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Careers
fromFortune
6 days ago

I was rejected 33 times and built a $390 million company - at 48 years old. Age bias in tech is costing us all | Fortune

Reinvention after 40 is often dismissed as a midlife crisis, but it can be a calculated and economically beneficial choice.
Careers
fromFortune
6 days ago

I was rejected 33 times and built a $390 million company - at 48 years old. Age bias in tech is costing us all | Fortune

Reinvention after 40 is often dismissed as a midlife crisis, but it can be a calculated and economically beneficial choice.
#leadership
Growth hacking
fromInc
20 hours ago

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

Strong leadership is essential for business growth and requires setting boundaries and persistence.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

Netflix Cofounder Reed Hastings Learned An Unconventional Leadership Lesson From His First Boss, Who Washed Office Coffee Cups At 4:30 A.M.

Reed Hastings learned a leadership lesson from CEO Barry Plotkin, who washed his coffee cups to demonstrate humility and support for his team.
Growth hacking
fromInc
20 hours ago

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

Strong leadership is essential for business growth and requires setting boundaries and persistence.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

Netflix Cofounder Reed Hastings Learned An Unconventional Leadership Lesson From His First Boss, Who Washed Office Coffee Cups At 4:30 A.M.

Reed Hastings learned a leadership lesson from CEO Barry Plotkin, who washed his coffee cups to demonstrate humility and support for his team.
#meta-platforms
Social media marketing
fromThe Motley Fool
13 hours ago

This Is a Troubling Trend Meta Platforms Investors Should Watch Out for in Future Quarters | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms faces challenges as expenses grow faster than revenue, impacting earnings growth and stock performance.
Social media marketing
fromThe Motley Fool
13 hours ago

This Is a Troubling Trend Meta Platforms Investors Should Watch Out for in Future Quarters | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms faces challenges as expenses grow faster than revenue, impacting earnings growth and stock performance.
Venture
fromThe Motley Fool
5 days ago

Could Buying Meta Platforms Stock Today Set You Up for Life? | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms has strong growth potential due to its vast ecosystem and innovative capabilities, despite challenges in the digital advertising space.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
14 hours ago

This 28-Year-Old College Dropout Has Raised $24 Million to Fix a Military Problem 'Nobody Was Thinking About'

Peter Goldsborough left college to join Facebook's AI team, later became a chief engineer at Anduril, and founded Rune Technologies focusing on military logistics.
#openai
Silicon Valley
fromThe New Yorker
22 hours ago

Sam Altman May Control Our Future-Can He Be Trusted?

Doubts about OpenAI's leadership arise from secret memos questioning the integrity of CEO Sam Altman and his management practices.
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
4 days ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Sam Altman Opens Up About Telling CEO of Disney That It Had All Been Smoke and Mirrors

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed Disney's understanding of the decision to shut down the Sora AI video generator app, despite the disappointment it caused.
Silicon Valley
fromThe New Yorker
22 hours ago

Sam Altman May Control Our Future-Can He Be Trusted?

Doubts about OpenAI's leadership arise from secret memos questioning the integrity of CEO Sam Altman and his management practices.
Media industry
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
4 days ago

OpenAI has acquired the Silicon Valley talk show TBPN

OpenAI has acquired the Technology Business Programming Network, maintaining its editorial independence while integrating it into its strategy organization.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Sam Altman Opens Up About Telling CEO of Disney That It Had All Been Smoke and Mirrors

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed Disney's understanding of the decision to shut down the Sora AI video generator app, despite the disappointment it caused.
Productivity
fromFortune
1 day ago

Netflix cofounder says he stopped work at 5 p.m. every Tuesday for 30 years to stay 'sane,' no matter the crisis: 'Nothing got in the way of that' | Fortune

Marc Randolph maintained a strict work-life boundary by leaving work every Tuesday at 5 p.m. for personal time, prioritizing sanity and perspective.
#ai
Business
fromFortune
3 days ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Exclusive: Runway launches $10M fund, Builders program to support early stage AI startups | TechCrunch

Runway is launching a $10 million fund to invest in AI, media, and world simulation startups, aiming to create a video intelligence ecosystem.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

2016 throwbacks are hot right now. Here's what the world's tech elite were up to 10 years ago

Tech leaders' influence, reputations, companies, and fortunes shifted dramatically from the 2016 app era to a 2026 AI-dominated landscape.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Mark Cuban said CEOs face a no-win AI dilemma that could tank their stock either way

