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Gamma founder Grant Lee on making slide-creation effortless

Software Tools

May 29, 2024 Gamma founder Grant Lee on making slide-creation effortless Lee talked to Fast Company about the post-Powerpoint era and how his company intends to stand apart in a crowded market.  BY Jeremy Caplan For many organizations, presentations are the language of persuasion. They lead to decisions, investments, and—when done badly—headaches.  For those who hate … Continue reading Gamma founder Grant Lee on making slide-creation effortless →

3 lessons that running a marathon taught me as a startup founder

Startup Success

May 20, 2024 3 lessons that running a marathon taught me as a startup founder It’s a difficult time to be a founder. These insights can help. BY Boaz Shedletsky 2024 is forming into one of the hardest years to survive as a startup founder. Last year, entrepreneurs were already reporting high rates of anxiety and depression. Compounded with … Continue reading 3 lessons that running a marathon taught me as a startup founder →

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate

Cryptocurrencies Legal

 April 30, 2024 Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate The one-time crypto king was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws. BY Chris Morris Changpeng Zhao, founder of crypto exchange Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty … Continue reading Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate →

Why Beautycounter founder Gregg Renfrew is back as CEO after selling her company for $1B

Corporate Appointments

  By Elizabeth Segran January 17, 2024 For 10 years, Gregg Renfrew spent her days building Beautycounter, a clean beauty startup. Her mission was larger than creating nontoxic lipsticks and face creams. She had a broader goal of making the entire skincare industry safer for consumers. But in April 2021, she decided to sell her … Continue reading Why Beautycounter founder Gregg Renfrew is back as CEO after selling her company for $1B →

Bumble’s founder hopes to use AI to prevent toxic relationships before they happen

Relationship Management

  By Grace Snelling November 14, 2023 It’s been almost a decade since the dating app Bumble—where women always make the first move—launched online. But according to founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, the company’s core mission hasn’t changed much.  “I wanted to give women control over their relationships, create a safer experience for them on the … Continue reading Bumble’s founder hopes to use AI to prevent toxic relationships before they happen →

Omegle founder announces the site is shutting down in a wild goodbye note

Business Shut Down

  By Chris Morris November 09, 2023 Omegle, the anonymous video chat service founded in 2009, which saw a surge of popularity as people were isolated at home during the pandemic, has finally called it quits after 14 years. The closure comes following the settlement of a recent lawsuit that alleged Omegle gave sexual predators … Continue reading Omegle founder announces the site is shutting down in a wild goodbye note →

Google Brain founder: AI firms use extinction fears for regulation

Google Regulations

Google Brain founder: AI firms use extinction fears for regulation Radek Zielinski / Oct 31, 2023   Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain and former chief scientist at Baidu, has accused large tech companies of spreading fear about artificial intelligence leading to human extinction as part of a “regulatory capture campaign” to shut down competition … Continue reading Google Brain founder: AI firms use extinction fears for regulation →

CEO pay is always under fire. Founder salaries? Not so much

Corporate Appointments

  By Stephanie Mehta August 07, 2023 Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you … Continue reading CEO pay is always under fire. Founder salaries? Not so much →

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