The startup game has fundamentally changed. With giants like Microsoft and Amazon investing hundreds of billions in R&D and startups, the old playbook of out-innovating slow incumbents is dead. The new path? Leveraging deep domain expertise to own niches too small for giants to see but valuable enou
OpenAI is bringing in a seasoned enterprise sales leader to monetize its AI boom. Slack CEO Denise Dresser will take over as Chief Revenue Officer, tasked with scaling global revenue from business customers.
The AI hype is undeniable, but rushing in without a plan is a recipe for trouble. Chief Technology Officers from leading firms explain the practical, safe ways to integrate this transformative tech.
According to a new survey from ManpowerGroup, AI is not the primary driver of layoffs. Instead, a global skills mismatch is leaving companies struggling to hire even as they slow down overall hiring plans. The data suggests workers without the right technical and human skills are far more exposed th
In a major policy shift, the Trump administration will permit NVIDIA to sell its high-end H200 AI chips to vetted customers in China, subject to a 25% tariff. The deal excludes its latest Blackwell and upcoming Rubin architectures and extends to other US chipmakers like AMD and Intel. The move is al
Holly Ventures, a new solo-GP firm founded by former YL Ventures partner John Brennan, has launched a $33 million fund focused on seed-stage cybersecurity startups. The fund’s model is built on providing founders with deep, hands-on access and a high-density network from day one, rather than just wr
A report from Just Capital reveals a stark optimism gap regarding AI. While over 90% of corporate leaders believe AI will be a net positive, only 58% of the public agrees. The divide is even wider on AI’s impact on workplace productivity.
The Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers award for 2025 spotlights the crucial but often unseen work of legal intrapreneurs. These leaders are moving generative AI from pilot projects to core, revenue-impacting tools across major firms.
A new academic paper argues that the midnight release of popular streaming shows like *Stranger Things* leads to sleep-deprived traders and lower market returns. The researchers claim the S&P 500 drops about 0.25% on average the day after a major show drops, adding up to a 2.3% annual drag. The effe
Robinhood is diving deeper into crypto, launching staking for Ethereum and Solana and expanding into global markets. This aggressive move comes as regulatory winds shift and aims to challenge giants like Coinbase.