CEOs of large public companies face a dilemma with AI, risking shareholder lawsuits whether they reinvent or maintain their current models.
Business
fromFortune
3 days ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Exclusive: Runway launches $10M fund, Builders program to support early stage AI startups | TechCrunch

Runway is launching a $10 million fund to invest in AI, media, and world simulation startups, aiming to create a video intelligence ecosystem.
Brooklyn
fromForbes
1 day ago

Six Lessons From Rags-To-Riches Billionaire David Walentas

David Walentas transformed Brooklyn's waterfront through hard work and ambition, overcoming a challenging childhood to build a real estate empire.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

VC Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Non-State Actors Will Leverage Quantum Computing to Attack Bitcoin's 'Honeypot'

Quantum computing poses an imminent threat to Bitcoin, with a 5 to 7-year deadline for the network to adapt or face severe consequences.
Media industry
fromFortune
2 days ago

3 reasons OpenAI buying daily tech show TBPN for hundreds of millions isn't totally crazy | Fortune

Knowing when to sell is crucial for startup success, as demonstrated by TBPN's timely sale to OpenAI.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Waiting for Trump Phone

The Trump T1 Phone has missed multiple ship dates, remaining unlaunched over nine months after its announcement.
Fundraising
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Craiglist's Craig Newmark Is Inspiring Billionaires to Donate Their Fortunes Like He Is

Craig Newmark signed the Giving Pledge to donate up to $1 billion to nonprofits, encouraging other wealthy individuals to do the same.
Online marketing
fromMoneywise
4 days ago

Kevin O'Leary claims this skill is the most valuable on the market, saying he pays $250,000 for it - 5X more than before

Understanding social media for customer acquisition is now a highly lucrative career path, with salaries rising significantly due to demand.
Relationships
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings on how he kept his marriage steady while building a business

Reed Hastings emphasizes prioritizing family and communication to sustain a marriage while managing a demanding career.
fromDigiday
5 days ago

How a 'TikTok doctorate' made 26-year-old Griffin Johnson a venture capitalist

"Our investment paid off, because two months later, COVID hit and TikTok booms. This is where it really all began in terms of the TikTok creator economy."
NYC startup
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Marc Benioff unveils new version of Slackbot with AI capabilities, talks San Francisco's progress

Salesforce showcases AI-enhanced Slackbot, emphasizing productivity and the continued need for human interaction in sales.
Podcast
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon | TechCrunch

Beehiiv introduces native podcast hosting, allowing creators to host, distribute, and monetize podcasts directly on the platform.
Marketing
fromForbes
5 days ago

Scalable Summit: The $37B Creator Economy's Next Chapter Starts Here

The creator economy is shifting focus from proving value to scaling, with U.S. ad spend reaching $37 billion.
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Searching for Steve Jobs

"Never ask what I would do, just do the right thing," said Steve Jobs on his deathbed, emphasizing the importance of individual decision-making and integrity.
Apple
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

What Fast-Moving Digital Industries Teach Us About Business Agility

Fast-moving industries exemplify business agility by rapidly adapting to trends and customer needs, a practice all businesses should adopt.
Toronto startup
fromFortune
5 days ago

Elon Musk's coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats | Fortune

Elon Musk's companies face increasing pushback in Baltimore, including a lawsuit over AI risks and a withdrawal from a tunnel project proposal.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

The Furlong And Patel TECHSHOW Keynote Bookends: Saying The Same Thing, Differently - Above the Law

The future of law will see AI remaking the profession, but human lawyers will remain essential for their ability to advise and guide clients.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
10 hours ago

Sam Altman's big pitch to fix the big AI mess sounds like Jamie Dimon's: a 4-day workweek and a big new tax on rich people like him | Fortune

Sam Altman proposes taxing AI's corporate winners to support workers and mitigate labor market disruptions.
Retirement
fromSubstack
6 days ago

Equity Compensation Is How Modern Millionaires Are Made

Equity compensation is crucial for modern employees, impacting wealth accumulation and tax implications.
Social media marketing
fromInc
23 hours ago

These Marketing Leaders Were Asked How They'd Spend an Extra $1 Million-and Their Answers Reveal Where Social Is Headed

Increased marketing budgets should focus on user-generated content and in-person events to drive engagement and conversions.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Meta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'

