Posts by Liam Redmond
Startup Funding in 2026: Why “Why Now” Beats a Polished Pitch
Startup funding in 2026 looks more lopsided than ever. A fresh tally of the biggest venture rounds makes the pattern obvious. Artificial intelligence, energy, and deep tech absorb the largest checks. Everyone else fights for what remains. For a CEO raising a first or second round, this shift changes the math. Investors no longer reward…
Read MoreAI for Small Business Is Lowering the Bar to Founding a Company
AI for small business crossed a real threshold in 2026. Recent LinkedIn research highlighted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce calls this ‘defining era’ for how small companies use the technology. One finding stands out for any leader. AI now helps existing firms run leaner, and it also convinces more people to start companies in…
Read MoreHow to Pool Resources With Friends to Buy a Home
If you’ve been looking at properties for sale, wondering how you can possibly afford to buy a home in the current market, you may want to consider buying a house with a friend. For many people, co-buying is the perfect solution to rising housing costs and challenging approval requirements. By pooling your financial resources with…
Read MoreStop Putting Your CEO On A Pedestal
I run a company with a couple hundred people, and here’s my view on leadership: the CEO is just another employee with a different job. Titles can help organize work, but they can also build walls. Those walls slow teams down, silence ideas, and breed fear. That’s a tax no business can afford. I didn’t…
Read MoreAsia growth improves but ADB warns of persistent headwinds
The bank forecasts the region’s economy will expand 4.9% in 2026, up from the 4.7% estimate in a special update earlier Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 04:37 PM [MANILA] Economic growth across Asia is expected to remain subdued despite a modest improvement in outlook, as lingering disruptions from the conflict in the Middle East…
Read MoreTexas boy, 13, struck by lightning in his bedroom while playing video games
A Texas boy is counting himself lucky to be alive after he was struck by lightning inside his bedroom while playing video games on Tuesday. Vlad Skuridin, 13, got the fright of a lifetime when lightning struck his home in Cypress on Tuesday while he was playing video games in his bedroom, KPRC 2 News…
Read MoreBusiness Plan Examples Every Under-30 Entrepreneur Should Study Before Pitching
Pitching a business before age 30 can feel like showing up to a final exam while still learning the class. You may have the idea, the energy, and the social media handle already locked down, but investors, lenders, and partners want more than excitement. They want proof that the business can work. A business plan…
Read MoreUS judge approves Elon Musk settlement with SEC despite misgivings, ‘red flags’
The judge asked why the SEC dropped its demand for Musk to give up ill-gotten gains to compensate his alleged victims Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 06:59 AM A FEDERAL judge on Wednesday approved the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s settlement with Elon Musk over his purchase of Twitter shares, despite expressing “significant misgivings” about the “red flags”…
Read More6 ways founders who document their journey build faster trust
Most founders assume trust comes after a big funding announcement, a viral product launch, or years of consistent execution. In reality, trust often starts much earlier. It grows through small moments where people watch you solve problems, admit mistakes, and keep showing up. That is why founders who openly document their entrepreneurial journey often build…
Read MoreSGX divests index provider Scientific Beta
The deal enables ‘the redeployment of resources towards capabilities aligned with its growth priorities’, SGX says [SINGAPORE] SGX Group has divested its wholly owned subsidiary, Scientific Beta, to global index provider STOXX for a consideration of about 23 million euros (US$26.2 million), the Singapore bourse operator announced on Wednesday (Jul 8). The transaction is part…
Read MoreNuclear power to climb 44% worldwide as China tops US: report
By 2036, the world may have up to 535 gigawatts (GW) of installed nuclear power, up from 372 GW in 2025 Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 04:12 PM [NEW YORK] Global nuclear capacity is set to climb 44 per cent over the next decade after years of tepid growth, spurred by growing demand for…
Read MoreNYC buildings commissioner confident buckling Midtown building is ‘stabilizing’ after emergency work
City buildings department officials are confident the buckling Midtown high-rise at risk of collapse is “stabilizing” after emergency crews worked overnight to shore up the structure. Workers were able to successfully shore up the under-construction 37-story former Pfizer headquarters on East 42nd Street near Second Avenue — enough to shrink the evacuated “frozen zone” to…
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