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#ai
fromFortune
21 hours ago
Startup companies

This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents | Fortune

fromFortune
2 days ago
Venture

Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world's first 'mutual friend' | Fortune

Startup companies
fromFortune
21 hours ago

This founder was an AI layoff 9 months ago. Then he built an instantly profitable company with 2 partners and 12 agents | Fortune

Sam Brown turned a layoff due to AI into an opportunity, co-founding Fathom AI, which achieved significant revenue with minimal investment.
Healthcare
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Women's health startup Midi Health hit a $1 billion valuation. Its founder says AI changed everything.

AI has transformed Midi Health from a menopause startup into an AI-driven company serving thousands of women weekly.
Venture
fromFortune
2 days ago

Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world's first 'mutual friend' | Fortune

AI's impact on social connection is concerning, as shared cultural experiences diminish and hyper-personalization may exacerbate loneliness.
Careers
fromFast Company
5 days ago

LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer on how to get ahead in the age of AI

Human ingenuity allows software engineers to focus on unique human skills rather than competing with AI.
#mobile-devices
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This Tech Investor Hasn't Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here's Why.

Keith Rabois has operated without laptops since 2010, using only mobile devices for increased focus and productivity.
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This Tech Investor Hasn't Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here's Why.

Keith Rabois has operated without laptops since 2010, using only mobile devices for increased focus and productivity.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
33 minutes ago

Meet the 'Godmother of Silicon Valley,' a high school teacher who quietly shaped the tech industry

Esther Wojcicki significantly influenced Silicon Valley through her innovative teaching methods and philosophy in journalism education.
#ron-conway
Cancer
fromTechCrunch
13 hours ago

VC Ron Conway says he has a 'rare form of cancer' | TechCrunch

Ron Conway has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer but will continue to support SV Angel founders while prioritizing treatment.
Cancer
fromTechCrunch
13 hours ago

VC Ron Conway says he has a 'rare form of cancer' | TechCrunch

Ron Conway has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer but will continue to support SV Angel founders while prioritizing treatment.
#leadership
fromInc
1 week ago
Growth hacking

Most Founders Get Leadership Wrong. Here's What Actually Works

Growth hacking
fromInc
1 week ago

Most Founders Get Leadership Wrong. Here's What Actually Works

Strong leadership is essential for business growth and requires setting boundaries and persistence.
Software development
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

The CEO of a $19.9 Billion Startup Says Businesses Are In Danger of Being Replaced By Vibe Coding - But This One App Is 'Quite Safe'

Vibe coding uses AI to write code from plain language prompts, raising software quality and threatening companies reliant on outdated tools.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges | TechCrunch

Cursor is nearing a funding round of at least $2 billion, with returning investors Thrive and Andreessen Horowitz expected to lead the financing at a $50 billion valuation. The deal terms are not final and may still change.
Venture
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Quote of the Day by Steve Jobs: "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle." - Silicon Canals

Loving what you do is essential for great work; if you haven't found it, keep searching and don't settle.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Mozilla takes on enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client as an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise AI platforms, emphasizing data privacy and control.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Anthropic ejects bundled tokens from enterprise seat deal

Anthropic has revised its enterprise pricing, transitioning to a single seat model upon contract renewal amid increased demand for Claude AI services.
#reed-hastings
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board | TechCrunch

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix's board to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits after significantly impacting the company's culture and success.
Media industry
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix after 29 years

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix's board to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits after a long tenure with the company.
Media industry
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix, causing an 8% stock drop, while the company maintains its ambitious mission and growth outlook.
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board | TechCrunch

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix's board to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits after significantly impacting the company's culture and success.
Media industry
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix after 29 years

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix's board to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits after a long tenure with the company.
Media industry
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal

Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix, causing an 8% stock drop, while the company maintains its ambitious mission and growth outlook.
#entrepreneurship
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Don't Miss the Hidden Advantage Most Founders Ignore in the Age of AI

Data drives decisions, but stories create emotional connections and lasting impact.
Startup companies
fromZDNET
2 days ago

Want to build a startup that gets acquired? This founder shares 5 proven tips

Successful startups require a cautious approach, exploring and developing iteratively to survive and thrive.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

This startup raised $27 million to help 'solopreneurs' run their businesses with AI. Read the pitch deck.

