Entrepreneurship
CEO Succession Planning: What Apple’s Handoff Shows
John Ternus becomes chief executive of Apple today, completing a transition the company announced back on April 20. Tim Cook moves to executive chair, and Art Levinson, previously chair...
Vendor Lock In Bites as OpenAI Cuts Off Cursor
OpenAI said it will end Cursor’s direct access to its models on November 12, roughly two weeks after SpaceX completed its $60 billion purchase of Cursor’s parent company, Anysphere,...
AI for Small Business Draws a $240M Bet on Owner
Owner raised $240 million in a Series D led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives on August 28, a round that values the company at $2.3 billion. Meritech, Redpoint, Headline and...
Employee Background Check Startup Yardstik Raises $30M
A Minneapolis company that screens workers has raised fresh growth capital, and Yardstik closed a $30 million round led by Harbert Growth Partners on August 27. The financing lifts...
Small Business Hiring Splits Sharply Across Industries
If your hiring feels harder than your neighbor’s, the numbers now back you up, because NFIB’s quarterly industry survey found optimism rising unevenly across four sectors. Construction, manufacturing, retail...
Small Business Grants 2026: Emigrant Bank Names Winners
Finding money to grow a small business is stressful, and it rarely feels fair. So it is worth pausing on some good news. Emigrant Bank has named the recipients...
Materials Are Part Of Your Business Strategy
A CEO’s job is to lead the company and ensure that big decisions support long-term growth. At first glance, this responsibility seems to exist in the realm of finance...
Automated Penetration Testing Scales as Horizon3 Raises $250M
Automated penetration testing just had a breakout moment, and it doubles as a growth story. Cybersecurity company Horizon3 raised a $250 million Series E on August 3 at a...
AI Chip Startup Taalas Sells to AMD in Inference Push
AMD has agreed to buy Taalas, an AI chip startup that etches model weights directly into silicon, in a deal announced on August 6. The Toronto company, founded in...
How Entrepreneurs Can Build a Strong Workplace Safety Culture
Workplace safety is a requirement, which is why entrepreneurs should try to build this type of culture into their business from the start. Not only is workplace safety culture...
