Posts by Liam Redmond
China’s AI suppliers can’t keep up as component shortages bite
Capacity constraints and a tightening supply of critical components threaten to throttle the brisk growth seen early this year Published Wed, May 13, 2026 · 02:03 PM [BEIJING] China’s artificial intelligence hardware suppliers have a problem: keeping up with insatiable demand for their products. Capacity constraints and a tightening supply of critical components threaten to…
Read MoreTrump-Xi summit in Beijing: What’s at stake
BEIJING — President Trump’s first visit to China in nine years is a high-stakes trip reflecting the rivalry and mutual dependence of two superpowers hoping to avoid a collision course — even if Trump cast it more as a meeting between close friends and business partners. Speaking to reporters before departing Washington on Tuesday, Trump downplayed tensions…
Read More5 emotional habits that make founders unshakeable
There is a moment most founders recognize but rarely talk about. It usually happens late at night, after a tough customer call or a missed growth target, when you wonder if you are the problem. Not the market, not the timing, not the product. You. That moment can either spiral into doubt or become the…
Read MoreeBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion takeover offer
Online seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, calling the proposal “neither credible or attractive.” Ryan Cohen’s GameStop disclosed earlier this month that it was pursuing a takeover of eBay, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon. The national gaming retailer said at the time that its approximately…
Read More4 audience-building strategies that actually convert into real opportunities
You’ve probably felt this tension before. You’re posting consistently, maybe even growing your follower count, but nothing meaningful is happening on the other side. No inbound deals, no serious partnerships, no real traction. Just likes, views, and the quiet question in the back of your mind asking if any of this is actually working. The…
Read MoreStop Drowning In Ops, Start Driving Growth
Agency founders don’t fail because they can’t sell. They stall because they’re trapped in the back office. My take is simple: growth dies when the founder is stuck in HR, finance, and admin. The fastest way forward is to pull those tasks out of the founder’s hands and plug into real operational muscle. That’s how…
Read More6 differences between being visible and being memorable as a founder
You can feel it when it’s happening. You’re posting consistently, showing up on LinkedIn, maybe even getting a few likes or comments. People recognize your name. But when opportunities come up, partnerships, referrals, investor intros, you’re not the person they think of first. That gap between being seen and being remembered is where a lot…
Read More5 reasons founders who share their mistakes attract better networks
You’ve probably felt the pressure to look like you have it all figured out. Clean metrics. Confident updates. A narrative that makes your startup feel inevitable. But behind closed doors, most founders are dealing with messy pivots, missed hires, and decisions they would absolutely redo. The interesting part is this: the founders who talk about…
Read More7 ways to recharge without losing your edge
There’s a quiet fear most founders don’t talk about openly. If you slow down, even briefly, everything might fall apart. Momentum feels fragile, your competitors feel relentless, and your own ambition doesn’t exactly know how to switch off. So instead of recharging, you grind harder and call it discipline. But over time, that edge you’re…
Read MoreMeet Kasia Bednarz: An Entrepreneur Redefining Healthy With Her Growing Food Brand
Kasia Bednarz is the founder of FARE, a quickly growing Chicago restaurant chain that provides seasonal fast food for customers seeking convenient and healthy food options. FARE has been growing for well over a decade since its launch, despite operating in an industry where revenue is hard to come by, and labor costs alone have…
Read MoreUK fintech Wise makes US trading debut with dual listing
Billionaire Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley’s Andreessen Horowitz and UK-based Baillie Gifford were among its early investors Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 10:08 PM WISE Group is making its trading debut in the US with a Nasdaq listing as the financial technology firm tries to take advantage of a larger stock market and its legions…
Read MoreChina stocks hit 11-year high on AI optimism, exports rebound
Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 05:27 PM [HONG KONG] Chinese stocks closed near an 11-year high on Monday, supercharged by a strong tech rally driven by renewed AI optimism and export strength. At market close, the benchmark Shanghai Composite index was up 1.1 per cent at 4,225.02, its highest since June 30, 2015. The…
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