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Venture
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Why VCs keep changing their mind about what's hot and not

Venture capital funds frequently change their investment theses in response to political and technological shifts, often adopting new buzzwords to remain relevant.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in a week in San Francisco | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC's San Francisco event on April 30 features speakers discussing AI, venture capital, and software development.
Venture
fromFast Company
6 days ago

I used to be a VC. Now I've found a better way to build a company

Many successful companies raised minimal VC funding, challenging the notion that large investments are necessary for success.
Venture
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Why VCs keep changing their mind about what's hot and not

Venture capital funds frequently change their investment theses in response to political and technological shifts, often adopting new buzzwords to remain relevant.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in a week in San Francisco | TechCrunch

StrictlyVC's San Francisco event on April 30 features speakers discussing AI, venture capital, and software development.
Venture
fromFast Company
6 days ago

I used to be a VC. Now I've found a better way to build a company

Many successful companies raised minimal VC funding, challenging the notion that large investments are necessary for success.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Some startups are tokenmaxxing. Others tell us it's a 'stupid' trend that will die out.

Kavitta Ghai encourages her engineers to increase AI token spending, seeing it as essential for success and innovation at Nectir.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 hour ago

Atech raises pre-seed from Sequoia, a16z, and Lovable

Atech is building what it calls 'vibe-engineering' for hardware, a platform that lets users describe a physical device concept in natural language and receive a working prototype, with all underlying technical complexity handled by the platform.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Sam Altman, your millennial is showing

'We still get looksmaxxed on frontend a little but we IQmog hard now,' Altman posted, showcasing his attempt to engage with Gen Alpha slang.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
1 day ago
Business

AI stocks vs dot-com bubble: CAPE at 38, concentration above 2000 levels, but companies are actually profitable

The Shiller CAPE ratio is at 38-40, indicating potential market risks similar to the dot-com bubble.
#ai
fromFortune
16 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: 'It won't matter' | Fortune

fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago
Startup companies

This 30-Year-Old CEO Reveals the Surprising Reason Behind His Startup's $11 Billion Growth

Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
16 hours ago

Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: 'It won't matter' | Fortune

Elon Musk believes saving for retirement is unnecessary due to AI and robotics creating a world of abundance.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Meta's loss is Thinking Machines gain | TechCrunch

Weiyao Wang has left Meta to join Thinking Machines Lab, which is expanding rapidly with a new multibillion-dollar cloud deal with Google.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Era computer raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets | TechCrunch

Era Computer enables hardware makers to create AI devices through its orchestration platform, raising $11 million in funding to support this initiative.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Google Cloud Next: It's time to create value, not slop, from the AI boom | Computer Weekly

AI mania raises concerns about reckless applications similar to the historical misuse of radium, highlighting the need for caution and understanding.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

This 30-Year-Old CEO Reveals the Surprising Reason Behind His Startup's $11 Billion Growth

Harvey, an AI startup for legal professionals, reached an $11 billion valuation by learning from failures, according to CEO Winston Weinberg.
Deliverability
fromVerticalResponse
15 hours ago

The Future of Email Marketing (and What It Means for Small Businesses)

Email marketing will remain a top ROI channel for small businesses and nonprofits, emphasizing the need for adaptation to emerging trends and technologies.
fromTNW | Opinion
1 day ago
Business intelligence

How web intelligence is powering the next wave of AI Infrastructure

The web intelligence industry is evolving to support AI's growing demands for multimodal data processing, particularly in handling video content.
Careers
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Facing AI and a tough job market, gen Z turns to entrepreneurship: I have to prove myself'

Gen Z faces significant challenges in the job market, with high unemployment rates and competition from AI impacting entry-level opportunities.
Marketing
fromThedrum
2 days ago

Building a successful e-commerce business in 12 months, fuelled by gamification

Gamification significantly enhances e-commerce performance by improving customer engagement and conversion rates for brands like Ecooking.
#meta
Media industry
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

The Stack: Big Tech Reckoning

The industry is undergoing significant changes with legal pressures, job cuts, and leadership shifts affecting major companies like Meta and Apple.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

The Stack: Big Tech Reckoning

The industry is undergoing significant changes with legal pressures, job cuts, and leadership shifts affecting major companies like Meta and Apple.
#entrepreneurship
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

If Your Business Still Chases Hype, You're Already Falling Behind

Entrepreneurs are shifting focus from rapid growth to stability, recognizing its role in enhancing efficiency and reducing operational risks.
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago
Silicon Valley food

