A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization. An individual appointed as a CEO of a corporation, company, organization, or agency typically reports to the board of directors. In British English, terms often used as synonyms for CEO are managing director (MD) and chief executive (CE). In American English, the title executive director (ED) is sometimes used for non-profit organizations.
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Is now the worst time to launch a new brand? These companies are doing it anyway
Well, that depends on the brand. If you’re launching an intimate wine bar or an international travel app, then you may ...
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10 embarrassing PR fails that show how NOT to pitch
I've collected these funny stories to remind you of what to avoid when trying to score coverage as a founder or PR professional. ...
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My memory sucks — but it’s made me a better leader
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from ...
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Why entrepreneurs need to stop glorifying persistence
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from ...
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Making a task look easy doesn't mean it stops being hard
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from ...
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Being a paradoxical manager is a good thing — here’s why
Tolerance doesn’t work without intolerance, and this paradoxical thinking applies to so many other aspects of growing your ...
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How corporations and SMBs can turn competition into collaboration
We can finally live out our Jetsons fantasies – almost. Pandemic permitting, in a few years we should be able to hire an ...
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Here's how to foster a culture of creativity within your company to attract creators
Here is my advice for business leaders to compete for the creators of tomorrow as well as inspire employees today amid this ...
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Why you should build your company 'outside in'
Sure some branding can be superficial, only following the fundamentals of the business. But in some cases, the branding comes ...
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These were our 7 favorite highlights of TNW2020
There’s nothing like an inspiring talk to get fresh ideas and newfound motivation pumping. And after two exciting days ...
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You're saying I HAVE to do something? Well, then I'm not gonna
Despite being a CEO and a manager, Boris has some real childish issues with authority.
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Yes, you can make money and still be ethical
Yes, kind businesses can still make money and Sarah Friar, Nextdoor's CEO, subscribes to this school of thought. Here's why. ...
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GM and Nikola’s deal didn’t go through on time, leaving the Badger's future uncertain
Nikola and GM were supposed to finalize their deal yesterday, but the deadline has come and gone and nothing has happened. ...
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Nextdoor's CEO proves how kindness makes business sense
The world of business is often denoted as cut-throat, and ruthless but there’s also room for kindness — that's what Sarah ...
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24 hours 'til TNW2020: My thoughts before hosting our 15th flagship event
TNW CEO, Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, warms up before the company's 15th annual flagship event, TNW2020, which will take ...
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Zoom execs dumped $580M of stock as its share price rose 622%
Zoom insiders have now sold more than half a billion dollars worth of company stock this year, led by the company's chief ...
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That task shouldn't take more than an hour, most likely less than 30 minutes...
TNW's CEO and co-founder, Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten shares his story on how we're prone to underestimate fundamentals ...
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Level-up your customer service with these 4 dynamite strategies
The strategies Hourly uses to deliver the highest level of customer service to customers — copy them and make your own ...
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I don't know how to succeed
Of course I do benefit from my experience, but often I’m reminded that the future is wide open: full of opportunities and ...
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Study: Female bosses face more negative reactions than men when criticizing employees
So you’re interested in our subbrand Growth Quarters? Then join our online event, TNW2020, where you’ll hear how the ...
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Stop giving your co-workers vapid compliments
The best compliments are about something someone achieved. If you know a person put in a lot of effort and creativity into ...
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Quality is what makes you future-proof
This isn't the first economic crisis I've had to endure, and I plan on surviving it the same way I did the last time: by ...
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We asked 3 CEOs what tech trends will dominate post-COVID
In a globalized world, we’ve become accustomed to doing business, buying products, and traveling across the globe at lightning ...
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Three months after becoming CEO, Kevin Mayer quits TikTok
Just three months after being appointed TikTok's global CEO, Kevin Mayer has called it quits. The former Disney executive ...
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VCs need to make themselves accountable for founders' mental wellbeing
The most powerful thing a VC can do is park their ego at the door and focus all their energy on helping to make the best ...
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Treat your ex-employees better!
Ex-employees CAN BE some of your best ambassadors, both for marketing your company to partners and clients, but also for ...
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The key to compassionate leadership in the Zoom era
While the circumstances have changed for businesses during the pandemic, the basic tenets of leadership didn’t — so we ...
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Tell me, how confident are you about your product?
Do we want to solve a problem, even if it means it would be the end of our business, or do we really want to create a business ...
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Swapping sofas for skincare: How MADE’s co-founder plans to renovate the beauty industry
MADE's former CEO and co-founder Ning Li opens up about why he wants to shake-up the beauty industry with his new ecommerce ...
