5 Risk-Taking Lessons From Founders Who Bet Big and Won
Discover the bold moves and strategic risks that catapulted these entrepreneurs to success. Learn how their fearless decisions can inspire your own path to growth.
The Download: AI companion dangers, and supersonic planes
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. An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it For the past five months, Al Nowatzki has been talking to an AI girlfriend, “Erin,” on…
I Transformed My Company With Employee Ownership — Here’s Why You Should Too
As a business leader who recently decided to transition to an employee-owned business model, I’m sharing insights into the vast benefits for both the business and employees based on first-hand experience.
Top New York VC Ben Lerer says more mid-sized VC firms are heading for failure
Ben Lerer, managing partner of one of New York’s most prestigious seed-stage venture firms, Lerer Hippeau, shared some predictions with Fortune’s Leo Schwartz. He believes venture firms will continue to see a bifurcation as money pours mostly into top funds like Thrive and a16z, as well as into smaller more bespoke funds. “Where you go […]
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The first AI chip startup to go public in 2025 will be Blaize
Blaize, an AI chip manufacturer founded by former Intel engineers, is set to IPO on the NASDAQ on January 14.
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Trying to Reach a Multi-Generational Audience? Here Are the 3 Elements Your Marketing Strategy Must Include.
Reaching multiple generations doesn’t have to be a challenge. Learn how to craft a unified, data-driven marketing strategy that combines personalization, multi-channel reach and timeless techniques to connect with audiences spanning Boomers to Gen Z and beyond.
‘It’s Horrendous’: Los Angeles Rental Prices Surge During Fires Despite Price Gouging Laws
There are reports of soaring rental prices as 105,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders, and an additional 87,000 are under evacuation warnings.
‘Masculine Energy Is Good’: Mark Zuckerberg Tells Joe Rogan He Thinks Companies Need More Aggression
On the most recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said corporate culture has become “neutered.”
How This Founder Is Sharing the Immigrant Story Through Food – And Her Best Advice for Entrepreneurs
Immigrant Food is transforming the culinary world by celebrating global flavors and advocating for immigrant contributions in America.
A new campaign aims to safeguard social media from billionaires using Bluesky’s underlying tech
As Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue to reshape the social media space, a group of international tech entrepreneurs and advocates has launched a campaign to protect social media from the control and influence of billionaires. The initiative, Free Our Feeds, aims to protect Bluesky’s underlying technology, the AT Protocol, and leverage it to create […]
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Stop Blindly Following ‘the Customer Is Always Right’ — Here’s What to Do Instead For the Sake of Your Employees
Businesses should move away from the outdated “the customer is always right” mindset, which often leads to employee burnout, high turnover and, ironically, poor service quality. Here’s how to prioritize building genuine relationships and empower employees to use empathy and their own judgment when addressing customer needs.