Why Physical Infrastructure Is Becoming Silicon Valley’s Next Big Competitive Moat
The next generation of breakout companies may not resemble the software startups that dominated the last decade.
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‘We Have So Much Money Coming In’: This Startup Has Already Sold More Than 200,000 Units of an Unexpectedly Popular Product
This startup launched a mere eight months ago and has seen considerable growth since.
You’re 42% More Likely to Land a Job If You Have One of These Skills on Your Resume
A new study analyzed 9,700 resumes and found one type of skill correlated with a higher rate of hire.
Report: Amazon Is Buying Rare Books in Bulk and Destroying Them to Train AI — A Hidden AirTag Proved It
A bookseller planted the AirTag in a shipment of rare books. It led straight to a Las Vegas warehouse where a team scans and shreds them.
Selena Gomez Was Just Sued for $1.2 Million Over Her Mental Health Startup. Here’s What Her Investors Allege.
Investors say that the most-followed woman on Instagram failed to follow through on her commitments.
Batteries Powered By Rust? This Startup Raised $750 Million to Build Them.
Form Energy's iron-air batteries can keep running for 100 hours straight, far longer than standard lithium-ion batteries.
4 Lessons I Learned Building a Sustainable Business From the Ground Up
Building a sustainable business isn't the same as a conventional startup. Here's what I learned while building mine.
I Watched My Startup’s Hidden Weaknesses Surface Overnight — Here’s the 4-Part Stress Test Every Founder Should Run Before a Downturn Hits
Most companies don't break all at once — they crack in predictable places, and the founders who survive are the ones who pressure-test cash, dependencies, control and speed before the market forces them to.
I Watched My Startup Run Out of Time and Money — Here Are the 5 Steps That Turn a Setback Into Your Next Advantage
Failure in startups is inevitable, but how you respond determines what comes next. This piece outlines a clear, practical framework for analyzing setbacks, protecting relationships, and returning with sharper judgment and renewed conviction.
Here Are the Tell-Tale Signs a Startup Founder Used AI to Apply to Y Combinator: ‘It Feels Like Being Lied to’
Y Combinator has been around since 2005, helping launch more than 5,000 startups like Reddit, DoorDash and Airbnb.
How Startups Scale Smarter With Data-Driven Decision Making
Here's how data-driven decision making helps startups scale with confidence.
This Live-Shopping App Made $1 Billion Last Year. Some Users Say It Works Like an Illegal Lottery: ‘I’m Totally Addicted to It’
Whatnot lets users bid on trading cards, sneakers and secondhand fashion in fast-paced live auctions. Some can't stop.
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Women’s Equality Day Is More Than a Celebration — It’s a Reminder of the Cost It Took to Get Here
Women's Equality Day should celebrate how far we've come, but it should also be an honest conversation about what getting here cost us.
5 Hidden Speed Bumps That Keep Good Companies From Becoming Great
Most companies mistake industry sameness for safety — here's how to break out of the pack and play for the podium.
I’ve Spent 25 Years Helping People Rebuild Their Reputations. These Are the 6 Steps I Always Recommend.
Today, a single inaccurate article, review or social media post can spread far beyond its original source. Here's how to combat defamation.
Your Company Uses AI. That Doesn’t Make It AI-Native. Here’s the Difference.
Being AI-native has almost nothing to do with your tech stack and everything to do with how your work is designed, staffed and measured.
7 Tips for Franchise Validation Calls Before You Sign an Agreement
One of the most overlooked and most important parts of the franchise discovery process is validation. Learn why these calls you make with franchise owners in the brand you’re considering are so vital.
Harvard Is Offering a New $699 Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs, But There’s a Catch
Would you take the new course?
The Hidden Math Behind Business Valuation (and What Buyers Are Really Weighing)
Business valuation is driven by more than EBITDA multiples. Discover the financial drivers that influence middle-market valuations and what buyers truly value.
2 UCLA Students Thought Food Delivery Was Broken. Shake Shack Called Their Invention Its ‘Favorite Courier.’
They looked at a 5,000-pound car delivering a 5-pound bag of food and decided there had to be a better way.
Running a YouTube Channel Takes More Time Than You Think. Here’s How to Streamline the 3 Most Time-Consuming Parts.
Many creators underestimate how time-consuming some of the tasks of running a YouTube channel actually are — and fail as result. Here's how to avoid this pitfall.
‘The Script Is Flipped’: This Chain Is Shrinking Its Restaurants to Grow Faster
Founder Brandon Landry spent two decades proving Walk-On's needed big restaurants. Now he's betting the opposite is true.
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