Posts by Kim Browne
Noah Kahan Defends Chappell Roan’s Right to Be Left Alone: ‘Eat F—ing Nails,’ He Tells ‘Scummy’ Professional Autograph ‘Scalpers’
Noah Kahan has stepped up with a spirited defense of Chappell Roan, after the “Pink Pony Club” singer went viral for tearing into paparazzi and professional autograph seekers that surrounded her on her way into a Paris restaurant this week. “Fuck ’em all,” Kahan wrote, of both the paps and the autograph resellers, while particularly…
Read More5 rules for customer interviews that actually lead to sales
Most early-stage founders are told to “talk to customers.” So you book interviews, ask thoughtful questions, take pages of notes, and leave feeling productive. But a week later nothing has changed. No one bought. No clearer positioning. No real signal. The uncomfortable truth is that most customer interviews are disguised market research. They generate polite…
Read MoreMichiel Huisman Joins NBC’s Dick Wolf Pilot ‘What the Dead Know’
Michiel Huisman, whose credits include “Game of Thrones,” “Rebel Moon” and “The Flight Attendant,” has joined the cast of NBC’s upcoming drama pilot from Dick Wolf, “What the Dead Know.” On the project, Huisman will play William Grant, described as “an experienced NYPD homicide detective. William thinks justice is simple — black and white.” Huisman…
Read More7 ways common networking advice quietly damages your reputation
Most founders know they should network. You hear it everywhere. Go to events, send cold messages, build your circle. In theory it sounds simple. In practice it often feels awkward, transactional, and strangely exhausting. The uncomfortable truth is that a lot of traditional networking advice was never designed for founders building real companies. It came…
Read MoreJennifer Runyon, ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Charles in Charge’ Actress, Dies at 65
Jennifer Runyon, an actress known for her roles in “Ghostbusters” and the CBS sitcom “Charles in Charge,” died March 6. She was 65. Runyon’s close friend, Erin Murphy, confirmed her death in a Facebook post, writing, “So sad to share that my friend Jennifer Runyon Corman has passed away after a brief battle with cancer.…
Read MoreLatest Kennedy Center Exit: Director of National Symphony Orchestra Quits, Will Head to L.A. to Become CEO of the Wallis
As some institutions and individuals have headed for the exit door at the beleaguered Kennedy Center, the National Symphony Orchestra has thus far stayed put, after a 55-year association. But the NSO’s director, Jean Davidson, is moving on, having resigned to get some distance from the toxic situation in D.C. and take a new job…
Read MoreViral Moments Die Fast Without a Real Funnel
I’m Erik Huberman, and I’ve built businesses off both sparks and systems. The sparks feel great. The systems pay the bills. My take is simple: without a real funnel, viral wins fade into silence. Everyone loves the rush of a big moment. A celebrity post. A wild campaign. A spike in views. It looks like…
Read More‘Outlander’ Final Season Begins: Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan on That First Death and More Season 8 Premiere Revelations
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Soul of a Rebel,” the Season 8 premiere of “Outlander,” now streaming on Starz. There’s a first last time for everything, and “Outlander” wastes no time checking a few off its list. Less than five minutes into the eighth and final season of Starz’s global phenomenon, Claire (Caitriona…
Read MoreFounders who scale spot these 7 patterns early
You can feel it when something is off in your business, even if the metrics still look fine. Or when something is working, even if it has not yet shown up cleanly in your dashboard. Early-stage founders live in that gray zone. You are making high-stakes decisions with incomplete data, limited runway, and a Slack…
Read MoreGrowth Is Expensive—Aim Higher Anyway
Let’s be honest: real growth hurts before it helps. The bills arrive long before the payoff. That’s not a reason to slow down. It’s a reason to plan better and think bigger. My stance is simple. Great companies choose bold goals and fund them with discipline. Playing it safe starves momentum. Chasing vanity growth burns…
Read MoreHow ‘Love Story’ Recreated Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s Iconic Wedding Dress: ‘It Had to Be as Exact as Possible’
For a wedding originally intended to be as private as possible, photos — and some low-resolution camcorder videos — from Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr.’s intimate Cumberland Island, Georgia nuptials are as ubiquitous among brides of today as they were when the couple first tied the knot in 1996. Among all of…
Read More7 reasons clarity beats confidence in every investor conversation
You can feel it in the room. Your heart is racing, your slides are tight, and you are trying to project the kind of unshakeable confidence you think investors expect. You have rehearsed your origin story, memorized your TAM slide, and practiced your “we are the Uber for X” line in the mirror. But halfway…
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