Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.
The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model
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. Google’s AI empire is being reshaped. Here’s what’s changed. After a wave of painful losses in the tech talent wars, delays to its next flagship model, and murmurings of poor morale,…
The Trade Show Strategy No One Is Talking About — and How It Built Nearly $1M in Pipeline
We turned a 10×10 booth into a live content engine that generated 80+ videos and nearly $1 million in pipeline. Here’s how.
3 SEO Mistakes That Are Making Small Businesses Invisible in AI Search
Nearly 70% of Google searches now end without a click. If your business is still optimizing for a world that rewarded keywords over clarity, you are already behind.
Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.
What Happens When You Keep Running From Conflict — and Why It Always Catches Up
Cultures that are capable of navigating conflict start at the top, and that means leadership has to be open to disagreements and discussions. Here’s how.
Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.
From QVC to Countdown Timers — How eCosmetics Is Turning Beauty Shopping Into a Live Auction Game
A look inside eCosmetics’ strategy to grow online shopping by tapping into the fun and competition of live auctions.
Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.
This $6.6 Billion AI CEO Has a Surprising Offer for Laid-Off Tech Workers
Lovable CEO Anton Osika asked laid-off tech workers to consider joining an “extremely fast-paced” startup.
What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your job truly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example of “AI psychosis.” Indeed, ClickUp recently cut 22% of its workforce for AI agents, tech layoffs in 2026 are already nearly matching all of 2025, […]