Posts by Kim Browne
7 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 MoreThe 2026 Oscars Review: A Tasteful and Overly Safe Show Sustained by Just Enough Suspense
In the best of all worlds, the Oscars are exciting: fun and suspenseful, moving and meaningful. At their most supreme, they leave you with the feeling that movies matter. In the worst of all worlds, the Oscars are boring: blasé and predictable, overrun by kitsch, with no seeming import. But then there’s the in-between version,…
Read MoreNicole Kidman Says Her Oscar Prep Starts With Going to Church: ‘It Centers Me’
Ask most celebrities what they do to get ready for the Oscars and they’ll tell you something about a visit to the gym, maybe getting a massage or having a healthy breakfast. But not Nicole Kidman. “This is crazy but I will go to church in the morning,” she told me Saturday night at the…
Read MoreDiscovery Has Shifted, But Websites Still Win
Search and discovery are changing fast. My take is simple: generative AI is already a top discovery channel, but it won’t replace websites or storefronts. It will reward smart marketers who adapt now and frustrate those waiting for a memo. This matters because attention is moving. If you’re not showing up where people ask questions,…
Read More‘Drag’ SXSW Review: Come for the Petty Theft, Stay for the Unexpected Serial Killings
At this fraught moment in our culture, it comes as a small surprise that a movie called “Drag” is not about the terrors of “gender ideology,” nor the apparent threat to Western civilization of people dressing up in garb generally associated with the opposite sex. Instead, writer-directors Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer’s debut feature draws…
Read MoreWays to Save Money on Global Shipping
Shipping overseas can be incredibly expensive, regardless of your company’s size or the volume of your overseas trade. Here are a few ways to help you save money both in the short and long term. Understand All Costs Involved The first step is to understand all the costs involved in international shipping. In short, understanding…
Read MoreAmbition Demands We Get Back In The Office
I’m building a company to win, not to coast. That choice guides every decision. It’s why I brought my team back to an office. It’s why I recruit people who want to push, grow, and play at the highest level. If the goal is to dominate, convenience can’t be the north star—performance has to be.…
Read MoreFrench Director Arnaud Desplechin Talks ‘Two Pianos,’ New Hollywood Influences and His Next English-Language Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Arnaud Desplechin may be regarded as one of France’s quintessential auteurs, but American cinema has long been a guiding force in his imagination. His affecting melodrama “Two Pianos,” which had its U.S. premiere last week at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema at Film at Lincoln Center, carries bits of these American influences. “My cinephilia mainly…
Read More2026 G.A.N.G. Awards: ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach,’ ‘Hades II’ and ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Lead Winners
“Death Stranding 2: On the Beach” and “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” lead the 2026 Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) Awards with eight and seven wins, respectively. Dedicated to celebrating achievements across the full spectrum of interactive audio, the 24th annual awards were presented during the GDC Festival of Gaming at the Moscone Center in San…
Read More7 quiet disciplines behind founders who actually sleep well
Most early-stage founders treat sleep like a luxury they will earn later. You grind through late nights, wake up to Slack notifications, and convince yourself the exhaustion is just part of the startup story. In founder circles, being tired almost becomes a badge of honor. But if you spend enough time around founders who have…
Read More‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ Parody ‘Song Sung Blue’ in Promo for Post-Oscar Special (EXCLUSIVE)
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos channel Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman — and more specifically, their “Song Sung Blue” Neil Diamond band tribute characters — in a new promo for Monday’s “Live With Kelly and Mark” post-Oscars special. And Variety has a first look at the bedazzled, rhinestone-laded production. The Oscar parody has become a…
Read MoreBig Clients Can Break You, Not Make You
Every founder wants the big logo. The name that opens doors and makes the deck look sharp. I get it. Large accounts can pay well and move the needle fast. But here’s the hard truth: betting your business on a few whales is a silent risk that can erase years of work overnight. My stance…
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