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A lesson for oligarchs: politics can be deadly

The emergence of a powerful tech elite close to Donald Trump has jarring echoes with Russia

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Building resilience with AI threat modeling: Lessons from the Rate Companies

Discover how AI threat modeling is helping CISOs redefine zero trust in 2025 by combating identity-based attacks.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding

After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Payroll Startup Deel Accused of Charges Related to Money Laundering

The startup, recently valued at $12 billion, says it hasn’t broken any laws.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Matt LaFleur: This is a tough lesson, hopefully we learn from it

The games took place in two different countries, but the Packers ended their season the same way they started it.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit

It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?

Inc. - Jan. 13

Driving teacher fined for illegal parking in lesson

The instructor and student registered a complete fail after parking on double yellow lines.

BBC News - Jan. 12

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

4 Lessons From Duolingo’s Marketing Playbook

Duolingo’s playful and purpose-driven marketing strategy has made its lime-green owl into a global icon.

Inc. - Jan. 11

Teen whose art sells for £23,000 gets first painting lesson

Makenzy Beard, 17, made waves during lockdown after painting a portrait of her neighbour.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Paradise mayor on lessons learned from devastating 2018 wildfire

Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder can still remember the effects of the wildfire that ravaged his community in 2018. This comes as several fires devastate parts of Los Angeles County. Crowder joined CBS ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

High cost of weight loss drugs drives employers to require nutrition counseling, in boost for startups

Startup Virta Health saw 60% revenue growth last year, topping $100 million, driven by demand for its employer weight loss management program.

CNBC - Jan. 10

How Delivery Startup DroneUp May Survive the Loss of Walmart’s Business

After the retailing giant consolidates its aerial deliveries with two bigger specialists, DroneUp will need to pivot to working with smaller, local customers.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Jimmy Carter’s radical and courageous pragmatism offers a lesson for today

Jimmy Carter's legacy of radical pragmatism enabled him to broker peace between Egypt and Israel, and his approach can serve as a model for current leaders to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Hill - Jan. 9

Demi Moore Teaches Hollywood a Lesson

She’s the 62-year-old queen of an awards season with overdue female diversity.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Tax lessons for governments from Henry George

The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profits

Financial Times - Jan. 9

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Meta Is Taking All the Wrong Lessons From X

By abandoning fact-checkers and loosening its Hateful Conduct policy, Meta has made clear the future it wants for its platforms.

Wired - Jan. 8

Bench’s Jilted Customers Say the Accounting Startup’s Problems Began Long Before Its Abrupt Shutdown

The tax startup’s recent collapse and subsequent acquisition by Employer.com has left customers unsure about where to turn.

Inc. - Jan. 8

'The Piano Lesson,' GloRilla and Ayo Edebiri lead NAACP Image Award nominations

The NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year may determine which celebrity had the biggest year for Black audiences.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Harris calls for Carter’s decency, humility to 'be a lesson'

Vice President Harris eulogized the late President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday, calling for the decent and humble way he lived his life to be a lesson for others. “Throughout his life and career, Jimmy ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion

The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

How a Silicon Valley financial backer orchestrated a plot to take down a rising startup

Financial backer Denis Grosz thought he was going to generate big returns from his bet on a company called Toptal, until he got sued for his actions.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Toyota is 'exploring rockets' with nearly $45 million investment in Japanese launch startup, chairman says

Toyota Motor is exploring the development and production of orbital rockets, Chair CEO Akio Toyoda said Monday.

CNBC - Jan. 7

'The Substance,' 'A Different Man': What lessons does body horror try to teach?

Body-horror films have been around since the silent era. Ultimately, they all ask us to consider the idea at their heart: authenticity.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Google maps the future of AI agents: Five lessons for businesses

Google's groundbreaking white paper reveals how AI agents leverage advanced reasoning, real-time data access and autonomous decision-making.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Yahoo Fantasy Football Roundtable: Top lessons we learned in the 2024-25 season

The Yahoo Fantasy team shares the lessons they learned in the 2024 NFL season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

5 Ways This Startup Puts Values in Action

This AI company’s values help drive its booming biotech business.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Plaschke: Cori Close forging a new UCLA legend with the lessons John Wooden taught her

Cori Close credits much of the success she has had as the winningest coach in UCLA women's basketball history to the lessons she learned from John Wooden.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Valuable Life Lessons Jimmy Carter Taught at Sunday School

The former president drew massive crowds for bible school.

Inc. - Jan. 4

6 Rules for Startup Fundraising

Lessons learned from my startup’s most recent fundraising round.

Inc. - Jan. 4

Trump announces Middle East appointment: Hopefully she's learned her lesson

President-elect Trump tapped Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson, to serve as deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East peace in his next administration. Trump noted in ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Venture Capitalist Sues Paypal Over Program for Minority Startups

An Asian-American fund manager accused the payments company of discrimination by ignoring her application under a $100 million initiative.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

‘A lesson like no other’: readers’ favourite learning holidays

From surfing to singing, mastering a new skill can add an inspiring new dimension to a holiday. Our tipsters share their most rewarding experiences. We took the train to Birkenhead then overnight ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster

The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office

Movie ticket sales are taking a bit of a hit in 2024

ABC News - Jan. 1

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