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Marketing tech
fromThe Motley Fool
4 hours ago

Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms: Which Digital Advertising Giant Is the Better Buy? | The Motley Fool

Alphabet is diversifying and exploring long-term growth, while Meta's ad business is growing faster despite its AI challenges.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
10 hours ago

Financial risk management platform Pillar raises $20M seed in round led by a16z | TechCrunch

Pillar raised $20 million to automate hedging for commodity-driven businesses using AI to manage financial risk.
#openai
Startup companies
fromEngadget
12 hours ago

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a startup providing AI financial planning tools, signaling a potential shift in personalized financial guidance.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro | TechCrunch

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a personal finance startup, to enhance its financial planning capabilities and bring in new talent.
Startup companies
fromEngadget
12 hours ago

OpenAI buys its second startup in a month

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a startup providing AI financial planning tools, signaling a potential shift in personalized financial guidance.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro | TechCrunch

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a personal finance startup, to enhance its financial planning capabilities and bring in new talent.
#business-growth
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.
fromFast Company
3 days ago
Growth hacking

5 lessons from hypergrowth companies like Tesla and Lululemon

The fastest teams achieve growth by questioning, cutting, and simplifying processes rather than adding more requirements.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
3 days ago

5 lessons from hypergrowth companies like Tesla and Lululemon

The fastest teams achieve growth by questioning, cutting, and simplifying processes rather than adding more requirements.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
12 hours ago

Why Entrepreneurs Start to Feel Lost After 40

Midlife disorientation in entrepreneurs signals a misalignment between identity, values, and business direction, necessitating recalibration for clarity and alignment.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Why venture lenders are paying monthly dividends while banks retreat

Trinity Capital Inc. provides loans to growth-stage companies and pays a monthly dividend of $0.17 per share, yielding approximately 13.5%.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
11 hours 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.
#tech-stocks
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

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

Goldman Sachs' Peter Oppenheimer identifies a buying opportunity in U.S. tech stocks amid current market conditions.
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry lays out why he thinks high-flying tech stocks are even pricier than you think

Tech stocks are overvalued due to unaccounted stock-based compensation costs, leading to inflated earnings reports and misleading valuations.
Apple
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

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

Goldman Sachs' Peter Oppenheimer identifies a buying opportunity in U.S. tech stocks amid current market conditions.
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry lays out why he thinks high-flying tech stocks are even pricier than you think

Tech stocks are overvalued due to unaccounted stock-based compensation costs, leading to inflated earnings reports and misleading valuations.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 day 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.
fromTelecompetitor
10 hours ago

Amazon Leo to acquire Globalstar, announces Apple partnership

Amazon's merger with Globalstar is set to enhance its satellite operations, providing significant infrastructure and capabilities in the low-Earth orbit sector, which is crucial for expanding connectivity options.
European startups
Cryptocurrency
fromThe Verge
8 hours ago

Elon Musk grilled by senator over X Money plans

Sen. Elizabeth Warren raises concerns about consumer safety regarding Elon Musk's upcoming payments platform, X Money, due to his track record with X.
#artificial-intelligence
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Why marketing is now the operating system for growth

Artificial intelligence is transforming marketing into a central growth engine, influencing brand perception for both humans and automated systems.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

Why marketing is now the operating system for growth

Artificial intelligence is transforming marketing into a central growth engine, influencing brand perception for both humans and automated systems.
US politics
fromWIRED
16 hours 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.
#family-business
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

My Sister and I Started a Business Together. Now I Want Out. But I Also Want What's Mine.

A face-to-face conversation with your sister is essential before deciding on buyout terms for your shared business.
Bootstrapping
fromFortune
2 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.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

My Sister and I Started a Business Together. Now I Want Out. But I Also Want What's Mine.

