Your Favorite Hobby Should Not Always Turn Into Your Business. Use These 3 Tips to Find Your Next Idea Instead.
Use these three tips for considering prospective business options that match your entrepreneurial goals.
The Download: reward hacking explained, and suspected Iranian cyberattacks
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. Here’s why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals When two OpenAI models hacked into Hugging Face last month, they weren’t trying to make money or commit sabotage—they were…
‘We Can’t Get to Our Hotel’: Flash Floods and Heavy Rain Wreak Havoc on Las Vegas Strip and Casinos
The streets of Sin City felt the effects of tropical storm Hilary on Wednesday.
‘Egg Crack Challenge’ on TikTok Puts Children at Risk of Emotional Harm, Experts Warn
Why are parents cracking eggs on their children’s heads for clicks?
The mugshot that launched a thousand memes
Memes can happen in the blink of an eye, like a Jeopardy! contestant who accidentally makes a sexual innuendo under the pressure of stage lights, or a kid who randomly gets interviewed on a playground and professes his undying love for America’s most plentiful crop, corn. But as soon as we knew former President Donald […]
Five takeaways from Instacart’s S-1 filing
After so long an IPO drought, what does Instacart have in store for its existing investors and those perhaps looking to snap up some of its shares?
Bitcoin startups remain undercapitalized as funding drought drags on
Bitcoin-focused companies are falling behind as fewer checks are being written, according to Erik Svenson, co-founder and CFO of Blockstream.
The Top 3 Business Opportunities of the Next Decade (and How to Capitalize on Them)
The biggest business opportunities in the coming years lie within these three industries.
6 Game-Changing Mindset Shifts I Wish I’d Known About Sooner
Here are six mindset strategies and practices to help you achieve success in business and in life.
‘Low-key Embarrassed’: Influencer Goes Viral for Eating Groceries While Shopping, Sparks Internet Debate
Cecily Bauchmann couldn’t resist a spicy salmon sushi roll while grocery shopping for her family.
How founders raised money so far in 2023
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. This week, DocSend dropped a big load of statistics about the VC activity over the past half year or so. For TC+, I did a deep dive into the trends that are starting to show up. Subscribe for the full […]