Grindr’s owners may take it private after a financial squeeze
Grindr’s majority owners are scrambling to take the LGBTQ+ dating app private after a stock decline triggered a personal financial crisis, according to a report from Semafor.
The Download: Big Tech’s carbon removals plans, and the next wave of nuclear reactors
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. Big Tech’s big bet on a controversial carbon removal tactic Microsoft, JP MorganChase, and a tech company consortium that includes Alphabet, Meta, Shopify, and Stripe have all recently struck multimillion-dollar deals to pay…
Oura is winning young women and losing gym rats, and it’s fine with that
Oura’s chief commercial officer doesn’t seem particularly worried about capturing every demographic. Instead, she’s focused on keeping Oura’s core users happy while organically attracting new segments. And young women are becoming part of that core market.
Your SEO Strategy Is Dying — Do This Now or Get Buried in AI Results
As AI reshapes how people search, a surprising shift is changing what it takes to stay visible online.
Mark Cuban Says ‘All Employees’ Should Have Stock Awards, Not Just CEOs
Billionaires have increased their wealth by $33 trillion since 2015 through the stock market.
This Founder Lost Control of Her Cult-Favorite Brand — Here’s How She’s Making a Bold Comeback
After a turbulent stretch, Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole says she’s back in full control — and pushing a disciplined “2.0” reset.
Gen Z Employees Expect Companies to Take Political Stances. Here’s How Founders Can Respond.
Why younger employees expect companies to take political stances — and how this generational shift is forcing entrepreneurs to rethink leadership.
The Silent Barrier to Innovation and Growth That Most Founders Overlook
It’s time to rethink risk transfer as a startup strategy.
3 Startup Rules I Broke — And Why It Saved My Business
Why I ditched the “best practices” everyone swears by — and why breaking the rules saved my solo AI startup from failure.
If You’re Implementing AI This Way, You’re Sabotaging Your Growth. Here’s the Better Approach.
Cutting corners in your tech today may help you survive — but those same choices will haunt you when you try to grow.