A face-to-face conversation with your sister is essential before deciding on buyout terms for your shared business.
Bootstrapping
fromFortune
2 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.
#lucid-motors
fromFast Company
1 day 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
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world's most elaborate science experiments | TechCrunch

Inertia Enterprises burst onto the scene in February with a $450 million Series A, making it one of the best capitalized startups in the industry, aiming to bring laser-based fusion reactors to market.
Science
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Intel Climbs 5%: Landmark Google Partnership and Geopolitical Tailwinds Fuel the Rally

Intel shares are up 5% due to a partnership with Google and strong year-to-date performance.
#business-strategy
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Why 'Boring' Businesses Can Be the Smartest Investments

A business can be profitable by solving common problems for large audiences rather than being flashy or novel.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Why 'Boring' Businesses Can Be the Smartest Investments

A business can be profitable by solving common problems for large audiences rather than being flashy or novel.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 day 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.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 4/5/26 - 4/11/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding, exits, and events, featuring companies like Patlytics and Yuzu Health.
#fundraising
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

What I'm Seeing As a Startup Investor in 2026

Fundraising now requires execution proof and deep understanding of metrics, shifting from storytelling to disciplined preparation.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

How to Prove Your Worth to Cost-Conscious Customers

Businesses must clearly demonstrate their value to consumers facing economic pressure to maintain sales and customer loyalty.
Exercise
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Whoops, We Dyed Influencers Blue! But Now Our Business Is Bringing In $42 Million in Revenue

Clarke and Spalter built FORM, a lifestyle platform and activewear brand, achieving over 60,000 subscribers and $42 million in revenue since its 2020 launch.
Startup companies
fromAbove the Law
1 day 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.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

Warning: "Existential Risk" as Mega IPOs Could Trigger $100 Billion Stock Selloff

Pending IPOs of OpenAI and SpaceX pose significant risks to passive fund mechanics and market stability.
#entrepreneurship
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Before You Sell Your Business, Consider These 3 Things First

Entrepreneurs face emotional challenges and loss of purpose during business transitions, especially when selling their businesses.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Before You Sell Your Business, Consider These 3 Things First

Entrepreneurs face emotional challenges and loss of purpose during business transitions, especially when selling their businesses.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
15 hours ago

Buy This 1 Stock for Triple-Digit Gains as It Recovers From the "Saaspocalypse"

Snowflake's stock has faced volatility, but its growth potential and market cap suggest it may be a strong investment opportunity.
#startups
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Commercialization Isn't the Same as Sales Growth - Here's How

Sales are a function, while commercialization is a system of decisions that defines sustainable business growth.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

After Raising $30 Million, I Learned the Real Lessons of Entrepreneurship - What My MBA Missed

Startups prioritize speed, adaptability, and alignment over analysis and pedigree, with hidden dependencies posing greater risks than visible competitors.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Commercialization Isn't the Same as Sales Growth - Here's How

Sales are a function, while commercialization is a system of decisions that defines sustainable business growth.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

After Raising $30 Million, I Learned the Real Lessons of Entrepreneurship - What My MBA Missed

Startups prioritize speed, adaptability, and alignment over analysis and pedigree, with hidden dependencies posing greater risks than visible competitors.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
12 hours 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.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
10 hours ago

Bitcoin, Ethereum approach two-month highs as markets grow optimistic over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations | Fortune

Crypto markets are optimistic about peace between the U.S. and Iran, driving Bitcoin and Ethereum prices higher.
Marketing tech
fromBloomberglaw
18 hours ago

Meta Cases Put Social Media Platforms at Securities Fraud Risk

Social media platforms face new legal challenges regarding their role in facilitating fraudulent securities schemes.
Tech industry
fromThe Motley Fool
2 days ago

Bull vs. Bear: Is Meta Platforms a Buy or Sell? | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms is experiencing a divergence between operational performance and stock performance, leading to mixed investor sentiment.
Marketing
fromInc
3 days ago

How to Turn Connections Into Strategic Partnerships That Scale

Strategic alliances require intention, genuine curiosity, and respect to evolve from casual connections into high-impact partnerships.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

The Deals You Didn't Make Are Teaching You How to Win Next Time - Use This Framework to Make It Happen

Missed opportunities can provide valuable lessons if analyzed correctly.
Venture
fromThe Atlantic
8 hours 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.
Retirement
fromSubstack
2 weeks ago

