Posts by Liam Redmond
Simplicity Beat Novelty When I Wrote My Book
Modern marketing is not a mystery. The truth is simple: the basics still win. The playbook that built Hawke Media and scaled brands works because it is clear, repeatable, and practical. My view is blunt. The market does not reward fancy theory; it rewards execution. The Case for “Modern Marketing 101” For years, I taught…
Read More7 reasons sustainable founders obsess over net revenue retention
Most early-stage founders spend their first years chasing growth. New users. New customers. New revenue. The adrenaline of acquisition feels like progress, especially when investors and Twitter timelines celebrate rapid growth curves. But founders who actually build durable companies tend to become obsessed with something less glamorous. Not just how many customers they add, but…
Read MoreAmazon speeds up deliveries in L.A. and elsewhere with one-hour option
Amazon is offering one-hour deliveries to hundreds of U.S. cities and towns including parts of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The e-commerce giant said that it is also offering three-hour deliveries in more than 2,000 cities and towns. It plans to expand these options to more places in the coming months, the company said in…
Read More7 ways to build a business that doesn’t burn out your relationships
In the early days of building a company, the grind can feel noble. Late nights, constant Slack notifications, weekends that quietly turn into workdays. Many founders wear that intensity like a badge of honor. But somewhere along the way, you might notice something uncomfortable. Your partner seems distant. Friends stop inviting you out. Family conversations…
Read More8 ways to make tough decisions without losing sleep
At some point in your founder journey, you realize entrepreneurship is mostly decision-making under uncertainty. Hire or wait. Pivot or push through. Raise now or extend the runway. The problem is that every decision feels existential when the company is small and the stakes feel personal. Many founders lie awake replaying choices, wondering if one…
Read MoreComfortDelGro introduces new temporary driver fee, increases meter fare amid rising fuel costs
[SINGAPORE] Taxi operator ComfortDelGro (CDG) will roll out a temporary driver fee for ride-hailing bookings and raise metered taxi rates, as part of measures to support cabbies grappling with higher operating costs amid rising fuel prices. Under the changes, bookings made via its app will incur a drive fee of S$0.50 for fares below S$15,…
Read MoreChina clamps down on key route to Hong Kong IPOs after deal boom
Most Chinese-related entities need to file with the China Securities Regulatory Commission before listing in the city Published Tue, Mar 17, 2026 · 01:50 PM BEIJING is restricting Chinese companies incorporated overseas from seeking initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong, according to sources familiar with the matter, threatening to upend a decades-old playbook that…
Read MoreKalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for Spurs vs. Clippers
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Kalshi, the prediction market that is making it mark around the country, is looking to incentivize new users to the platform. The Kalshi promo code NYPMAX allows new users to trade $10 and get $10 on the…
Read More7 ways to sound credible without overselling yourself as a founder
Early-stage founders walk a strange line when talking about their companies. If you undersell, people assume the idea lacks traction. If you oversell, you sound like every pitch deck cliché investors have heard all week. Many founders learn this the hard way during their first few customer calls or investor meetings. Credibility in the startup…
Read MoreWhat Founders Should Know About Emerging Tech in 2026
Keeping up with emerging technology can be an exciting yet challenging endeavor. Within the last decade alone, technology has been advancing at an astonishing pace. It can be hard as a business leader to keep up with and integrate AI and other innovations into your organization. However, doing so can help you maintain a competitive…
Read MoreReliance signs US$3 billion green ammonia supply deal with South Korea’s Samsung C&T
Published Mon, Mar 16, 2026 · 11:22 PM [BENGALURU] India’s Reliance Industries said on Monday (Mar 16) it had signed a binding agreement with Samsung C&T, an affiliate of South Korea’s Samsung Group, to supply green ammonia for 15 years in a deal valued at more than US$3 billion. Supply under the deal will begin…
Read MoreSIA Group sees rise in passenger traffic
The group credits this to healthy holiday demand with the shift of the Chinese New Year period from January in 2025 to February in 2026 [SINGAPORE] Passenger traffic for Scoot rose by 17.4 per cent year on year in February, going by the latest operating results released by Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) on Monday (Mar…
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