You just have to immerse yourself in it. You should just constantly be building. That's what's going to give you the best chance of having the relevant skill set that is needed to make a difference in technology.
Education
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party | TechCrunch

Demand for Anthropic shares is surging, while OpenAI shares struggle to find buyers, highlighting a complex narrative in the private securities market.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Jack Dorsey says Block employees now bring prototypes not slide decks to meetings

Block CEO Jack Dorsey has eliminated slide decks in favor of prototypes for meetings, emphasizing real-time modifications and reduced costs of decision-making.
#silicon-valley
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
3 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
fromThe Nation
5 days ago
Silicon Valley

The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite

Silicon Valley's anti-intellectualism dismisses the value of deep intellectual work, impacting perceptions of music creation and higher education.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
3 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite

Silicon Valley's anti-intellectualism dismisses the value of deep intellectual work, impacting perceptions of music creation and higher education.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
4 days ago

As AI does more of the work, are we building the right leaders? | MarTech

AI is transforming marketing analysis but may obscure foundational issues that affect decision-making.
#meta
Tech industry
fromInc
1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Meta Just Made Its Latest Big Bet on Small Businesses

Meta launches Small Business initiative to support entrepreneurship and AI adoption among small businesses worldwide.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption | TechCrunch

Meta is launching Meta Small Business to support entrepreneurship and drive AI adoption.
Tech industry
fromInc
1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Meta Just Made Its Latest Big Bet on Small Businesses

Meta launches Small Business initiative to support entrepreneurship and AI adoption among small businesses worldwide.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption | TechCrunch

Meta is launching Meta Small Business to support entrepreneurship and drive AI adoption.
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Tim Cook (Still) Believes in Crazy Ideas

The man's voice is menacing, and British, as he says, 'Today we celebrate the first glorious anniversary of the Information Purification Directives' in a 'garden of pure ideology, where each worker may bloom secure from the pests obeying contradictory thoughts.'
Apple
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
3 days 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 tech
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Why are designers, engineers, and product managers in a 'three-way standoff'?

The design job market is experiencing uncertainty as demand for product managers rises, raising concerns about the impact of AI on designer roles.
Growth hacking
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Tech creators are getting the star treatment at a new talent management firm

Tech creators are being prioritized by brands, with new management firms like Kernel Management emerging to support their growth and partnerships.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

I'm a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn't the idea of these companies failing-quite the opposite | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement threatens the relevance of current business models, prompting a shift in venture capital investment strategies.
Startup companies
fromFortune
6 days ago

Exclusive: Treeline raises $25 million in Andreessen Horowitz-led funding to streamline IT services with AI | Fortune

Treeline aims to revolutionize corporate IT with an AI-driven operating system, reducing reliance on traditional managed service providers.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 week 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-capital
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

AI was supposed to be the great equaliser - instead it produced the most concentrated investment cycle in VC history - Silicon Canals

The AI boom has concentrated global venture funding in the U.S., reversing years of diversification in tech investment.
Media industry
fromwww.morningstar.com
5 days ago

Communication Services: Alphabet and Meta's Moats Remain Despite Escalating AI Investments

Alphabet and Meta maintain strong positions despite AI investment risks, with ad revenue growth expected to continue due to improved targeting and user engagement.
Philosophy
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Marc Andreessen is a philosophical zombie

Marc Andreessen claims to have minimal introspection, which he presents as advantageous for entrepreneurs, despite introspection being a practice documented in ancient philosophical and religious traditions.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
6 days ago

Hightouch streamlines the ad ecosystem with data partnerships | MarTech

Hightouch launched direct data onboarding integrations with The Trade Desk and Yahoo DSP, reducing marketplace fees for media networks.
Privacy professionals
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Hacker Conversations: Ben Harris, from Unintentional Young Hacker to Intentional Adult CEO

Ben Harris evolved from a mischievous school hacker into a legitimate cybersecurity entrepreneur, founding WatchTowr to identify and validate exploitable vulnerabilities in real-time.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI can make anyone rich: Mark Cuban says it could turn 'just one dude in a basement' into a trillionaire | Fortune

Artificial intelligence can generate unprecedented individual and corporate wealth, enabling solitary founders and home-based startups to scale to potentially trillion-dollar outcomes.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI can make anyone rich: Mark Cuban says it could turn 'just one dude in a basement' into a trillionaire | Fortune

fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

SpaceX files to go public, paving way to make Elon Musk first trillionaire

The company's stock market listing is expected to bring in as much as $75bn. Investors could use a sum-of-the-parts analysis, but, like with Tesla, SpaceX's valuation could very much fluctuate wildly based on how much the public believes in Musk's vision.
Venture
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

