Chicken restaurant concept.
5 Must-Do Steps to Evaluate Franchise Opportunities Like a Pro
Once you’ve narrowed your franchise choices to a few — or a few dozen — it’s time to investigate these informational options.
Here are MIT Technology Review’s best-performing stories of 2024
Another year is coming to a close, so let’s look back at the MIT Technology Review stories that resonated most with you, our readers. We published hundreds of stories in 2024, about AI, climate tech, biotech, robotics, space, and more. There were six new issues of our magazine, on themes including food, play, and hidden…
The humans behind the robots
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Here’s a question. Imagine that, for $15,000, you could purchase a robot to pitch in with all the mundane tasks in your household. The catch (aside from the price tag) is…