Equity Compensation Is How Modern Millionaires Are Made

Equity compensation is crucial for modern employees, impacting wealth accumulation and tax implications.
Business
fromThe Motley Fool
14 hours ago

3 Beginner-Friendly Growth Stocks to Beat the Market by 2030 | The Motley Fool

Investing in companies like Netflix and Take-Two Interactive can yield better returns than index funds.
Growth hacking
fromeLearning Industry
13 hours ago

What Start-Up Marketing Teaches L&D Teams About Measuring Training ROI

L&D teams must adopt marketing-style measurement metrics to effectively assess training impact on behavior and performance.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
1 day 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.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

'Unfavorable Market Conditions' Ether Machine Terminates SPAC Merger With Dynamix Corporation

The Ether Machine and Dynamix Corporation announced the termination of their Business Combination Agreement, originally signed on July 21, 2025, through a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.
Cryptocurrency
#venture-capital
Venture
fromFast Company
2 days ago

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

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
10 hours ago

The 10 Most Active NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026

New York City venture capital firms are actively investing in local startups, focusing on quantity of investments in various tech sectors.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

What I Look for Before Backing a Billion-Dollar Company

Investors prioritize startups that fundamentally disrupt industries rather than those making minor improvements.
Venture
fromFast Company
2 days ago

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

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
10 hours ago

The 10 Most Active NYC Venture Capital Firms in Q1 2026

New York City venture capital firms are actively investing in local startups, focusing on quantity of investments in various tech sectors.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

What I Look for Before Backing a Billion-Dollar Company

Investors prioritize startups that fundamentally disrupt industries rather than those making minor improvements.
Startup companies
fromAol
17 hours 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.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

This Wall Street Veteran Says the Market Has Bottomed - Here's What He Thinks Comes Next

Timing the stock market is difficult, but focusing on long-term bullish trends can be beneficial, especially after recent market corrections.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
12 hours ago

How To Evaluate Franchisor Support Without Falling For a Sales Pitch

Franchisor support is crucial and must be consistent under operational pressure, combining training, infrastructure, leadership access, and accountability.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Anthropic's Just Triggered Another SaaS Sell-Off: Are Software Stocks Uninvestable?

Anthropic's Claude Managed Agents threaten SaaS stocks, causing significant market losses and raising concerns about the future of the sector.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
16 hours ago

Y Combinator Makes First All-Stablecoin Startup Investment

Y Combinator's $500,000 investment in Totalis marks its first all-stablecoin deal, highlighting a shift towards onchain capital formation.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
15 hours ago

BIZD's 25 BDC holdings mask growing weakness in its top income sources

BIZD offers diversification among Business Development Companies, but current dividend safety varies significantly among its top holdings.
Bootstrapping
fromForbes
14 hours ago

3 Ways To Future-Proof Your Small Business In Times Of Uncertainty

Resilience and consistent marketing are crucial for small businesses during economic uncertainty.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Why Millions of Investors Are Buying the Wrong NASDAQ ETF

Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF (ONEQ) offers broader exposure than QQQ by tracking over 600 securities instead of just 100.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
12 hours ago

Why retirees are buying this closed-end fund yielding 8% on venture-stage tech

BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust offers an 8.3% yield through a venture-stage technology portfolio and covered call writing strategy.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
12 hours ago

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Rebound, Oil Slips in Pivot Toward Tech Deals

Markets are recovering as focus shifts to the economy and earnings, with oil prices retreating and major stock averages rising.
Growth hacking
fromForbes
6 days ago

The Most Valuable Asset In Your Business Is One You Forgot You Own

Businesses often overlook leads labeled as 'dead,' which can be re-engaged to generate significant revenue.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

An Entrepreneur's Guide to Succession Planning

Succession planning is essential for protecting business value, ensuring continuity, and securing the owner's financial future.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
11 hours ago

SanDisk Falls 5% Before NASDAQ 100 Debut: Is the Short Squeeze Running Out of Steam?

SanDisk stock is down 5% ahead of its NASDAQ 100 debut, indicating profit-taking rather than fundamental concerns.
#startup-funding
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/13/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US reached $1.5B, featuring key investments in AI, Deep Tech, and other sectors.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/13/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US reached $1.5B, featuring key investments in AI, Deep Tech, and other sectors.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

This Former Dividend King Just Agreed to Be Bought Out.

