Late-stage private companies once flew under the radar. Today, they're at the center of investor attention. As companies stay private longer — often reaching $1 billion to $10 billion valuations before ever touching public markets — the opportunities in pre-IPO investing have become not only more visible but also more accessible.Yet, with more access comes more noise. And for investors…
Small and midsize business owners and decision makers will have a strong focus on growth in 2025. Nearly 50% of SMB owners and nonprofit decision-makers plan to increase their investments in sales and marketing this…
For artists like Ariana Grande or Lady Gaga, brand collabs tied to album releases are to be expected. That hasn’t been the case for indie band Bon Iver—until now.For SABLE, fABLE, the latest album from…
"If you build it, they will come."That's the famous phrase whispered by mysterious, disembodied voices to Ray Kinsella, an Iowa farmer played by Kevin Costner in the 1989 film "Field of Dreams," urging him to…
Some Chinese manufacturers on TikTok may have just started using Trump’s tariffs as an excuse to peddle $2 wholesale “Louis Vuitton” bags. But Jhara Valentini has been prepping her luxury clients on how to market…
In today's high-stakes business climate, being a founder isn't just ambitious — it's brutal.You're managing more capital, facing fiercer competition,…
This year marks my 25th anniversary in B2B tech public relations. It's been a time of great transformation for both…
Meanwhile, the Trump family’s crypto empire continues to expand. In late March, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., the president’s…
For Lisa Schulner-Fine and Michael Fine, the journey to business ownership began more than a decade ago in New York…
Gen Z is taking their sneakers out of the box.For some sneakerheads, kicks are collectors items, and the value drops as soon as they touch the ground. But Foot Locker’s latest campaign is rooted in the knowledge that for some Gen Zers, sneakers are most valuable as part of an…
At my company, Jotform, our intern program is serious business.When a new class of interns signs on to work with us, their first week is spent in training, getting them up to speed on who we are, what we do and how we do it. Then, we team them up…
I've had countless conversations with colleagues, friends and fellow leaders about the main driver of their employees' satisfaction. Over and over, they essentially talk about "the paycheck."No doubt, everyone would agree that solid compensation is non-negotiable. Still, for me, employees these days are increasingly seeking personalized, holistic benefits packages that…
Katie Drummond: Very exciting promise by Howard Lutnick. I can't wait to talk about whether any of that is actually possible.Michael Calore: Certainly not in the short term.Lauren Goode: Was this the same moment where he talked about the army of millions using tiny screws?Katie Drummond: Oh, yes. The teeny…
As the Trump administration continues to target DEI efforts across the country, at least two major advertising holding companies have quietly dialed back some of their DEI pledges.In recent months, both WPP and IPG have removed language on their websites emphasizing diversity, according to website captures from the Wayback Machine…
Behind every successful business is a founder who saw an opportunity and had the right skills to execute their vision. Before they know it, they're building a team, increasing their revenue and expanding their empire. The problem is that over half of all businesses fail in the first five years.…
Discord is facing a new lawsuit from the state of New Jersey, which claims that the chat app is engaged in “deceptive and unconscionable business practices” that put its younger users in danger.The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, comes after a multiyear investigation by the New Jersey Office of Attorney General.…
Entrepreneurship today is suffering from an inflated expectation problem. While social media is flooded with content about disruptive startups, billion-dollar valuations and pitches for the next unicorn, fewer people are actually starting real, sustainable businesses. The fantasy has overtaken the fundamentals.The modern entrepreneur is often trapped not by a lack…
Global economic turbulence has thrown advertisers a curveball, and there are widespread expectations of a spending slowdown on the horizon. But not at Netflix—yet.“We aren’t currently seeing any signs of softness from our direct interactions with buyers,” co-CEO Greg Peters told investors Thursday during the company’s quarterly earnings call. “Actually,…
Trends these days can spell the difference between a thriving enterprise and a stagnant operation. Leaders often get caught up in deciding whether to embrace emerging developments or just watch from the sidelines.I believe that when approached with strategic intent, jumping into these shifts becomes less of a gamble and…
In the coming years, agents are widely expected to take over more and more chores…
When I started my first business, I had everything going for me. To be sure,…
Google’s days of playing Monopoly could be coming to an end.On Thursday, a federal judge…
As a solo founder bootstrapping PitchBob.io, an AI-powered platform that helps early-stage entrepreneurs structure their…
Your employees aren't waiting for permission to use AI. Across industries, AI is already embedded…
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