Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming; now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AI
Chi-Hua Chien has spent more than two decades as a venture capitalist, but he thinks like a cultural anthropologist.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
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 US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
How a Well-Handled PR Crisis Can Make Your Brand Stronger Than Before
No one wants to take a hit to their reputation. But if it happens to you, not only does it not have to keep you down, but it can transform into an experience from which you emerge stronger and more trustworthy.
The $50,000 Website Redesign Mistake Most Companies Don’t See Coming
When SEO is treated as a post-launch task, a redesign can turn from a growth investment into months of lost traffic, repair work and missed opportunities.
The Top 5 Maintenance Franchises on the 2026 Franchise 500
Maintenance franchises provide a resilient, year-round opportunity. These are the highest-ranked ones on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500.
3 Dads Invested $250 Each to Start a ‘Simple, Affordable’ Business. It Sold Out in 36 Hours and Hit $35M in Revenue: ‘Manifestation Is 100% Real.’
Bart Szaniewski, Grant Eastey and Ejay O’Donnell built a community around the recurring phrase from their group chat.
AI Won’t Replace Leaders — But It Will Expose Weak Ones. Here’s How.
AI is no longer just a technology challenge; it is becoming a leadership test. The companies that win will do the following things.
Roelof Botha joins SpaceX’s board of directors
The former Sequoia Capital leader is filling an “existing vacancy” on SpaceX’s board, days after the company went public in the largest IPO ever.
After unveiling ridiculously expensive AR glasses, Snap’s stock takes a dive
Snap’s long awaited smart glasses debut hasn’t exactly done wonders for the company’s stock.
NEA’s Tiffany Luck says enterprises are still figuring out their AI ROI
Tokenmaxxing was the hottest trend in Silicon Valley earlier this year, with CEOs encouraging employees to push AI usage as far as it would go. Then the bill came due. Uber reportedly blew through its annual AI budget in a few months, some companies cut Claude licenses for parts of their org, and Meta killed its internal leaderboard. This tension between […]
FTC lawsuit reveals how subscription scam networks evade app store enforcement
A new FTC lawsuit reveals how sophisticated subscription app operators can allegedly use shell companies and payment infrastructure to stay active on app stores despite mounting consumer complaints.