He’s Opened 15 Ben & Jerry’s. But First, He Learned a Hard Lesson: ‘I’ve Never Worked So Hard to Lose $100K In My Life’
Antonio McBroom is a partner in Ben & Jerry’s only Black-owned multi-franchise group, but the path to success was plenty twisty.
Tuning into the future of collaboration
When work went remote, the sound of business changed. What began as a scramble to make home offices functional has evolved into a revolution in how people hear and are heard. From education to enterprises, companies across industries have reimagined what clear, reliable communication can mean in a hybrid world. For major audio and communications…
Big Sky Capital debuts its $20M fund to invest in enterprise SaaS startups
Jahn Karsybaev and Adil Nurgozhin met while at the University of Montana and launched five startups together before forming Big Sky Capital.
Team behind crypto privacy protocol Manta Network is now valued at $500M
Even amid the crypto winter, some web3 companies are racking up hefty valuations. P0x Labs, the team behind Manta Network, a privacy-preserving protocol running on the Polkadot blockchain, announced today that it has reached a $500 million valuation following a $25 million Series A funding round. Lead investors in the round are crypto-focused Polychain Capital […]
CodeSee adds generative AI to explore code bases with natural language queries
CodeSee was founded in 2019 with the goal of helping programmers understand the entire code base inside a company. The idea was to provide visual maps, so you could see the connections between services and systems and how changes might affect the different links. Today, the company announced it was adding a generative AI capability […]
Preply, the language app known for its live tutors, closes out Series C at $120M and doubles down on AI
Language learning platform Preply made a name for itself for connecting students with a selection of some 35,000 tutors and group classes across some 50 languages. Now it’s looking to the future — an AI future. The company today announced that it has raised a further $70 million in funding — a combination of debt […]
The Download: Meta’s new AI system, and covert Chinese social media activity
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. Meta’s latest AI model is free for all The news: Meta is going all in on open-source AI. The company has unveiled LLaMA 2, its first large language model that’s available for anyone…
Her ‘Junk’ Side Hustle Soared to $10,000 in Monthly Sales Using a Simple Secret Every Business Owner Should Know
Maddy Clements, founder of sustainable clothing business JUNK GOLD, reveals how social media — coupled with another important tool — helped her sales skyrocket.
‘This Has Been a Real Bloodbath!’: Watch the Intense New Episode of ‘Elevator Pitch’
On this episode of “Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,” contestants find out just how hard it is to impress our investors. Don’t miss this one!
Here’s What You Need to Know to Dive Into the $30 Billion Drone Industry Via Franchising
A franchise opportunity in the thriving drone industry combines the autonomy of entrepreneurship and the support of established brands. Explore top drone franchises in the U.S. and get insight on how to leverage their proven business models for your success.
Dark Truths of Financial Independence Nobody Tells You
There is no greater personal finance goal than financial independence. After all, quitting your job, traveling the world, and living as you please is what many people dream of. But,…