Lululemon backs nylon recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A
Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors.
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
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. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant
Applied Computing has raised a $20M Series A to build a foundation AI model for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.
Unicorn Stories Sell the Myth of Overnight Success — But Here Are the 5 Truths They Leave Out
A serial investor breaks down five hard truths about entrepreneurship that unicorn headlines conveniently leave out, from boring early momentum to the personal toll no one talks about.
“I’m Not a Big Company CEO.” A Billion-Dollar Founder’s Confession — and What It Reveals About Startup Success
One founder’s candid confession over coffee reveals a truth most startup advice ignores: success doesn’t end the hard part of building a company — it changes it.
How an Invisible Revenue Leak Is Costing Founders Millions
Your pipeline looks healthy. Your dashboard says marketing is winning. But revenue is still stuck. The hidden leak isn’t a lack of demand — it’s the gap between sales and marketing.
Why Founders Need a New Operating System to Lead Through AI Disruption
As AI reshapes business, founders who combine clear thinking, emotional resilience and decisive leadership — not just intelligence — will be best positioned to scale.
Unicorn Stories Sell the Myth of Overnight Success — But Here Are the 5 Truths They Leave Out
A serial investor breaks down five hard truths about entrepreneurship that unicorn headlines conveniently leave out, from boring early momentum to the personal toll no one talks about.
“I’m Not a Big Company CEO.” A Billion-Dollar Founder’s Confession — and What It Reveals About Startup Success
One founder’s candid confession over coffee reveals a truth most startup advice ignores: success doesn’t end the hard part of building a company — it changes it.
How an Invisible Revenue Leak Is Costing Founders Millions
Your pipeline looks healthy. Your dashboard says marketing is winning. But revenue is still stuck. The hidden leak isn’t a lack of demand — it’s the gap between sales and marketing.
Why Founders Need a New Operating System to Lead Through AI Disruption
As AI reshapes business, founders who combine clear thinking, emotional resilience and decisive leadership — not just intelligence — will be best positioned to scale.