The Psychology of Saving Money: How to Train Your Brain to Save
It’s called the “$100 Bill Challenge.” Mac Gardner, a financial literacy advocate, shows elementary school students a $100 bill and asks them how they might use it. Nine students out…
ALS stole this musician’s voice. AI let him sing again.
There are tears in the audience as Patrick Darling’s song begins to play. It’s a heartfelt song written for his great-grandfather, whom he never got the chance to meet. But this performance is emotional for another reason: It’s Darling’s first time on stage with his bandmates since he lost the ability to sing two years…
Are Influencers Actually Influential? How Influencer Marketing Can Deliver Brand Impact
As marketing budgets diversify with greater expectations of ROI, influencers and the creator economy have become an organic pathway for outreach and brand awareness
‘The Pain in His Face’: News Reporter Goes Viral After Uncomfortable Moment Trying to Swallow a Hot Dog at State Fair
Jalen Tart really bit off more than he could chew.
Amazon Managers Can Now Fire Employees Who Refuse to Work From the Office 3 Days a Week
It’s the latest update of the company’s return-to-office policy.
Pitch Deck Teardown: SplitBrick’s $200K angel deck
There are some major, fundamental problems with this deck that makes the company pretty much impossible to invest in.
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European venture dealmaking shows signs of recovery, but for how long?
European venture capital data is down sharply from prior highs in the third quarter, but there’s enough bullish material inside the data that the European startup scene has quite a lot going for it.
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Black founders received 0.13% of capital this Q3
Funding to Black founders is only getting worse after the promises made in 2020.
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These 27 robotics companies are hiring
[These listings originally appeared in TechCrunch’s robotics newsletter, Actuator. Subscribe here.] Every time I put out a call for robotics jobs, I’m bombarded. It’s a beautiful thing. In spite of various economic slowdowns and investment freezes, it seems like there are always dozens of companies trying to hire in the space. That’s surely a sign […]
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From Reactive to Proactive — 3 Ways to Make Your Venture Recession-Proof
Many entrepreneurs are reactive when it comes to adapting to crises. However, getting ahead of the curve and making decisions proactively will give you a greater chance of success when times are hard. One essential element of your success plan should be to focus (feasibly) on marketing to trump your competition.
The fight for venture equality heads to court
Equity won’t come just via a gesture of goodwill; it now must be ratified in the courts.
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