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Big Tech told Congress there's loads of competition. This chart says otherwise
The divide between US giants Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet and smaller tech firms is severe since coronavirus crashed ...
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Here’s what it really means when you say ‘I’m busy’
Thinking about a work strategy, problem, or large task consumes every ounce of your creativity — so you need to ignore ...
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How to choose the right mentor for your startup
CBI Insights' grim sounding 2020 report entitled 339 Startup Failure Post-Mortems found that 70% of upstart tech companies ...
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Stop counting on tools to fix your work problems
TNW's CEO Boris explains we have to stop relying on tools to magically solve our problems, and accept we're the issue that ...
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What my failed ‘birthday button’ taught me about design
If you’re working on UI — or dealing with customers or users in general — make sure to put important things where people ...
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Here’s how to make your virtual meetings more efficient
Ineffective meetings were a huge problem before coronavirus, but now watercooler chats have become scheduled 30-minute Zoom ...
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Work perks are changing — and that’s a good thing
Many businesses are on a tight budget now, but it's the perfect time leadership to eliminate unimpactful perks and find new ...
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Ford workers want to stop making US police cars, CEO dismisses idea
A diverse group of Ford employees in the US, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, are demanding the company stop ...
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Accessibility will make your product better — for everyone
My friend's experience with hiring a CTO is a great reminder of how every single business benefits from ensuring accessibility. ...
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So your instincts were completely wrong — here's what to do next
It can be hard to know when you're wrong as an entrepreur, but it's also tough once you know. Here's what to do once you ...
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Wirecard's former CEO arrested over those missing billions
Wirecard's former CEO Markus Braun has been arrested after turning himself in on Monday evening over the fintech company's ...
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Wirecard's missing billions: Do they exist, or did Germany just get its own Enron?
Mystery surrounds billions of euros missing from embattled German fintech firm Wirecard, a scandal that's caused its billionaire ...
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Every tech founder needs LEGO to keep sane
LEGO should be an integral part of every tech founder's life — and David Gurle, a veteran engineer and the CEO of Symphony, ...
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How to know when you're wrong as an entrepreneur
All your life you've been conditioned, and conditioning yourself, to ignore criticism, and for a good reason. But how do ...
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How my amateur woodwork made me a better CEO
If the job is especially challenging, consider a different tool rather than to force the results — and don't be afraid ...
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Reddit names its first black board member, Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel
Reddit has just named Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel as Alexis Ohanian's replacement on its board. This comes after Ohanian's ...
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Why entrepreneurs need to find their 'inner clown'
You can force yourself to continuously upskill and improve, but you won’t be able to stand out without knowing who you ...
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Elon Musk just earned $780 million from Tesla — but there's a catch
The monstrous compensation package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk is considered the largest of its kind in history, and it's starting ...
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US tech execs have dumped $3.6 billion in company stock this month
Top execs from Facebook, General Electric, Cloudflare, and Activision all have sold small fortunes worth of stock this month. ...
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A sharper axe is safer: a counterintuitive business lesson
Just like you need to prune a plant to make it grow, you also have to be strict to be nice. To make progress, you have to ...
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Reddit's CEO shared the 5 subreddits he checks every day
In the series “Staying inside with…,” we pick the brains of experts and interesting people in tech to find out their ...
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60 days in lockdown: 4 productivity tips to keep you at the top of your game
Entrepreneurs have been quick to share productivity tips and advice to help others stay at the top of their game. But what's ...
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Here's why 'if you build it, they will come' is shitty advice
We spoke to Tech Will Save Us co-founder Bethany Koby who explained why 'if you build it, they will come,' is the worst business ...
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Why entrepreneurs need annoying sideline critics
If a sideline critic respects your hard work and offers constructive feedback, then overcome your frustration and listen. ...
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Canva’s co-founder shares what’s been keeping him busy during lockdown
In the series “Staying inside with…,” we pick the brains of experts in tech to find out what they’ve been enjoying ...
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China's CEOs are making millions by selling their products on livestreams
In the past few years, retail-streaming has become a rapidly growing ecommerce channel in China, with all manners of salespeople ...
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Falling out of a boat reminded me how to be a good CEO
It's always good to remind yourself what it means to be good at your job, and then realign, but you don't necessarily need ...
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Vestiaire Collective's CEO: Self-disrupt to keep up with customers’ evolving needs and wants
Vestiaire Collective's CEO on scaling overseas, servicing a digital native customer base, and the effects of coronavirus ...
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Airbnb lays off 25% of workforce as coronavirus cripples its business
The coronavirus pandemic has landed a crushing blow on Airbnb as CEO Brian Chesky revealed the company is parting ways with ...