Nuseir Yassin raised $27 million for Nas.com, an AI platform aiding solo entrepreneurs in launching online businesses without technical skills.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Don't Miss the Hidden Advantage Most Founders Ignore in the Age of AI

Data drives decisions, but stories create emotional connections and lasting impact.
Bootstrapping
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don't Call It That

Entrepreneurship is a form of creativity that involves cognitive processes like divergent thinking and adaptability.
Startup companies
fromZDNET
2 days ago

Want to build a startup that gets acquired? This founder shares 5 proven tips

Successful startups require a cautious approach, exploring and developing iteratively to survive and thrive.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

This startup raised $27 million to help 'solopreneurs' run their businesses with AI. Read the pitch deck.

Nuseir Yassin raised $27 million for Nas.com, an AI platform aiding solo entrepreneurs in launching online businesses without technical skills.
#liberal-arts
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

AI is highlighting the value of liberal arts degrees, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and interdisciplinary thinking for future careers.
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

AI is highlighting the value of liberal arts degrees, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and interdisciplinary thinking for future careers.
#amazon
European startups
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

Amazon Leo to acquire Globalstar, announces Apple partnership

Amazon expands its Amazon Leo subsidiary through a merger with Globalstar and a partnership with Apple for satellite connectivity services.
European startups
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

Amazon Leo to acquire Globalstar, announces Apple partnership

Amazon expands its Amazon Leo subsidiary through a merger with Globalstar and a partnership with Apple for satellite connectivity services.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Bryan Johnson's advice to monk mode founders: neglecting relationships hurts your work

No one wants to write a shitty code base. You want healthy code. And so, what founders don't realize is, when you're not taking care of your health, you are shitty code. You are not beautiful code.
Wellness
#lucid-motors
Brooklyn
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Day Around the Bay: Billionaire Michael Moritz Eyes Union Square Building

Michael Moritz plans to lease the former Barney's building for his Crankstart Foundation headquarters.
US politics
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own

Alex Bores, a former Palantir employee, advocates for strict AI regulations, facing opposition from Silicon Valley's elite as he runs for Congress.
fromFast Company
5 days ago

The cofounder of this $2.9 billion company takes a 4 p.m. nap every day

"When I'm irritated, tired, stressed, or anxious, a nap literally cures everything. It really changed my life."
Mindfulness
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

Founders push for 'repeat entrepreneur relief' to keep exit capital flowing back into UK start-ups

A proposed 'repeat entrepreneur relief' aims to encourage reinvestment of capital gains into new ventures by deferring capital gains tax indefinitely.
Bootstrapping
fromFortune
6 days ago

I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Here's what I had to unlearn to build a $1 billion business | Fortune

Family-business instincts can hinder global growth despite their strengths in resilience and financial discipline.
fromYcombinator
22 hours ago
Digital life

Why your company will never scale (or maybe why it will) | Hacker News

User and competitor laziness are key to scaling a business beyond just a product.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Shuttered startups are selling old Slack chats and emails to AI companies

Defunct startups are monetizing their digital data by selling it to AI companies, raising significant privacy concerns.
#gen-z
Careers
fromFortune
3 days ago

This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he's built a $3 billion cyber firm | Fortune

Gen Z should trust instincts in career paths, as demonstrated by Kyle Hanslovan's unconventional journey to CEO of a $3 billion cybersecurity firm.
Media industry
fromVariety
2 days ago

Alex Cooper's Unwell Hires Joanne Bradford as President to Lead Expanded Executive Team

Unwell has appointed Joanne Bradford as president to drive growth and oversee operations, including partnerships with major brands.
Careers
fromFortune
3 days ago

This CEO pirated video games as a teen and became a hacker for the Air Force. Now he's built a $3 billion cyber firm | Fortune

Gen Z should trust instincts in career paths, as demonstrated by Kyle Hanslovan's unconventional journey to CEO of a $3 billion cybersecurity firm.
Media industry
fromVariety
2 days ago

Alex Cooper's Unwell Hires Joanne Bradford as President to Lead Expanded Executive Team