Dividend Kings face challenges as inflation and demand pressures lead to dividend cuts, exemplified by Leggett & Platt's significant reduction.
Startup companies
fromFortune
2 days ago

Intuit was an AI pioneer. Why its stock became a SaaSpocalypse casualty | Fortune

Being an early adopter of AI does not guarantee protection against market panic, as shown by Intuit's stock performance during the SaaSpocalypse.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

PayPal Jumps 5%, Affirm Rockets 6%, SoFi Rises 4% in a Broad Payments and Fintech Rebound

Fintech stocks PayPal, Affirm, and SoFi are experiencing gains after significant declines in 2026, indicating a potential shift in investor sentiment.
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This College Student Launched His Business When He Was 16. Now It's Making Mid-Five Figures Every Month and Growing: 'You Can Not Quit'

Youth 4 Youth was built by players who are currently living the journey. We're taking the doors we've walked through and holding them open for the next generation.
Startup companies
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Why Visa Is One of the Safest Dividend Growth Stocks to Own

Visa's business model generates strong cash flow and consistent dividend growth, with a low payout ratio providing a margin of safety.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 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.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets | TechCrunch

Family offices are increasingly investing directly in AI startups, bypassing traditional venture capital due to the urgency of the AI boom.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
5 days ago

What the Best Private Equity-Backed CEOs Do Differently

More than 50% of CEOs in private equity-backed companies fail to meet expectations and are replaced during the investment period.
Venture
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 week ago

Anthropic in talks to invest $200m in private equity venture to push Claude into enterprise

Anthropic is negotiating a joint venture to integrate its Claude models into private equity portfolio companies, investing $200m and potentially raising $1bn.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

You Don't Need Awards to Raise VC - You Need These 2 Things

Awards may be encouraging and occasionally useful for visibility, but they are weak indicators of validation and poor predictors of long-term success. In the longevity and healthspan industry, where timelines are long and claims are easy to overstate, venture capital ultimately follows alignment and evidence, not applause received at glitzy industry events.
Healthcare
Miscellaneous
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

I Skipped the Business Plan. This 10-Slide Deck Helped Me Raise Millions

A ten-slide pitch deck is more effective for early-stage fundraising than detailed business plans because investors prioritize clarity of problem, conviction in insight, and quick comprehension of company value.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Robinhood Ventures has rebounded 30% since its lackluster debut. Can the new private markets fund now withstand the mega IPOs? | Fortune

Robinhood Ventures I faced initial losses but has since rebounded, with optimism for future opportunities in private markets despite current challenges.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

As a VC, I Can Predict a Startup's Success in Minutes - And It Comes Down to 3 Traits (Not the Deck)

Founders who demonstrate clarity, context, and chemistry can effectively navigate chaos and drive business growth.
Fundraising
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Why the Wrong Investor Is More Dangerous Than Running Out of Cash

Taking capital without alignment on values, trust, timing, and working style creates long-term friction that outweighs short-term relief.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

The Smartest Founders Aren't Chasing Venture Capital - They're Doing These 5 Things First

Successful founders build minimum viable products before raising capital, shifting from the traditional fundraising-first approach to product-first validation.
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.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why Raising VC Too Early Is the Fastest Way to Kill Your Startup

Raising venture capital too early can cost you control, leverage and even your company. Early capital is often highly dilutive, selling off your future before your blueprint is complete. The difference between lighting a spark and burning your equity to ash is a lesson many founders learn too late.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Protect Your Startup and Close Bigger Deals

Because startups typically don't have a track record of success to attract potential clients, they can offer a trial of their platform for free or at a lower cost to showcase what their platform can do and how reliable it is. The enterprise - a potential client - can test the newest technologies without the worry of committing to a complete and often costly rollout.
Startup companies
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How to Remove the Hidden Barriers That Jeopardize Your Exit

Unreliable or inconsistent financial data and founder-dependent finances lower purchase multiples and increase execution risk; exit readiness requires clean, consistent, timely KPIs and reporting.
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