Culture Ecosia and Qwant Are Taking on Google—Should Founders Be Paying Attention? Ecosia and Qwant are building their own search index, and it’s got big implications. If two European startups can take on Google’s monopoly, what’s stopping you from shaking up your own industry?
Investments Figma’s Hiring Plans: Smart Growth or Investor Optics? Figma is doubling its New York workforce over the next nine years, and the big question is—why?
AI AI is Writing Startup Code—But Can Founders Really Trust It? A quarter of YC startups rely on AI for almost everything
Pivoting Mark Cuban Says Laid-Off Tech Workers Should Start Businesses—Here’s Why He’s Right Mark Cuban says layoffs spark startups—here’s how to start yours
HR How Lattice Went from a Failed OKR Tool to $100M+ ARR Lattice turned HR software into a sleek, engaging, user-friendly experience
Environmental Fusion Power and the Startup Mentality: Why Proxima Fusion's Approach Stands Out Proxima Fusion claims its reactor design enables continuous, stable fusion power
Failures Humane AI Shuts Down Pin: A Case of Hype Over Substance? A beautiful website and strong marketing couldn't save a broken product
AI Netradyne: Smarter Driving and Safer Roads with AI AI can improve road safety, but at what cost to personal privacy?
AI How Cursor AI Hit $100M ARR in 12 Months: The Freemium-Fueled Rocket Ship Taking on GitHub Copilot Cursor AI: $100M ARR in 12 months, freemium-fueled, beats Copilot
Customer Acquisition Duolingo’s Growth Playbook: Genius Strategy or Just Lucky? Is the Duolingo Growth Playbook worth reading?
News Dating Apps Are Losing Steam—What Founders Can Learn From the Shift Users Are Swiping Less—But That’s Not the Whole Story
News London: The Fintech Unicorn Capital—But Can It Hold the Crown? London leads Europe in fintech unicorns, but the US looms large