Unwell has appointed Joanne Bradford as president to drive growth and oversee operations, including partnerships with major brands.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Cramer says Broadcom is the real play in Meta's chip partnership

Broadcom is positioned to benefit significantly from Meta's aggressive AI infrastructure spending.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Innovation Looks Like Hype Before It Really Works - Here's Why

Innovation progresses slower than public perception, leading to overhyped technology trends and narratives that can be difficult to change.
Apple
fromAxios
4 days ago

Apple could win the AI race without running

Apple aims to maintain its high-end hardware sales as AI becomes more integral to consumer technology.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Ad Tech Briefing: The Trade Desk's 'changing of the guard' and a 'sign of the times'

Independent ad tech companies face challenges as MiQ expands through acquisitions while The Trade Desk experiences significant executive departures.
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Research suggests the average founder of the fastest-growing startups isn't 25 - it's 45, and a 50-year-old is more than twice as likely to build a breakout company as a 30-year-old - Silicon Canals

The average age of successful startup founders is 41.9 years, challenging the stereotype of young entrepreneurs.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets | TechCrunch

Sequoia Capital has raised $7 billion for a new fund focused on late-stage AI investments in the U.S. and Europe.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
2 days ago

The Most Active Non-NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026 in New York

Venture funding data reveals active firms outside NYC investing in local startups, focusing on investment numbers for Q1 2026.
Venture
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

Silicon Valley legend Kleiner Perkins was written off. Then an unlikely VC showed up | Fortune

Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets | TechCrunch

Sequoia Capital has raised $7 billion for a new fund focused on late-stage AI investments in the U.S. and Europe.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
2 days ago

The Most Active Non-NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026 in New York

Venture funding data reveals active firms outside NYC investing in local startups, focusing on investment numbers for Q1 2026.
Venture
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Venture

Silicon Valley legend Kleiner Perkins was written off. Then an unlikely VC showed up | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Anthropic CPO leaves Figma's board after reports he will offer a competing product | TechCrunch

Mike Krieger resigned from Figma's board as Anthropic prepares to launch competing design tools.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Meta has snapped up a fifth founding member from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab

Thinking Machines Lab faces talent poaching from larger tech companies, losing key members to Meta amid a competitive AI landscape.
Careers
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Thrive Global founder and CEO Arianna Huffington on her first job and what lessons she learned from it

Taking risks and pivoting are essential for personal and professional growth.
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Goldman Says It's Time to Buy Tech. I'd Start With These Tech Deals

Goldman Sachs' Chief Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer has called the recent sell-off in U.S. tech stocks a rare 'buying opportunity,' suggesting that the current market conditions may favor investment in this sector.
Apple
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation | TechCrunch

Slash Financial raised $100 million in Series C funding, achieving a $1.4 billion valuation and generating $300 million in annual revenue.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Michael Burry Thinks Anthropic is Eating the Lunch of Palantir - Is He Right?

Dr. Michael Burry of The Big Short fame doesn't seem to be willing to back down as a bear in the epic tug-of-war with Palantir shareholders and the great CEO Alex Karp. Undoubtedly, Burry seemed to have been getting his way, with shares of Palantir plunging viciously into a bear market amid one of the worst software slumps in recent memory.
Artificial intelligence
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

How Silicon Valley Is Turning Scientists Into Exploited Gig Workers

Silicon Valley's success is deeply rooted in government-funded research, which has been crucial for foundational technologies.
Startup companies
fromFortune
2 days ago

Harvey's 30-year-old CEO says failing is a 'good way to learn' and says 'destroying your ego' led him to an $11 billion success | Fortune

Failure is essential for success in building a startup, emphasizing learning and improvement over perfection.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

Silicon Valley has no monopoly on AI brain power. That's why Demis Hassabis is very happy to stay in London | Fortune

Demis Hassabis emphasizes extreme dedication and planning in achieving goals, advocating for diverse AI innovation centers beyond Silicon Valley.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

StrictlyVC San Francisco is in less than a month | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on April 30 focuses on AI funding insights with notable speakers.
#accel
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
Venture

Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets | TechCrunch

Accel raised $5 billion to invest in late-stage companies, focusing on AI-powered technology.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets | TechCrunch

Accel raised $5 billion to invest in late-stage companies, focusing on AI-powered technology.
Startup companies
fromFortune
3 days ago

a16z's Ben Horowitz sees 'AI anxiety' consuming Silicon Valley founders. Workers' fear of something else is killing adoption | Fortune

Two distinct AI anxieties exist: founders fear rapid change while workers fear replacement.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

The Shift Every Founder Must Make to Achieve Exponential Growth

Founders must transition from instinct-driven habits to structured systems for scaling their businesses effectively.
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The March 2026 US Venture Capital Funding Report

In March 2026, US startups raised $19.06 billion across 630 deals, a significant decline of 64.4% year-over-year from March 2025's $53.5 billion, which was heavily influenced by OpenAI's $40 billion mega-round.
Venture
#ai-strategy
Startup companies
fromAol
4 days ago

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Managers should experiment with AI tools across all business areas rather than treating it like a software update.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Executives must adapt their AI strategies to prioritize rapid experimentation across all business areas rather than traditional software rollout methods.
Startup companies
fromAol
4 days ago

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Managers should experiment with AI tools across all business areas rather than treating it like a software update.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Executives must adapt their AI strategies to prioritize rapid experimentation across all business areas rather than traditional software rollout methods.
Venture
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
3 days ago

Auctor emerges from stealth with $20M led by Sequoia

Auctor aims to improve enterprise software implementation by addressing fragmented processes and capturing institutional knowledge, backed by significant funding.
Venture
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Elon Musk Is Banking on Fanboys

SpaceX's upcoming IPO may achieve a $2 trillion valuation, making it the largest in history despite its current financial losses.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

For decades, personalized financial guidance has been too expensive, too generic, or too hard to access. ChatGPT is finally changing that.
Startup companies
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Why Demis Hassabis Ignored Elon Musk and Sold DeepMind to Google for $650 Million Instead

Google's acquisition of DeepMind for $650 million enabled significant advancements in AI, contributing to Alphabet's substantial revenue growth.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

How a "New York Times" Puff Piece Missed the Toxic Creed of the Tech Oligarchy

The New York Times profiled a questionable AI healthcare start-up, Medvi, overlooking serious legal and ethical concerns behind its business model.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
5 days ago

The Hottest Debate In Tech: Ads In AI

The debate in AI centers on the introduction of advertising in chatbot interactions and the financial implications of running AI systems.
Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

The Startup Bet Lawyers Keep Misunderstanding - Above the Law

Lawyers must embrace uncertainty in startups, viewing their careers as investments rather than relying solely on traditional risk-averse training.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Exclusive: Marc Lore and Melissa Bridgeford's Wizard emerges from stealth | Fortune

Wizard, an AI-native shopping agent cofounded by Marc Lore and CEO Melissa Bridgeford, is coming out of a nearly 5-year private beta with an ambitious promise: to end the era of endless scrolling in ecommerce and replace it with a personalized and streamlined shopping experience. Launched publicly on Feb. 11, the New York-based startup is betting that the next wave of online retail will be driven not by bigger marketplaces,
E-Commerce
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

Silicon Valley Execs and Venture Capitalists Jump on Matt Mahan's Early Bandwagon

Initial fundraising reports from the first week of Matt Mahan's gubernatorial campaign filed Tuesday reveal the depth of support for the moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley executives and venture capitalists. Reports filed with the California Secretary of State show just 21 individuals contributed more than $1.6 million to Matt Mahan for Governor 2026 in the first two days of his campaign.
US politics
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

I've Built Startups for 40 Years. AI Just Flipped Everything I Know

Experienced founders must adapt their business fundamentals to AI's unique technical complexity, as traditional startup patterns prove insufficient in this emerging field.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions | TechCrunch

Major venture capital firms are raising record-breaking funds in 2026, with Thrive, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, and others each securing billions to deploy into startups, particularly AI companies.
Startup companies
fromHardik Pandya
1 month ago

Every Company is a Startup Now

AI has eliminated structural protections that kept large companies safe for decades by enabling small teams to build competitive products faster and cheaper than established competitors.
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