Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 – Zoom taps AI to empower customers in safe hybrid work environment. Zoom – the communications platform used by nearly 13 million people each month – is working to further elevate its collaboration services with AI technology. Announcements include…
James Clift is the CEO and founder of Durable. James' mission is to make it easier to run a business than to be an employee. When it comes to work, the traditional path the world sets for us is to go to school, get a steady job and then slowly…
Javed Karim, Steve Chen, and Chad Hurley started YouTube as a video dating site. It then pivoted to a site where people could upload their videos. That’s when the site took off. In about 20 months, it was sold to Google for $1.65 billion. Sam Walton started as a small-town…
In addition to providing capital, should VCs be offering a degree of pastoral care to their portfolio founders? Well, even when assessed in purely commercial terms, the answer to that question might well be yes. It can take many years to steer a startup business to the point where an…
Time management is a critical skill for business leaders who often find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities and commitments. Finding effective strategies to maximize productivity and gain more time back is essential for leaders. As experts, the members of Forbes Business Council have ample experience devising ways to increase productivity, save…
By Rieva Lesonsky Members of Generation Z (sometimes called Zoomers) are coming of age. The leading edge of the generation is entering the workforce and ready to spend money. But before you can sell to them, you need to know what Gen Z cares about and how they shop. Insider…
CEO, Nth Degree CPAs. A not-boring finance guy helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs achieve financial certainty. Spring concluded what many consider the official tax season. Is that a collective sigh of relief I heard? I thought so. We’re at the midyear point and while last year’s tax milestones just wrapped, it’s already…
TH Herbert is the CEO of Semarchy, a data software company that enables organizations to leverage their data to create business value. Giving back to those in need via your time, money or resources can be an incredibly rewarding experience. For businesses, giving back is a chance to use your…
Laura Scotti is the CEO of ScottiWorks on behalf of Pathways Consulting Group. It's no surprise that technology is at the heart of every successful business. It has become such a central part of our lives that it's almost impossible to imagine how anything got done before the advent of…
If you're looking to enter into the world of franchising right now, you're stepping into a crowded marketplace. According to Statista Research Establishment there were an estimated 790,500 franchise businesses in the United States in 2022, and in 2021 the economic output of franchises was approximately 790 billion U.S. dollars.…
Managing Director of the Btech Consortium Fund. Btech Consortium invests in technology companies serving the banking sector. It’s no secret that the banking industry is experiencing a challenging environment. But with many public banks hyper-focused on shoring up deposit strategies and reassuring customers that their money is safe, I see…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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