Most Founders Obsess Over Growth — and They’re Sacrificing the 1 Thing That Makes It Sustainable
Entrepreneurs talk too much about growth and not enough about maintenance.
The Download: AI agents for science, and the “censorship-industrial complex”
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. AI for science needs reasoning, not just data —Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and the cofounder of Schmidt Sciences, and Suhas Mahesh, who leads the AI for science work…
I’ve Scaled Tech Companies Past $100 Million for 25 Years. Here Are 3 Things Leaders Miss Before Implementing AI
AI isn’t failing companies because of the technology itself, but because it exposes the underlying weaknesses in their systems, teams and operational complexity that leaders haven’t addressed first.
Don’t Send Generic Emails — This Is the Personalization Shift That Will Boost Your Profits and Engagement
Getting email personalization right — and, more importantly, implementing it at scale — is what can really move the needle for ecommerce brands that are struggling to drive decent ROI from their email marketing efforts.
6 Enrollment Myths Universities Still Believe — And Why It’s Costing Them Students
As student expectations evolve, universities have an opportunity to rethink enrollment strategies and create more responsive, student-first experiences.
5 Signals That Influence Claude and ChatGPT Recommendations in 2026
As AI search is expected to eclipse traditional search engines by 2027, businesses need to understand the signals that influence AI recommendations.
RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12 billion across three startups and investors still want more
Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has a knack for raising money. So far, his three startups have raised more than $12.3 billion.
General Catalyst posted VC rage bait and it worked, especially on a16z
Compulsive X user Andreessen himself couldn’t resist responding, many, many times.
A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see
The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers’ data without a password.
Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up
Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley’s favorite ski spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.
Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
Newly un-redacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.