Entrepreneurs Are Losing 1.5 Hours Every Day to ‘Wasted Time’ — and a New Productivity Killer Is Emerging. Are You Guilty of It?
Small business owners report they’re losing nearly three weeks of productivity each year to “wasted time.”
Puzzle Corner
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You Might Encounter Devastating Surprises in Retirement If You’re Currently Ignoring This Personal Finance Metric
Preparing for a comfortable retirement goes far beyond contributing to a 401(k).
The Download: simulating solar geoengineering, and AI-enabled accessibility
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. Andrew Ng’s new model lets you play around with solar geoengineering to see what would happen AI pioneer Andrew Ng has released a simple online tool that allows anyone to tinker with the…
I Won $100,000 for My Business Pitch — and 3 Simple Strategies Helped Me Do It
Here’s how entrepreneurs can effectively pitch their companies to potential customers and stakeholders.
AI could be a game changer for people with disabilities
As a lifelong disabled person who constantly copes with multiple conditions, I have a natural tendency to view emerging technologies with skepticism. Most new things are built for the majority of people—in this case, people without disabilities—and the truth of the matter is there’s no guarantee I’ll have access to them. There are certainly exceptions…
Andrew Ng’s new model lets you play around with solar geoengineering to see what would happen
AI pioneer Andrew Ng has released a simple online tool that allows anyone to tinker with the dials of a solar geoengineering model, exploring what might happen if nations attempt to counteract climate change by spraying reflective particles into the atmosphere. The concept of solar geoengineering was born from the realization that the planet has…
I Have Helped Founders Raise Millions. Here Are 7 Fundraising Mistakes I See Many Startups Making — And What You Need To Do Instead.
Sometimes, success comes down to saying a sentence the “right” way.
The Magic Number For Wealth Went Up $300,000 From Last Year — Here’s Why
The bar keeps getting higher.
5 Types of Email Addresses Are Ruining Your Marketing ROI — Here’s What You Must Do to Avoid Them
Not all email addresses are worth adding to your list. Some can actually hurt your email marketing ROI. Here’s how to prevent that – and build a stronger relationship with your prospects.