The 'fatal mistake' most people make starting a business, says Stanford professor who co-founded 4 startups: I've 'seen this a million times'

Not finding out what prospective customers want and need is a crucial mistake that often dooms founders to failure, says entrepreneurship expert Steve Blank.

CNBC - 4d

Stanford professor who co-founded 4 startups: How to use AI as a 'force multiplier' to start a business

"You don't want to compete with someone who has an AI at their shoulder," says Steve Blank. He has co-founded four startups, one of which sold for $329 million.

CNBC - Mar. 17

Student loan startup founder found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175m

Charlie Javice, who appeared in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for starting Frank, faked a list of 4 million customers. Charlie Javice, the charismatic founder of a startup company that claimed to be ...

The Guardian - 7h

Student loan startup founder found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175m

Charlie Javice, who appeared in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for starting Frank, faked a list of 4 million customers. Charlie Javice, the charismatic founder of a startup company that claimed to be ...

The Guardian - 7h

I’m a psychologist who studies couples—if you say 'yes' to these 4 questions, your relationship is stronger than most

Psychologist Mark Travers has spent most of his career studying what makes marriages successful. If you answer “yes” to each of these questions, he says, there’s no doubt that your relationship ...

CNBC - Mar. 9

The Sims 4 Businesses And Hobbies: How To Start A Business And Make Money Fast

The latest expansion for The Sims 4 , Businesses and Hobbies, has introduced a major wrinkle to the 11-year-old game in the form of a system that allows players to design and customize their own ...

GameSpot - Mar. 10

'The angriest I've ever seen Mousinho'

BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon says it is "the angriest he's seen" manager John Mousinho following their loss to Preston.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Emotionally Intelligent People Use 4 Simple Questions to Learn From Mistakes and Become Better Versions of Themselves

No matter how much you work to improve your emotional intelligence, you’re going to make mistakes.

Inc. - 5d

A New Study Says People Who Make Decisions Like This Wind Up Happier in the End

You probably make a lot of decisions in your business. Here’s how not to regret the bad ones.

Inc. - Mar. 10

The 10 most expensive places in the U.S. to start a new business, report finds

California and New York's high costs of living make them expensive for new business owners, according to a recent ranking from an online small business advisor.

CNBC - Mar. 20

I've been a hospice nurse for 20 years. People often have 4 confessions on their deathbed—here's what they teach us

Hospice nurse and palliative care professional Suzanne O'Brien, RN, shares the most common "deathbed regret confessions" she has heard throughout her career. Here's what we can learn from them ...

CNBC - Mar. 18

In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million deal

A prosecutor says a Florida woman engaged in a “brazen fraud” by selling her student aid startup to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $175 million after dramatically exaggerating its customer base

ABC News - 2d

Yale professor who studies fascism fleeing US to work in Canada

Jason Stanley, who says grandmother fled Berlin with his father in 1939, says US may become ‘fascist dictatorship’. A Yale professor who studies fascism is leaving the US to work at a Canadian ...

The Guardian - 2d

Self-made millionaire: Too many people make these 4 money mistakes—it can make you feel 'broke'

"You might be surprised by how a small change can affect how much you can invest toward your future financial independence," writes money coach Bernadette Joy.

CNBC - Mar. 21

Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags

On May 28, Southwest Airlines will start charging most of its customers for checked bags for the first time in its history. Flyers who are part of the company's A-List Preferred program and those ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Patriots Make $69 Million Mistake on All-Pro

The New England Patriots signed former All-Pro wideout Stefon Diggs to a three-year deal worth up to $69 million.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

With 1 Sentence, 4-Time Oscar Nominee Edward Norton Shared the Secret to Remarkable Success in Any Field

Your skill, talent, experience, luck—all those things matter, but what you do when people inevitably say this matters most.

Inc. - Mar. 16

Young people with long Covid 'battle' for NHS care

Kaylee, 17, who experiences dizziness and shortness of breath, says she has not seen an NHS specialist for two years.

