5 Must-Have Qualities to Look For in Your First Investor
Every founder should use these criteria to evaluate potential investors. These traits eliminate doubts and help find the best match for long-term success.
The quest to figure out farming on Mars
Once upon a time, water flowed across the surface of Mars. Waves lapped against shorelines, strong winds gusted and howled, and driving rain fell from thick, cloudy skies. It wasn’t really so different from our own planet 4 billion years ago, except for one crucial detail—its size. Mars is about half the diameter of Earth,…
‘Nearly All’ AT&T Customers’ Call and Texts Logs Were Exposed in a Massive Data Hack
The telecommunications company confirmed the contents of the leak on Friday.
We’re Still Far From an Equal Workplace for Marginalized Communities. Employers Need to Follow These Steps for a Path to a More Equitable Future.
For Black, brown and other people from marginalized groups in the workplace, there continue to be stark inequalities that hinder our success.
Taco Bell Unveils a Luxury ‘Early Retirement Community’ — Here’s How to Claim Your Spot
Taco Bell Rewards Members will have the opportunity to secure a spot at The Cantinas starting July 16.
The Download: robot-packed meals, and the looming fertility 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. Robot-packed meals are coming to the frozen-food aisle What’s happening: Advances in artificial intelligence are coming to your freezer, in the form of robot-assembled prepared meals. Chef Robotics, a San Francisco-based startup, has…
Never Reveal These 3 Things If You Want to Sell Your Business Successfully, Startup Attorney Warns
Mergers and acquisitions are complex and a majority of them fail. Here’s what a successful M&A deal looks like; some of the reasons that deals fall apart; why founders should be careful when speaking to potential buyers; and why they should be careful about sharing information before the deal goes through.
IVF alone can’t save us from a looming fertility crisis
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. I’ve just learned that July 11 is World Population Day. There are over 8 billion of us on the planet, and there’ll probably be 8.5 billion of us…
‘My Schedule Is Mayhem:’ Nearly 50% of Parents Now Have Side Hustles, According to a New Survey
One job isn’t cutting it for these parents.
Melinda French Gates Says This Mindset Hack Helped Her Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Melinda French Gates said she faced (and conquered) imposter syndrome while working at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Here’s how.
YouTube Takes on TikTok With New Tools: ‘You Can Build a Business’
Though YouTube Shorts videos are brief, they still draw 70 billion daily views.