Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.
Exclusive eBook: How AI is becoming the next military advisor
A collection of stories about how militaries are using AI models to make decisions. This subscriber-only eBook is a package of six stories that were originally published in MIT Technology Review between April 11, 2025, and April 21, 2026, and have been updated to reflect recent developments. by James O’Donnell Choose which file format to…
From QVC to Countdown Timers — How eCosmetics Is Turning Beauty Shopping Into a Live Auction Game
A look inside eCosmetics’ strategy to grow online shopping by tapping into the fun and competition of live auctions.
Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.
This $6.6 Billion AI CEO Has a Surprising Offer for Laid-Off Tech Workers
Lovable CEO Anton Osika asked laid-off tech workers to consider joining an “extremely fast-paced” startup.
What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your job truly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example of “AI psychosis.” Indeed, ClickUp recently cut 22% of its workforce for AI agents, tech layoffs in 2026 are already nearly matching all of 2025, […]
Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Eating for Energy, Not Just Losing Weight
Most nutrition advice for entrepreneurs focuses on weight loss. After 40, that focus misses the real issue. The right approach to eating isn’t about the scale — it’s about stabilizing energy, sharpening thinking and sustaining leadership performance throughout the day.
After Nvidia’s $20B not-aqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests, per Axios.
Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
A public spat between Microsoft and an independent security researcher reopens a long-running debate over who is responsible for securing software.
Don’t Just Be the Nice Guy — How Falling Into the ‘Empathy Trap’ Made Me a Bad Leader
If you are a founder stuck in the “nice guy” cycle, you need to remember that you can be a nice person and a demanding leader at the same time.