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For venture capital, 2025 was all about artificial intelligence—a trend that’s all but certain to carry into 2026. More than half of all VC dollars—and 36% of total deals—now flow to AI companies, according to a recent Silicon Valley Bank report. Crunchbase recently reported that 14% of all global venture investment in 2025 went to AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic. TheContinueContinue reading “In 2026, venture capital’s hunger for AI will be insatiable”

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…”