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The design of the steel-ribbed umbrella has changed little since it was introduced in the 1850s, but the mechanical engineers and origami experts who made an umbrella that works by folding say they’ve finally improved upon it. The $249 Ori umbrella has a frameless design with a laminate composite canopy, which fits into a 3.5-centimeterContinueContinue reading “This ingenious umbrella just solved a 175-year-old design flaw”

2026 will be a crucial inflection point for businesses. The data are striking—the proportion of employees using AI in their role in the U.S. doubled between 2023 and 2025. Across the Atlantic, 30% of EU workers are already using AI in their jobs. And according to Gartner, by 2026 more than 100 million workers willContinueContinue reading “7 things every leader must do to prepare their organization for 2026”

Artificial intelligence can take some roles, but executives need to hone these human traits. source https://www.inc.com/fast-company-2/5-soft-skills-that-set-exceptional-leaders-apart/91283951

Candace Nelson, founder of the brand known for its cupcake ATMs, received an interesting response when she asked people to share their memories. source https://www.inc.com/fast-company-2/why-is-sprinkles-cupcakes-closing-tiktok-critics-focus-their-ire-on-private-equity-as-beloved-bakery-folds/91283944

I have interviewed 1,000 entrepreneurs over 10 years. Nik Storonsky and our guest today are the two best that I have interviewed.  Joining the show today; Alan Chang, Co-Founder and CEO of Fuse Energy. Alan has scaled Fuse Energy from $2M in revenue in the first year, to $20M the second year to now $400MContinueContinue reading “20VC: $0-$260M in Revenue in Three Years: How We Did It | You Need to Work Weekends to Win — Most Founders Aren’t Ambitious Enou…”