Posts by Liam Redmond
Marketing Agencies Fail For Three Simple Reasons
It still shocks me that you need a license to cut hair or deliver milk in the U.S., yet no license is required to manage hundreds of millions in marketing budgets. That gap explains why so many agencies spin their wheels. My take is simple: agencies don’t fail because the market is hard—they fail because…
Read MoreUber explores Delivery Hero takeover to fight DoorDash globally: sources
The ride-hailing giant has been making acquisitions overseas to strengthen its position internationally Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 03:42 PM [SAN FRANCISCO] Uber Technologies is exploring options for a full takeover of Delivery Hero, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would help it better compete with DoorDash outside the US. The…
Read More14-year-old killed, another teen critical after Williamsburg Bridge subway surfing stunt
A 14-year-old boy is dead and an 18-year-old is fighting for his life after a subway surfing stunt turned tragic on the Williamsburg Bridge Friday evening. The thrill-seeking duo was discovered unconscious on the J/M line tracks around 6:50 p.m., according to police. The younger teen died as a result of injuries consistent with a…
Read MoreAnthropic nears US$30 billion funding round to top OpenAI as most valuable AI startup
Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 11:34 AM [NEW YORK] Anthropic is set to close its latest round of funding, which may top US$30 billion at a valuation above US$900 billion, as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, vaulting ahead of rival OpenAI to become the world’s most valuable AI…
Read MoreIndia raises diesel, petrol prices for third time in eight days
Retailers’ losses are getting compounded due a demand spike from bulk consumers Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 10:04 AM [NEW DELHI] India’s state-run refiners raised retail prices again of diesel and petrol on Saturday (May 23) to help processors cut losses on discounted sales and to control a spike in demand. Prices of both…
Read MoreWaymo suspends all freeway rides over safety
Waymo said that it’s pausing its robotaxi services on freeways in the U.S. as it updates its software to improve performance around construction zones and flooded roads. Before the suspension, freeway operations were available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami. The company said that street and other off-highway operations of Waymos will continue.…
Read MoreStop Selling Hype, Start Serving Real Value
Too many agencies try to sell smoke. They pitch gimmicks, hide behind shiny cars, and talk about secret sauces. The truth is simple: if you aren’t the best fit for your customers, selling them is a scam. That’s my line in the sand. Real success comes from being great at the work and making it…
Read More5 weekend habits that separate high-output founders from burned-out ones
By Friday night, most founders are carrying around a week’s worth of unresolved decisions. Customer fires, investor updates, hiring stress, product bugs, cash flow anxiety. The problem is not just the workload. It is the constant cognitive switching between strategy and survival mode. That is why the founders who sustain high performance over years usually…
Read More7 ways to stop treating recovery like a reward
If you’re building something from scratch, you’ve probably internalized a dangerous rule without realizing it. Rest is something you earn. Recovery is what happens after you hit a milestone, close a deal, or survive a brutal sprint. Until then, you push. It feels logical. Early-stage founders operate in constraint. Limited runway, constant uncertainty, and the…
Read MoreUI Boustead Reit, Boustead unit to co-invest in S$104 million Seletar aerospace facility
The real estate investment trust may fully purchase the asset after it gets a temporary occupation permit [SINGAPORE] UI Boustead Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) and Boustead Singapore are co-investing in the development of a build-to-suit aerospace facility in Seletar Aerospace Park, in a project valued at about S$104 million. The manager of the Singapore-listed…
Read MoreSingapore stocks close higher amid cautious Middle East outlook; STI up 0.4%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (May 22), even as investors stayed cautious amid ongoing US-Iran peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.4 per cent or 22.44 points to finish at 5,068.15. Keppel led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 4.7…
Read MoreSingapore stocks close higher amid cautious Middle East outlook; STI up 0.4%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (May 22), even as investors stayed cautious amid ongoing US-Iran peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.4 per cent or 22.44 points to finish at 5,068.15. Keppel led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 4.7…
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