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Spotify launches Taste Profile editor
The feature, announced at SXSW by co-CEO Gustav Söderström, lets Premium listeners see and shape the data model powering their…
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Ambition 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…
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Jo Malone sued by Estée Lauder for using her name in Zara collaboration
The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move. Source link
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Elaia closes its third deep-tech seed fund at €134M
The Paris-based VC backed by Bpifrance and Université PSL has exceeded the €120M goal it set at first close in March 2024. When Elaia…
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Anduril set to acquire Orange County space surveillance company
Southern California defense tech darling Anduril Industries has struck a deal to buy Orange County space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic…
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Spanish VC Samaipata raises €70M for new AI-native fund
The pan-European VC firm has held its first close at €70M for Fund III, backed by Germany’s KfW, Spain’s SETT, and a network of family…
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Meghan to headline luxury retreat in Sydney with £1,700 per person tickets
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018. Source link
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Big 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…
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The Shape of Subtlety: Designing Contemporary Jewelry Without Excess
In a world of fly-by-night companies and fads, relying on a company’s longevity and reputation can be a significant element of the…
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5 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…
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MPs reject call for under-16s social media ban, backing more flexible powers
The House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January. Source link
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7 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…
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The open-source AI red-teaming tool used by Fortune 500 companies is now part of OpenAI
The acquisition of Promptfoo, which counts more than 125,000 developers and 30-plus Fortune 500 companies among its users, is OpenAI’s…
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Whispers of Romance Beneath Historic Arches: A Candlelit Celebration Rooted in Personal Storytelling
Soft ivory, buttercream yellow, blush, and lush garden green. Set against historic architecture and sweeping stone staircases, the day…
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Latest 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…
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OpenAI’s robotics chief quits over the Pentagon deal
Caitlin Kalinowski spent 16 months building OpenAI’s physical AI programme. On Saturday, she said the company moved too fast on something…
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Unmasking the illusion of safety online
The global cost of cybercrime surpasses billions of dollars annually, with phishing/spoofing, personal data breaches, and extortion…
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Growth 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…
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OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 sets new records on professional benchmarks
The new model introduces native computer use, a 1-million-token context window, and a reworked tool-calling system. Whether it actually…
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7 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…
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Prada Group Closes 2025 With 5% Revenue Growth and Strategic Versace Acquisition
MILAN – The year 2025 was one of strategic evolution for the Prada Group through the acquisition of the Versace brand and it closed with…
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7 quiet indicators you’re evolving faster than your business growth suggests
You check your revenue dashboard more than you would like to admit. You compare your MRR to friends who just raised seed rounds. You tell…
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Accenture buys Speedtest and Downdetector in $1.2B deal
Global consulting and technology services firm Accenture has agreed to acquire Ookla, the Seattle-based network intelligence company best…
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Startup Varda Space Industries snags former Mattel plant in El Segundo
In an expansion of its business of processing pharmaceuticals in Earth’s orbit, Varda Space Industries is renting a large El Segundo plant…