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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hassan Ismail, the 24-year-old cofounder of Yellowcake, who lives in Toronto. It’s been edited for length and clarity.In 2021, there was a government bid in Canada for some military hardware. My cofounder and I officially founded West Tek Defense Corporation in…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Tunstall-Pedoe, 56, an angel investor and founder based in the UK. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.In 2012, I sold my first startup, Evi, to Amazon. It later became Alexa.That gave me the capital to invest in…
Startups don’t just need cash to be successful. Like many of us, they also thrive on attention.Lindsay Kaplan, a former marketing executive and cofounder of Chief, a networking company for women, wants to coach startup founders on what it takes to build culture-driving brands.”You can have as much money as…
As the race to dominate AI accelerates, Europe’s most prominent AI startup is betting that geography — not just technology — can be a competitive advantage in its home market. Arthur Mensch, the CEO and cofounder of French AI company Mistral, said the company’s edge in Europe over Silicon Valley…
A new $50 million fund is targeting media, entertainment, and creator economy startups, tapping into Hollywood networks and the UAE’s growing appetite for cultural investment.US investment firm Guggenheim Brothers Media is launching the fund with backing from Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding.The firm is led by Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell…
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