The most revealing tests of leadership rarely happen in curated moments of discomfort, but in the fragmented spaces in between. Tim Draper’s viral ice-bath pitches sparked a broader conversation about founder resilience, venture capital culture, and operational endurance. There has been a fair amount of discussion this week around one of the most well-known venture […]
For years, the business event industry has been chasing scale. Bigger stages, preferably with pyrotechnics. Bigger crowds. More lights, more hype, more “content.” But if you talk privately with the people who actually attend these events — the founders, the consultants, the leaders writing the checks — many will quietly admit something: the hype doesn’t […]
LinkedIn pulled down a post about an official Consensus 2026 Miami event for violating its Professional Community Policies. The event itself was sponsored by some of the biggest names in crypto. Mainstream media have so far largely ignored the story, and most sponsors are deafeningly silent. So, how did we get here? Amanda Wick, a […]
Fertility has become a much more open conversation in recent years, with more women sharing everything from IVF journeys to egg freezing decisions, helping to destigmatize fertility treatments and encourage more women to pursue care when they need it. But for many, the experience can still feel overwhelming and impersonal. That’s something Spring Fertility hoped […]
The emergence of artificial intelligence as a primary shopping tool is reshaping how e-commerce companies approach customer acquisition, prompting significant investment in platforms designed to navigate this technological shift. ReFiBuy, a Raleigh-based startup founded by serial entrepreneur Scot Wingo, recently secured $13.6 million in seed funding to help brands optimize their presence for AI-powered shopping […]
