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.
The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI restrictions
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. Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why. —Jessica Hamzelou It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western…
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.
Slate Auto’s electric truck: See it first at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman drives her new electric truck — literally — onto the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Don’t miss this world-first EV reveal and conversation about the future of mobility. Register now to save up to $624 and extra 15-30% on group passes before rates increase after October 17.
He Emigrated From Mexico and Used an Underrated Tactic to Build a Business Worth Over $1 Billion
Arturo Sneider realized that if he wanted to see a change, he had to make it himself.
JPMorgan Announces $1.5 Trillion Plan to Invest in U.S. Companies: ‘America Needs More Speed and Investment’
The biggest bank in the U.S. is trying to build up industries critical to the U.S. economy, like energy and manufacturing.
Why Leaders Fail When They Choose Comfort Over Clarity
In the post-pandemic workplace, leaders must escape the “Validation Trap” by balancing kindness with accountability through a clear framework and practical systems that foster trust, clarity and resilience.