Silicon Valley's tech world takes center stage in state politics - San Jose Spotlight

In the 17th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Ro Khanna is facing a challenge from tech founder Ethan Agarwal, a fellow Democrat. Agarwal is an opponent of the ballot initiative to levy a one-time, 5% wealth tax on Californians with more than $1 billion in assets.
Silicon Valley
Apple
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Mark Cuban reads 1,000 emails a day-now he's using a Mac Mini to fight the AI-generated flood threatening his clean inbox obsession | Fortune

Mark Cuban uses a Mac Mini and AI to manage his email inbox efficiently.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Startup funding shatters all records in Q1 | TechCrunch

Global startup investment reached $297 billion in Q1 2026, driven by four record-breaking deals, significantly surpassing previous funding levels.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

StrictlyVC San Francisco is in less than a month | TechCrunch

Nicolas Sauvage, president of TDK Ventures, will explain the unique operations of corporate VCs and what founders should know about attracting investment.
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Paul Graham says Mark Zuckerberg taught him the importance of small talk: 'He would just stare at you'

Paul Graham described Zuckerberg's early communication style as lacking small talk, stating, 'If there wasn't anything that he felt like saying, he would just go like this,' and demonstrated by staring at the camera. He found this surprisingly disconcerting, realizing the importance of small talk only when he encountered its absence.
Startup companies
Silicon Valley
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang and Sergey Brin join Trump's tech advisory panel

Major tech CEOs join the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to influence U.S. tech and science policy.
London startup
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

FirstPartyCapital Announces Corporate Innovation Model

FirstPartyCapital launches a hybrid corporate innovation model combining outsourced R&D, market intelligence, and equity investment to enable strategic participation in ad tech without building proprietary technology from scratch.
#ai-integration
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Meet Mark Zuckerberg's college roommate. He's an Olympian-turned-VC exec who now invests in your favorite celebrity businesses | Fortune

"You could tell where his skill set was as a coder and as a thinker, and he was just supremely advanced. He was taking senior-level courses as a freshman and showing up to a three-hour final exam, two hours late, and getting the highest grade in class."
Startup companies
Venture
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
6 days ago

Standing Ovation raises 30M Series B round

Standing Ovation raised €30 million for US commercial rollout of Advanced Casein, produced through precision fermentation from dairy waste streams.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks 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.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days 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.
Startup companies
fromHardik Pandya
3 weeks 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

What Mark Zuckerberg's AI sidekick could teach CEOs about leading by example | Fortune

Mark Zuckerberg is committed to AI adoption at Meta, actively using AI tools to enhance his role as CEO.
#reid-hoffman
fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

Reid Hoffman Wants Silicon Valley to 'Stand Up' Against the Trump Administration

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
US politics

Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump | TechCrunch

fromWIRED
2 months ago
US politics

Reid Hoffman Wants Silicon Valley to 'Stand Up' Against the Trump Administration

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
US politics

Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump | TechCrunch

fromFortune
1 month 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
1 month 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
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Reid Hoffman calls California's proposed billionaire tax 'horrendous' for innovation

Reid Hoffman opposes California's proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax, calling it badly designed, harmful to innovation, and likely to trigger tax avoidance and capital flight.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Reid Hoffman says business leaders are wrong to stay silent about the Trump administration

Business leaders who believe staying quiet about the Trump administration will protect their companies are making a dangerous miscalculation, says Reid Hoffman. The LinkedIn cofounder and tech investor said in an episode of the "Rapid Response" podcast published Tuesday that he rejects the idea that executives can simply wait out political turbulence. "The theory that if you just keep your mouth shut, the storm will blow over and it won't be a problem - you should be disabused of that theory now," Hoffman said.
US politics
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Mark Cuban says AI has ushered in an era where any 'kid in a basement' can build something world-changing

AI has democratized access to world knowledge, enabling young people to teach themselves and potentially create world-changing innovations from anywhere.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Reid Hoffman says business leaders must speak up

Immigration restrictions and geopolitical tensions threaten U.S. tech leadership and economic benefits, while leaders should use their voices to steer society toward better futures.
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