First-Time Business Buyers Are Changing How Deals Get Done — Here’s What Sellers Need to Know
The first-timer isn’t always easy to deal with, but if you keep a few characteristics in mind, you’ll find yourself at the profitable end of a deal.
The Download: the “steroid olympics” and a safer Mythos
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. The “steroid olympics” were a circus—and a window into our culture —Amit Katwala A couple of weeks ago, at a $50 million arena built in a casino parking lot in Las…
Why the Best Startup Ideas Often Start with a ‘No’
Sometimes, “no solution” just means “no one has figured it out yet.”
Small Business Owners Are Now Overseeing Entire Teams of AI Agents. Here’s What the New Technology Can Do.
Small business owners are shifting from using AI as a tool to managing it as a workforce, with AI agents handling core operations like customer service.
GM’s electric future depends on a new battery — and this building
GM wants to slash EV prices by deploying new battery tech up to a year earlier than planned. This building is key to making that happen.
As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew
Lectric, which says the U.S. market is ripe for competition and choice, has launched three new brands in the past six months.
I Built Movement Into My Company’s Workday — Here’s How It Changed Focus and Output
If your team feels slower or burned out, it might not be the workload. It might be how little they move during the day.
The most interesting startups right now want to get you off your phone
While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction. Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch grass. Unlike the AI-free browser crowd, this doesn’t just feel like backlash, […]
At Age 50, She Started a Business From Her Kitchen Table. Now Her Everyday Household Product Makes $31 Million a Year.
Paula Blankenship inherited her mother’s eye for DIY furniture.
Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months
Supabase, an example of an open source project becoming a fast-growing company, has greatly benefited from AI tools like Claude, Codex, and other vibe-coding platforms.
Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person
Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms’ offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access tools.