This Married Couple Built a Cereal Brand in Their Cramped One-Bedroom Apartment - Now It's in 15,000 Stores

fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago
Bootstrapping

People who start businesses in their 50s and 60s have an advantage no 25-year-old can replicate - they've already failed inside someone else's company on someone else's dime, and every mistake they watched a boss make is a mistake they'll never repeat, and that accumulated library of other people's errors is worth more than any startup capital because it buys something money can't - Silicon Canals

Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

If Your Business Still Chases Hype, You're Already Falling Behind

Entrepreneurs are shifting focus from rapid growth to stability, recognizing its role in enhancing efficiency and reducing operational risks.
Silicon Valley food
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

This Married Couple Built a Cereal Brand in Their Cramped One-Bedroom Apartment - Now It's in 15,000 Stores

Three Wishes Cereal, launched by the Wishingrads in 2019, is a successful grain-free, high-protein brand now in over 15,000 stores.
Bootstrapping
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

People who start businesses in their 50s and 60s have an advantage no 25-year-old can replicate - they've already failed inside someone else's company on someone else's dime, and every mistake they watched a boss make is a mistake they'll never repeat, and that accumulated library of other people's errors is worth more than any startup capital because it buys something money can't - Silicon Canals

Experience and lessons learned over decades provide a significant advantage in entrepreneurship compared to starting young.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

The AI gold rush is pulling workers into startups as layoffs and RTO push them out of corporate jobs

A significant rise in entrepreneurship is driven by AI advancements, return-to-office mandates, and a challenging job market.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

He's Invested in 100+ Startups - His Surprising Rule for Spotting 'Real Builders'? Their Shoes

Max Mullen evaluates startup founders by the state of their shoes, believing dirty sneakers indicate true commitment to their ventures.
#mac-mini
Apple
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI | TechCrunch

Mac mini shortages have led to inflated prices on eBay amid increased demand for AI applications.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Good luck getting a Mac Mini anytime soon

Apple's Mac Mini inventory is dwindling, with many models sold out or facing long wait times due to high demand and supply chain issues.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI | TechCrunch

Mac mini shortages have led to inflated prices on eBay amid increased demand for AI applications.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Good luck getting a Mac Mini anytime soon

Apple's Mac Mini inventory is dwindling, with many models sold out or facing long wait times due to high demand and supply chain issues.
Video games
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Forget Generic Gaming Plays: 3 ETFs Reveal the Real Digital Entertainment Divide

Digital entertainment, including video games and esports, is a major consumer category with diverse investment opportunities and varying fund performances.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage | TechCrunch

Series, a social networking app, raised $5.1 million in pre-seed funding to connect users through iMessage using AI-driven interactions.
Agile
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Struggling to scale your company? Here are five things that could be holding you back

Focus on core objectives and disciplined planning is essential for successful growth in a volatile business environment.
E-Commerce
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Don't look now, Amazon. Walmart is coming for your customers

Walmart's e-commerce sales are growing rapidly, accounting for 18% of total revenue, while targeting affluent shoppers with competitive pricing.
Fashion & style
fromTheStreet
3 days ago

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding into a marketplace and advertising platform to enhance growth and adapt to changing consumer preferences.
fromFortune
4 days ago

The internet isn't just like real life, a top VC says - it is real life. For a16z, that's not philosophy, it's an investment | Fortune

The internet is real life. And navigating life means navigating the internet. News now exists to summarize things that have already happened online. Music is being restructured by TikTok's 15-second clip format, the way radio once defined the verse-chorus arrangement.
Digital life
SF real estate
fromFortune
4 days ago

The starter home is dying. Better.com's CEO says AI is the only thing that can save it | Fortune

The shortage of starter homes in America is primarily due to mortgage industry practices that favor larger loans over affordable housing.
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

India's app market is booming - but global platforms are capturing most of the gains | TechCrunch

India's mobile app market revenue is surging, with in-app purchases exceeding $300 million in Q1, primarily benefiting global platforms.
Social media marketing
fromVogue
5 days ago

Will AI Kill the Creator Economy?

AI-generated influencers like Aitana Lopez are reshaping the fashion and beauty industries, blurring the lines between reality and digital creation.
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Did Amazon Just Wreck All of Hims & Hers Upside Potential?

