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The Best Daily Commuter Bags Women Should Be Wearing This Spring
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7 reasons mature founders schedule time to think instead of react
If you’re early in your founder journey, your calendar probably looks like a game of whack-a-mole. Slack pings, customer issues, investor…
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David Simon, America’s Mall Giant and Fierce Competitor, Dies at 64
David Simon, the formidable and driven billionaire leader of Simon Property Group, the nation’s largest developer and operator of…
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Fans Resurface Paul Anthony Kelly's E-Commerce Photos for Kohl's
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6 communication mistakes that make smart founders sound inexperienced
You can be sharp, self-aware, and technically strong, yet still come across as inexperienced in the moments that matter most. Investor…
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7 reasons the smartest founders sound calm instead of confident
If you have spent time around experienced founders, you might notice something subtle. The most capable ones rarely sound overly…
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AI Is Rewriting Marketing And My Job
Marketing isn’t magic. It’s a system. Years of building brands taught me that most leaders don’t need more jargon—they need a clear…
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SoCal's defense startups secure vital funding boost
A bill restoring crucial federal funding to defense startups in Southern California is on its way to the president’s desk after making it…
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7 ways “just one more month” spending quietly traps early-stage founders
Every founder has had this conversation with themselves: Let’s keep the tool for one more month. Let’s extend the contractor for another…
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Amazon speeds up deliveries in L.A. and elsewhere with one-hour option
Amazon is offering one-hour deliveries to hundreds of U.S. cities and towns including parts of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The…
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7 ways to sound credible without overselling yourself as a founder
Early-stage founders walk a strange line when talking about their companies. If you undersell, people assume the idea lacks traction. If…
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What Founders Should Know About Emerging Tech in 2026
Keeping up with emerging technology can be an exciting yet challenging endeavor. Within the last decade alone, technology has been…
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JD.com Launches Joybuy in UK and Europe, Challenging Amazon With Same-Day Delivery
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) is preparing to push deeper into Europe, launching its Joybuy platform in the…
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Ambition Demands We Get Back In The Office
I’m building a company to win, not to coast. That choice guides every decision. It’s why I brought my team back to an office. It’s why I…
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Scaling AI Startups Requires More Than Software
Many AI founders start with the same belief: if the model works, the business will scale. That feels true at the beginning. Early on, the…
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Angela Cherry and the Architecture of Personal Transformation
Success stories often focus on milestones titles achieved, companies built, or recognition earned. Yet the most compelling journeys are…
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Fast and Secure Transactions Thanks to Modern Data Rooms
Globalization is one of the signs of the modern world. Today, you can communicate with people from faraway countries and shop online…
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Anduril set to acquire Orange County space surveillance company
Southern California defense tech darling Anduril Industries has struck a deal to buy Orange County space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic…
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Big Clients Can Break You, Not Make You
Every founder wants the big logo. The name that opens doors and makes the deck look sharp. I get it. Large accounts can pay well and move…
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5 rules for customer interviews that actually lead to sales
Most early-stage founders are told to “talk to customers.” So you book interviews, ask thoughtful questions, take pages of notes, and…
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Aramco CEO warns of 'catastrophic consequences' for oil markets
Saudi Aramco’s CEO warned of “catastrophic consequences” for the world economy if oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz continue to be…
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Kohl’s Q4 Sales Fall But Profitability Rises Amid Turnaround Efforts
Kohl’s Corp., despite a decline in sales during the fourth quarter, managed to improve its bottom-line performance. For the fourth quarter…
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Higher oil prices not boosting Houston economy yet due to conflict with Iran, expert says
Here in the "Energy Capital of the World", you likely know that when oil prices are high, it can be beneficial for our local economy, even…
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7 ways common networking advice quietly damages your reputation
Most founders know they should network. You hear it everywhere. Go to events, send cold messages, build your circle. In theory it sounds…