The founder of Hinge, Justin McLeod, says he had to bribe college students with KitKats to get them to try his dating app in its early days. He also turned down a lucrative McKinsey job and scraped together $5,000 checks to fund what became a massive business.
While journalism programs shrink, Stanford senior Theo Baker is betting big on investigative reporting. His new book, “How to Rule the World,” promises an explosive look at how venture capitalists recruit favored undergraduates with slush funds and shell companies. The book, based on 250+ interviews
Venture capital is facing a brutal fundraising drought. New data shows capital raised and the number of new funds are plummeting, setting up the worst year in nearly a decade. The timing couldn’t be worse for a generation of startups.
Canada is making a massive, strategic bet to become a global science hub by poaching top international researchers. A new $1.2 billion initiative aims to recruit over 1,000 scientists, with U.S. talent being a prime target due to political and visa uncertainty.
According to Forbes, European and Middle Eastern companies now make up half the drivers of the 2025 Midas List Europe, with Stripe hitting a $106.7B valuation and Revolut soaring to $75B. The list highlights a powerful mix of fintech giants, AI labs like Safe Superintelligence, and strategic exits l
In a recent Reddit AMA, Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg argued the legal tech industry’s opportunity is too vast for any single company to dominate. This comes after his AI startup raised $160 million, hitting an $8 billion valuation last week.
Nextdoor’s stock price skyrocketed after a bullish social media post from hedge fund manager Eric Jackson. He framed the platform not as a social network, but as an AI-powered “neighborhood operating system” with huge potential.
Samsung’s Galaxy A06 is missing two long-standing motion gestures found on nearly every other Galaxy phone. This points to a deliberate software cut on budget hardware. It’s a small but telling omission.
On a day focused on the Fed’s rate decision, Jim Cramer pointed to specific buying opportunities. He urged investors to buy Nvidia if they don’t own it and highlighted two other stocks he finds attractive.
UK startups have raised €13.9 billion this year, far outpacing Germany and France. A new government strategy focusing on AI, talent, and acting as a startup customer is fueling investor confidence.