Amazon's One Medical integrates GLP-1 prescriptions with primary care, enhancing patient support and treatment management.
European startups
fromFortune
5 days ago

'They're sweating': Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups | Fortune

Japanese companies are increasing investments in AI to avoid falling behind global competitors.
Psychology
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Amazon allegedly pressured companies to raise product prices with other retailers

California's lawsuit alleges that Amazon reached out to brands, coercing them to 'fix' retail prices on competitors' websites, leveraging its overwhelming bargaining power.
California
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce | TechCrunch

Anthropic's Project Deal successfully tested AI agents in a marketplace, facilitating 186 real transactions worth over $4,000 among employees.
Business intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

3 Cloud Computing ETFs to Buy as Enterprise AI Spending Accelerates in 2026

Enterprise digital transformation drives demand for cloud services, with AI infrastructure spending enhancing momentum despite volatility in cloud software equities.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

AI is igniting a love affair between Silicon Valley and the consulting industry

Consulting firms are increasingly partnering with AI startups to adapt to rapid technological changes in the industry.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

The Optical AI Boom's Biggest Winners: 3 Under-the-Radar Stocks Fueling the Revolution

Optical photonics is essential for scaling AI data centers, offering higher bandwidth and lower energy use, driving significant stock growth in key companies.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO | TechCrunch

X-energy raised $1 billion in its IPO, selling shares at $23 each, and is developing small modular reactors for electricity and industrial heat.
Marketing
fromThedrum
3 days ago

A brand focused Black Friday drives sales for ecommerce retailer

Abigail Ahern focuses on premium home accessories and employs coordinated SEO and paid media strategies to enhance brand visibility and revenue.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Online Brands That Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Customers

Agentic commerce allows AI agents to autonomously manage the entire online shopping journey for consumers.
#salesforce
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Salesforce Plummets 9% on Sector Panic. Is the Cloud Software King on Sale?

Salesforce stock dropped 9% due to sector-wide panic following ServiceNow's Q1 report, despite strong fundamentals and no company-specific issues.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says Rumors of the 'SaaSpocalypse' Are Greatly Exaggerated

Marc Benioff believes AI will enhance Salesforce's value rather than destroy it, despite Wall Street's fears of a 'SaaSpocalypse'.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Salesforce Plummets 9% on Sector Panic. Is the Cloud Software King on Sale?

Salesforce stock dropped 9% due to sector-wide panic following ServiceNow's Q1 report, despite strong fundamentals and no company-specific issues.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says Rumors of the 'SaaSpocalypse' Are Greatly Exaggerated

Marc Benioff believes AI will enhance Salesforce's value rather than destroy it, despite Wall Street's fears of a 'SaaSpocalypse'.
#elon-musk
Media industry
fromAxios
6 days ago

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.
Venture
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Musk and Silicon Valley Aren't Libertarian. They Want to Fuse With the State.

Muskism is described as an ideological framework shaped by Elon Musk's worldview and influence across various industries.
Media industry
fromAxios
6 days ago

Silicon Valley is building its own news-industrial complex

Elon Musk's X has transformed news into a product for trading and monetization, leading to new platforms like MTS and Objection.AI.
Venture
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Musk and Silicon Valley Aren't Libertarian. They Want to Fuse With the State.

Muskism is described as an ideological framework shaped by Elon Musk's worldview and influence across various industries.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

I Had the Dream Job Everyone Wanted. Then My Peers and I Lost It All.

Mass layoffs in tech have left many experienced professionals feeling humiliated and uncertain about their future job prospects.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open | TechCrunch

Public markets are increasingly receptive to climate tech startups, with recent IPOs from X-energy and Fervo signaling a shift in investor sentiment.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

The AI Playbook That Built an $80M 1-Person Business (You're 1 Prompt Away and Don't Know It)

A solo founder sold his AI platform for $80 million in under six months, highlighting the importance of removing barriers in AI success.
#google
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
1 week 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.
#ecommerce
Bootstrapping
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Shelton Powell and Cart Capital: Building Systems That Scale

Shelton Powell founded Cart Capital to help aspiring eCommerce entrepreneurs by providing comprehensive operational support, addressing common challenges faced in the industry.
Bootstrapping
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Shelton Powell and Cart Capital: Building Systems That Scale

Shelton Powell founded Cart Capital to help aspiring eCommerce entrepreneurs by providing comprehensive operational support, addressing common challenges faced in the industry.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Nasdaq Composite Captures Gains From Big Tech Revival and Easing Mideast Tensions

Google unveiled a suite of new tools to build AI agents aimed at helping companies automate tasks, with its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform including new features such as Memory Bank and Memory Profile to help agents remember past interactions.
Tech industry
Apple
fromFast Company
5 days ago

'Incredible guy!' Trump says Apple has done better under Tim Cook than it would have had Steve Jobs lived

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO, succeeded by John Ternus, receiving mixed reactions including a notable message from President Trump.
Business
fromFortune
6 days ago

Cisco's John Chambers lived through the dot-com crash. He says the AI bubble is harder to navigate | Fortune

