Why ‘head of marketing’ is the most misunderstood title in startups Startups love to give flashy titles to hungry marketers — without mentorship, power or a seat at the table. This costs everyone. May 20, 2025 “Head of marketing” is the non-committal title a startup CEO often gives their early-choice marketing leader. It … Continue reading Why ‘head of marketing’ is the most misunderstood title in startups
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There’s a better way for companies to partner with startups
April 21, 2025 There’s a better way for companies to partner with startups BY Tom Ferguson How do big companies evolve? How do they learn to do something new? These are questions that have taken up untold pages of books, magazines, and journal articles. As a venture capitalist (VC) in water, I’ve seen firsthand that most … Continue reading There’s a better way for companies to partner with startups
Google’s Culture Trains AI Entrepreneurs To Build Startups
Google’s Culture Trains AI Entrepreneurs To Build Startups by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 20, 2025 Fourteen of the top 50 AI startups were co-founded and led by former Google employees. Data compiled and released Thursday by WriterBuddy.ai found that these former Google employees continue to shape the AI industry. These companies have collectively raised $14.7 billion, … Continue reading Google’s Culture Trains AI Entrepreneurs To Build Startups
Former Google Employees Create 14 Of The Top 50 AI Startups (DD)
Former Google Employees Create 14 Of The Top 50 AI Startups by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 9, 2024 Former Google employees have had a profound influence on artificial intelligence. Fourteen of the top 50 AI startups have roots in Google. These companies have been co-founded and led by former employees. They have raised … Continue reading Former Google Employees Create 14 Of The Top 50 AI Startups (DD)
How 100-person startups are beating corporate giants
Three ways your company can use agility to outmaneuver the competition. BY Siobhan Savage Corporate leaders, take note: A 100-person startup is out there, quietly engineering the future of your industry. With unmatched agility and a laser focus on innovation, these disruptors are redefining what it means to compete—and they may be moving faster than you … Continue reading How 100-person startups are beating corporate giants
How a network of ex-Tesla employees created a $10 billion worth of clean energy startups
August 08, 2024 How a network of ex-Tesla employees created $10 billion worth of U.S. clean-energy investments From new batteries to EV chargers to battery recycling, ex-Tesla employees are creating a web of new entries into the clean energy space. Here’s what they say working at Tesla taught them. BY Adele Peters At a former steel … Continue reading How a network of ex-Tesla employees created a $10 billion worth of clean energy startups
Why startups need more than just press releases
Understand the roles of earned media and crisis communications under the PR umbrella and why startups need all three for success. Shama Hyder on May 17, 2024 You’ve got a solid business plan and secured funding, and you are eager to introduce your brand to the media. You’re told that you need PR, which … Continue reading Why startups need more than just press releases
The formula for billion-dollar startups
May 24, 2024 The formula for billion-dollar startups Follow the ALICE method to give your opportunity for unicorn status BY Tim Ringel I love working with startups. Entrepreneurship is inspiring in all its forms, and working with founders will often open up your team’s creativity to all kinds of new and exciting possibilities. Yet, despite the … Continue reading The formula for billion-dollar startups
African climate startups have a huge funding gap. Here’s what experts say
May 02, 2024 African climate startups have a huge funding gap. Here’s what experts say The money raised by climate tech startups last year was more than a third of all funds raised by startups in Africa in 2023. BY Associated Press When Ademola Adesina founded a startup to provide solar and battery-based power subscription packages … Continue reading African climate startups have a huge funding gap. Here’s what experts say
Why solid-state battery startups need better branding
April 22, 2024 Why solid-state battery startups need better branding EV battery companies haven’t had to worry about building a brand as EV makers have picked up the communications slack. That needs to change. BY Matt Owens For several years, investors (and futurists) have been waiting impatiently for the arrival of solid-state EV batteries. They … Continue reading Why solid-state battery startups need better branding