April 24, 2026 AI startups are inflating a key revenue metric to win VC attention, says this founder BY Mark Sullivan Thousands of AI startups are fighting for the VC funding needed to win a slice of the enterprise market. But according to Scott Stevenson, cofounder and CEO of the legal AI startup Spellbook, many … Continue reading AI startups are inflating a key revenue metric to win VC attention, says this founder
April 17, 2026 Shuttered startups are selling old Slack chats and emails to AI companies BY Ella Chakarian Just because a startup fails doesn’t mean it can’t cash out big. According to a report by Forbes, defunct companies are selling their digital footprints to AI companies as training data—and making real money from it. Shanna Johnson, … Continue reading Shuttered startups are selling old Slack chats and emails to AI companies
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
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 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 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)
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
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
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
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