The stock market is currently in a bubble, as indicated by the Buffett Indicator exceeding 200%.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 week 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.
#ai-startups
Venture
fromFast Company
2 days ago

AI startups are inflating a key revenue metric to win VC attention, says this founder

Many AI startups are inflating revenues by misusing annual recurring revenue metrics to attract venture capital funding.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

The AI boom won't last, a top VC warns, as he urges startups to cash out

AI founders should consider selling their companies within the next 12-18 months to maximize value before market conditions change.
Venture
fromFast Company
2 days ago

AI startups are inflating a key revenue metric to win VC attention, says this founder

Many AI startups are inflating revenues by misusing annual recurring revenue metrics to attract venture capital funding.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

The AI boom won't last, a top VC warns, as he urges startups to cash out

AI founders should consider selling their companies within the next 12-18 months to maximize value before market conditions change.
#meta-platforms
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Meta vs. Alphabet: One Just Handed Investors a 40% Return - The Other Is Still Stalling

Meta's advertising revenue surged, while Alphabet's growth was driven by its cloud services, leading to divergent stock performances.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Meta vs. Alphabet: One Just Handed Investors a 40% Return - The Other Is Still Stalling

Meta's advertising revenue surged, while Alphabet's growth was driven by its cloud services, leading to divergent stock performances.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market

Understanding market systems and building partnerships with incumbents can accelerate startup growth and mitigate risks.
#ai-agents
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.
Startup companies
fromFortune
2 days ago

Upstart's new millennial CEO thinks AI can make every American 10% richer | Fortune

Millennial CEOs see AI as a transformative tool for improving credit access and economic outcomes.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

I moved to San Francisco to work in AI. Living here requires sacrifices I gave up normalcy to gain access.

Surrounding oneself with ambitious individuals in San Francisco fuels personal and professional growth in the tech industry.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

Robotics requires diverse, real-world data to train models effectively, as environments and tasks vary significantly across different settings.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
3 days ago

Martech replacement is slowing, and that changes everything | MarTech

Martech replacement activity sharply declined in 2025 across major categories, indicating a significant shift in behavior among marketing teams.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield serves as a crucial launchpad for tech companies, enabling them to gain visibility and secure significant funding.
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million in Series C Funding

AI agents generate so much software, so fast, it's nearly impossible for humans to carefully review it all. Cloudsmith has the scale and the broad view across the open-source ecosystem to protect enterprises against the new kinds of threats that AI-driven development introduces.
Venture
Venture
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

VAST Data grows extremely fast and is highly profitable; IPO is on the horizon

VAST Data's valuation has surged to $30 billion following its Series F funding round, reflecting significant growth and profitability.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 days ago

Ad Tech Briefing: The days of bloat are over, as efficiency drives ad tech's C-suite exodus

Independent ad tech players must adapt or risk failure amid increasing competition from LLMs and evolving market dynamics.
#anthropic
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
3 days ago

Anthropic reportedly hits $1 trillion implied valuation on secondary markets

Anthropic's valuation has surged to approximately $1 trillion on secondary markets, surpassing OpenAI's $880 billion valuation just three months after a $380 billion primary round.
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
3 days ago

Anthropic reportedly hits $1 trillion implied valuation on secondary markets

Anthropic's valuation has surged to approximately $1 trillion on secondary markets, surpassing OpenAI's $880 billion valuation just three months after a $380 billion primary round.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 week 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.
Venture
fromFortune
4 days ago

The Godmother of Silicon Valley and her former student want to fix how healthcare gets built | Fortune

Mary Minno and Esther Wojcicki launched Treehub, a residency program for academic founders in biotech and healthcare, emphasizing iterative learning and innovation.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: 1990s Tech

Over the years, there have been Populists, Progressives, Farmer-Laborers, Unionists, Constitutional Unionists, Unconditional Unionists, Know-Nothings, Nullifiers, Readjusters, and more. My favorite party with a presence in the chamber is the Silver Party, founded to support a platform of bimetallism, or backing the country's money with silver as well as gold.
History
Marketing tech
fromInvesting.com South Africa
2 weeks ago

Macquarie sees AppLovin's e-commerce push as a multi-year growth driver By Investing.com

Macquarie rates AppLovin as outperform with a $710 target, citing e-commerce expansion as a significant growth opportunity despite stock decline.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Why the Indiscriminate Carnage in Software Might Be a Once-in-a-Decade Gift for Tech Bulls

Market volatility affects stock prices, particularly in SaaS companies, amid rising oil prices and the impact of AI on the workforce.
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