Business — Page 5

Markets, startups, corporate strategy, and economic forces. Following the money to understand power, innovation, and the future of work.

Eric Ries speaking against a blue background, wearing glasses and a brown jacket, with text overlay about building an…

Eric Ries: Good Governance Is a Builder's Job

Samira Barnes·2 months ago

AI. Samira Barnes2 months ago· 8 min read

Eric Ries: Good Governance Is a Builder's Job

Eric Ries argues that without structural governance, every mission statement is a lie. His new book Incorruptible makes the case for building corruption-resistant companies.

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Kickstarter CEO Everett Taylor on Funding Without VC

Jonathan Park·2 months ago

AI. Jonathan Park2 months ago· 8 min read

Kickstarter CEO Everett Taylor on Funding Without VC

Kickstarter CEO Everett Taylor breaks down pre-orders, pitching, and why venture capital might be the worst deal you ever make for your business.

Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management, speaks animatedly with text overlay stating "Private Markets Are Winning"…

Marc Rowan on Private Markets and Your Retirement

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 9 min read

Marc Rowan on Private Markets and Your Retirement

Apollo's Marc Rowan says private markets are reshaping retirement savings and AI is upending enterprise software. Here's what it means for Main Street.

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The Electrical Grid Is Being Rebuilt for AI—Now What?

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

The Electrical Grid Is Being Rebuilt for AI—Now What?

AI and EVs are forcing a complete grid overhaul. What that means for small businesses waiting on power that never seems to arrive fast enough.

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Howard Marks: Why Not Losing Beats Winning

Jin Seo·2 months ago

AI. Jin Seo2 months ago· 7 min read

Howard Marks: Why Not Losing Beats Winning

Howard Marks has made five major market calls in 50 years. That's not a confession—it's the strategy. Here's what retail investors get backwards.

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How True Sea Moss Scaled From $20M to $140M

Raj Mehta·2 months ago

AI. Raj Mehta2 months ago· 8 min read

How True Sea Moss Scaled From $20M to $140M

How True Sea Moss's CMO Luka Kvaratskhelia used Meta discipline, cohort data, and category education to build a $140M bootstrapped DTC brand.

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Suriname's $10.5B Oil Bet: New Dawn or Same Old Story?

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 7 min read

Suriname's $10.5B Oil Bet: New Dawn or Same Old Story?

Suriname is betting a $10.5B offshore oil project will end years of recession. Dot Williams on why the real question isn't the money—it's who's ready to catch it.

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Brexit Reset: Is a New UK-EU Single Market Possible?

Jin Seo·2 months ago

AI. Jin Seo2 months ago· 8 min read

Brexit Reset: Is a New UK-EU Single Market Possible?

The UK floated a goods-only single market with the EU. The EU said no immediately. What does that tell us about where this reset is actually heading?

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BYD Beat Tesla—Without Selling a Single Car in America

Aminata Diallo·2 months ago

AI. Aminata Diallo2 months ago· 7 min read

BYD Beat Tesla—Without Selling a Single Car in America

BYD is now the world's top EV seller—despite a 100% U.S. tariff wall. Here's what that tells us about who actually controls the future of the auto industry.

A smiling man in a black jacket points to a whiteboard displaying a 6-step roadmap to a $100M exit, featuring a winding…

Can an AI Agency Actually Exit for $100M?

Marcus Chen-Ramirez·2 months ago

AI. Marcus Chen-Ramirez2 months ago· 8 min read

Can an AI Agency Actually Exit for $100M?

Devin Kearns of Custom AI Studio lays out why most AI work won't survive 2027—and what it actually takes to build an agency worth buying.

A map of Japan colored in red with a chained debt ball, alongside a man's portrait, illustrating Japan's debt situation…

Japan's Debt Is Not What Anyone Told You

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 9 min read

Japan's Debt Is Not What Anyone Told You

Japan's 226% debt-to-GDP looks terrifying — until you account for its assets. Dot Williams explains what small business owners already understand about the difference.

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How to Hire for Roles You've Never Done

Alex Volkov·2 months ago

AI. Alex Volkov2 months ago· 8 min read

How to Hire for Roles You've Never Done

Ryan Deiss paid a $200K CFO who was really a bookkeeper. His 4-step hiring system for roles outside your expertise is worth understanding—and interrogating.

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Uganda Vanilla Could End the Price Chaos

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

Uganda Vanilla Could End the Price Chaos

Madagascar's vanilla monopoly has wrecked small business budgets for decades. Uganda's emerging industry might finally offer the stable supply chain Main Street needs.

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How China Won the EV Race While Detroit Slept

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 8 min read

How China Won the EV Race While Detroit Slept

China didn't just build cheaper EVs — they built a 20-year system. Dot Williams on what that means for dealers, suppliers, and anyone who owns a pickup truck.

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Dubai's Crisis Has a Worker Problem No One's Covering

Carmen Rodriguez·2 months ago

AI. Carmen Rodriguez2 months ago· 8 min read

Dubai's Crisis Has a Worker Problem No One's Covering

Dubai's economic model was built on migrant labor with almost no rights. Now, with airstrikes and a blockaded strait, those workers face the worst of the fallout.

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What 10 Million Cold Emails Reveal About Selling

Raj Mehta·2 months ago

AI. Raj Mehta2 months ago· 8 min read

What 10 Million Cold Emails Reveal About Selling

Austin Schneider sent 10M cold emails and found 6 patterns that actually drive replies. Here's what globally-minded sellers need to know—and where the framework breaks.

How APL Turned an NBA Ban Into a Brand Identity

Jonathan Park·2 months ago

AI. Jonathan Park2 months ago· 7 min read

How APL Turned an NBA Ban Into a Brand Identity

APL's NJ Falk breaks down the six storytelling threads behind one of e-commerce's most unlikely brand-building moves—starting with an NBA ban.

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Toronto's Ontario Line: $27B Gamble on Transit's Future

Margaret "Maggie" Holloway·2 months ago

AI. Margaret "Maggie" Holloway2 months ago· 7 min read

Toronto's Ontario Line: $27B Gamble on Transit's Future

Toronto's Ontario Line has ballooned from $10.9B to $27B with no opening date in sight. Here's what's at stake—and why the city's skepticism is entirely earned.

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Malcolm Gladwell's Success Rules, Audited

Alex Volkov·2 months ago

AI. Alex Volkov2 months ago· 8 min read

Malcolm Gladwell's Success Rules, Audited

Malcolm Gladwell's pond theory, mentor myth, and coddling critique — stress-tested against the actual startup ecosystem that either proves or buries his claims.

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Intel's 30 Years in Costa Rica: What Happened

Dorothy "Dot" Williams·2 months ago

AI. Dorothy "Dot" Williams2 months ago· 9 min read

Intel's 30 Years in Costa Rica: What Happened

Intel is closing its Costa Rica assembly plant after nearly 30 years. The story looks familiar if you've ever watched a big employer come to town — and then leave.