The Download: society’s techlash, and Android XR

December 13, 2024

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 Silicon Valley is disrupting democracy The internet loves a good neologism, especially if it can capture a purported vibe shift or explain a new trend. In 2013, the columnist Adrian Wooldridge coined…

There’s a Growing Demand For This New Type of Professional — Here’s Why Your Startup Needs Them, Too.

December 13, 2024

As startups evolve, a new breed of talent — the “boulder climber” — is emerging: adaptable professionals who balance strategic vision with hands-on execution. Learn why these versatile hires are redefining success in lean, agile teams.

How Silicon Valley is disrupting democracy

December 13, 2024

The internet loves a good neologism, especially if it can capture a purported vibe shift or explain a new trend. In 2013, the columnist Adrian Wooldridge coined a word that eventually did both. Writing for the Economist, he warned of the coming “techlash,” a revolt against Silicon Valley’s rich and powerful fueled by the public’s…

‘I’m Not Trying to Land on Mars’: Mark Cuban Takes Dig at Elon Musk to Explain Why His Online Pharmacy Isn’t Trying to Make More Money

December 12, 2024

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. is an online pharmacy co-founded by Cuban and radiologist Alex Oshmyansky.

‘It’s Not About You’: How to Fire Someone Effectively, According to Kevin O’Leary

December 12, 2024

O’Leary says that if you can’t fire someone, you aren’t the right leader for the organization.

Meta Makes $1 Million Dollar Donation to Donald Trump’s Inaugural Fund

December 12, 2024

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also reportedly gave Trump a pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

‘Hustling Every Day’: These Friends Started a Side Hustle With $2,500 Each — It ‘Snowballed’ to Over $500,000 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Brand

December 12, 2024

Paris Emily Nicholson and Saskia Teje Jenkins had a 2020 brainstorm session that led to a lucrative business.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? 8 Key Points to Navigate the Founder’s Dilemma

December 12, 2024

Here are eight key signs that help founders determine whether to persevere or let go.

Your Most Powerful Marketing Weapon Is Hiding in the Finance Department — Here’s Why

December 12, 2024

Transform your marketing leadership by turning finance from a barrier into a strategic ally. Learn how aligning with your finance team can drive unprecedented growth and innovation.

They Bought an Ice Cream Truck Off eBay for $5,000. Now Their Company Has 70 Shops and Sells Treats in Over 12,000 Stores.

December 12, 2024

For the episode of “The Founder CEO,” the co-founder and CEO of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream explains how one ice cream truck grew into a successful nationwide brand.

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