An AI script editor could help decide what films get made in Hollywood

September 24, 2024

Every day across Hollywood, scores of film school graduates and production assistants work as script readers. Their job is to find the diamonds in the rough from the 50,000 or so screenplays pitched each year and flag any worth pursuing further. Each script runs anywhere from 100 to 150 pages, and it can take half…

Inside a Sport Marketing Giant’s Playbook for Connecting Big Brands With Rabid Fans

September 24, 2024

John Rowady, the founder and CEO of sports marketing powerhouse rEvolution, shares his strategy for global growth.

Shaquille O’Neal Used an Unconventional Strategy to Start His Chicken Restaurant — Here’s Why It Worked

September 24, 2024

The NBA Hall of Famer leveraged his 35 million Instagram followers to build buzz around Big Chicken before it even launched.

Do You Know Your LinkedIn SSI Score? Here’s How to Find It and Why It Matters for Your Branding

September 24, 2024

Your LinkedIn SSI score is a key measure of how effectively you’re building your personal brand and growing your network.

A Lifetime of Microsoft Office With No Recurring Costs

September 24, 2024

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77% of Small Business Owners Say This Channel Is Driving Most of Their Sales Right Now

September 24, 2024

In a survey with Faire, we asked 12,000 small businesses to share their most successful strategies and most pressing concerns.

These Founders Had an ‘Icky Feeling’ as Their Startup Soared to a $12 Billion Valuation. Now They’re Getting Raw and Honest About What Went Wrong.

September 24, 2024

Faire is a platform for small businesses, but it grew big the wrong way — almost becoming a $12 billion wreck. Here’s how it fixed the problem, and why you should think twice before skyrocketing.

She Let Emotions Guide Her Business Decisions, and Her Company Failed. Now She Helps Owners Make More By Controlling Their Feelings.

September 24, 2024

Ciara Stockeland teaches founders how to “manage margins without emotions.”

How Savvy Small Business Owners Can Negotiate High Rent

September 24, 2024

Start asking your landlords questions, experts say.

The Download: AI lessons for the US election, and our climate tech list is coming

September 24, 2024

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. What the US can learn from the role of AI in other elections When the generative AI boom kicked off, one of the biggest concerns was that hyperrealistic deepfakes could be used to…

The Download: AI vs quantum, and the future of reproductive rights in the US