BBC News - 6d

Crimson Desert Might Have The Most Realistic In-Game Physics I've Ever Seen

While at GDC 2025, I spoke with a few members of Pearl Abyss, the developer and publisher responsible for sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online. The team is now working on a single-player ...

GameSpot - 4d

Angela Stanford, who won a major at 40, selected to captain 2026 U.S. Solheim Cup team

A six-time Solheim Cup player, Angela Stanford has served as an assistant captain three times.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

'We made mistake' on Lawson, says Red Bull chief

Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko admits the team "made a mistake" with their decision-making over Liam Lawson.

BBC News - 17h

'We made mistake' on Lawson, says Red Bull chief

Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko admits the team "made a mistake" with their decision-making over Liam Lawson.

BBC News - 17h

Y Combinator startups are fastest growing, most profitable in fund history because of AI

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan says for about a quarter of the current YC startups, 95% of the code was written by artificial intelligence models.

CNBC - Mar. 15

Trump says Education Dept. shouldn't handle student loans: 'Not their business'

It's a major challenge to the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the Education Department: How to transfer the loan accounts of over 40 million people.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Managers Can Have a Huge Positive Influence on Employees—Here’s How to Make the Most of It

Second only to family, employees say that workplace leaders are the most impactful people in their lives.

Inc. - 1d

Princeton professor says he does 'not expect' Trump 'to defy a direct order of the Supreme Court'

Princeton professor Robert P. George said Sunday he does “not expect” President Trump “to defy a direct order of the Supreme Court.” “I do not expect, as some people expect, President Trump, to ...

The Hill - 5d

2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Maxime Raynaud, F, Stanford

Raynaud has leveled up every year at Stanford, turning into a player who pops 3s, slashes to the rim with a smooth handle, and makes eye-popping passes.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says "it remains to be seen" if GOP can pass bill to avoid shutdown

Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is one of the bipartisan co-chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he will be voting against the continuing ...

CBS News - Mar. 9

I negotiated a $54,000 sign-on bonus at Amazon—now I run a business helping people negotiate salary. Here’s my best advice

Most people wait too long to negotiate their salary, says personal finance and career expert Jasmine McCall. Here's how she landed a $54,000 bonus at Amazon — on top of a 6-figure salary and ...

CNBC - Mar. 19

Brown professor deported to Lebanon after allegedly attending Hezbollah funeral, government says

A professor at Brown University’s medical school, who was sent back to Lebanon last week despite having a valid visa, allegedly told customs agents that she had attended the funeral of Hassan ...

NBC News - Mar. 17

Missing college student was last on beach with people she met on trip, authorities say

As the nearly weeklong search for the University of Pittsburgh student who vanished while on spring break in the Dominican Republic continues, Virginia authorities said she was last seen on the ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

Top 20 Most Popular Steam Games Of All Time

Wildly popular Steam is the world's most popular destinations for PC gaming, so if a game makes it to the top of the platform's charts, that's saying something. Recently, Capcom's Monster ...

GameSpot - Mar. 10

Two-time Super Bowl champion says Aaron Rodgers would be 'making a mistake to choose' Giants over Steelers

Rodgers is still mulling his next stop in the NFL

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

42 Percent of CEOs Are Making This Multimillion-Dollar Mistake

Here are three ways CEOs can enhance cybersecurity in 2025 to protect their businesses.

Inc. - Mar. 11

I'm a psychologist who studies couples—5 'hard truths' about marriage most people learn too late in life

Psychologist Mark Travers has spent his entire career studying couples. The sooner you can accept these five truths about marriage, he says, the happier you'll be in your relationship.

CNBC - 5d

Tariffs could make some popular side hustles and small businesses harder to run: 'The expenses have already started,' CEO says

The Trump administration's China tariffs could have an unintended consequence, some CEOs say: a higher barrier to entry for American entrepreneurs.

CNBC - Mar. 10

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