I’ve Built 7 Companies in a Mid-Sized Market. Here’s How It Gave Me an Advantage the Big Cities Couldn’t.
You don’t have to build your business in a big metro. Mid-sized cities have their own unique benefits for founders.
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
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. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
Every YouTube Creator I Work With Is Making the Same Mistake (and It’s Costing Them More Than They Realize)
After editing video for hundreds of YouTube channels, from brand new to established, I keep seeing the same mistake in different disguises.
Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, a browser built for AI agents
Cloudflare has introduced Kitesurf, a cloud-hosted browser designed for AI agents instead of people. The company says the browser uses less computing power than Chromium for common automation tasks, helping developers build browser-based AI agents more efficiently.
Computer maker Framework notifies ‘all customers’ of a data breach
Framework told “all” of its customers that hackers accessed their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses in a data breach.
7 Things That Happen After Someone Clicks Your Ad (and Why the Real Story Starts There)
A click is only the beginning of the customer journey, not the moment of conversion. What happens next determines whether they trust you enough to buy.
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Free Virtual Event | September 15: How to Raise Capital in 2026: Best Fundraising Strategies for Entrepreneurs
Learn how to raise capital in 2026 with modern fundraising strategies for entrepreneurs. Join Andrew Albert for a free live virtual event on validating demand, proving traction, and funding your business beyond traditional venture capital. Reserve your seat now.
Gen Z Cares About This One Factor More Than Salary and Work-Life Balance
According to a new survey of 900 summer interns at accounting firm KPMG, Gen Z has lofty aspirations.
Burger King Says There’s One Big Reason It’s Winning Back Customers — And It’s a Whopper
Same-store sales jumped 8.5% last quarter, just as arch rival McDonald’s admits its own sales growth has stalled.
Trump administration has spent nearly $4B to cancel offshore wind farms
The Trump administration has now convinced developers to abandon 12 offshore wind leases. The latest will cost taxpayers $1.2 billion.