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Elon Musk's luxury homes listed for sale days after 'own no house' tweet
Elon Musk isn't messing about: It appears the maverick billionaire is actually selling at least two of his luxury California ...
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Connect with your remote team: A simple heart emoji goes a long way
It's more important now than ever to show your colleagues and the people around you that you care for them. One emoji can ...
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How OKRs can make you a better leader
Leaders need to lead by example using OKRs, showing that they are equally as committed to successful outcomes as anyone on ...
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Your product isn't 'broken' or 'unbroken' — it's somewhere in between
Don’t be disheartened when facing a ‘broken’ product or some other problem; it’s a spectrum, so just try to keep ...
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A good CEO confronts their worst fears with humor
When facing a problem, I always like to hear the worst and best scenario. But the worst-case scenario can be painful to accept, ...
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Jack Dorsey still Twitter's CEO thanks to billion-dollar hedge fund deal
Jack Dorsey will continue to serve as Twitter's CEO after the social media giant signed major deals with two influential ...
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4 things I learned about innovation by working under Intuit's Scott Cook
There’s a mystique to founders and often an aura of brilliance that can make them intimidating and difficult to work with ...
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As a CEO I’m often wrong — but that’s okay
In order to improve as a person and entrepreneur, you will need to adopt a ‘strong convictions, weakly held’ state of ...
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4 things all managers should avoid doing during the coronavirus pandemic
Dear manangers, remember that you hired people for a reason: You trusted their ability to do their jobs properly. So, let ...
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You're already an influencer — now use your power for good
You’re an influencer to your friends, your children, your parents, your colleagues, and your clients, so use it for good ...
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Lessons learned from my company's crisis
The Coronavirus is a crisis we need to fight together, but it has also taught me a thing or two about my team and my business. ...
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Cluno's co-founder on why her company's growth keeps her awake at night
Cluno co-founder Christina Polleti tells Growth Quarters why her company's growth can get a little scary.
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What being a CEO has taught me about delivering bad news
Nobody wants to be the bearer of bad news, but the best thing to do is be honest and announce it as soon as possible. People ...
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Twitter's new stakeholder reportedly wants to remove CEO Jack Dorsey
Twitter's new stakeholder, activist investor Elliott Management, reportedly wants to remove CEO Jack Dorsey. It's nominated ...
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Being a good boss is about being yourself — and a road sweeper
We spoke with a select group of tech founders to gain a few invaluable tips to help you hone your leadership skills and ...
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If you want to win everything, you have to be prepared to lose everything
If I’m full of shit, I sure hope my employees will feel safe and fearless enough to simply tell me. It’s best for everybody. ...
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3 top tips to help you be a good boss
Here is some top advice to help you be a good boss, keep your employees happy, and take your technology startup to the next ...
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Toyota saddles up for self-driving future with $400M investment into Pony.ai
Toyota, one of the world's largest car makers, has further demonstrated its intent on supporting self-driving vehicles with ...
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How I use note-taking to understand my team better
Note-taking hasn’t just helped me with my own work, but it also helps me understand my team.
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Why you should wear roller skates to your next networking event
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from ...
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Monzo is bringing back premium bank accounts to help turn a profit
British-based digital bank startup Monzo is shaping up to have a second crack at paid accounts after failing first time round. ...
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I’m the CEO and I sit in the middle of the office — here’s why
People shouldn’t have to come seek me out, or to schedule time with me, if they want to get my eyes on something, or thoughts ...
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Every c-suite leader needs to be a ‘Chief Empathy Officer’
Empathy remains the necessary to understand customers’ motivations, needs, desires, and behaviors, and it’s the secret ...
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Don’t just hire the ‘best’ people — focus on diversity
You’re not doing yourself a favor if you think that skills are the only thing that matters — a non-diverse hire is a ...
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Moonday Mornings: Ethereum dev released on $1M bail over North Korea case
Hello Hard Forkers, welcome to another Moonday Morning where we wrap-up the weekend's hot cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. ...
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Telegram isn’t going to merge its cryptocurrency wallet and messenger app — for now
In a statement released yesterday, Telegram said it isn't planning on integrating its messaging app with its cryptocurrency ...
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Bitmain’s former co-CEO speaks out against proposed layoffs
The co-founder and former co-CEO of cryptocurrency mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has spoken out against the company's ...
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Victims lose $4.4B to cryptocurrency crime in first 9 months of 2019
It's been a bumper year so far for cryptocurrency criminals who have stolen over $4 billion worth of digital coins over the ...
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6 predictions on where European tech is headed in 2020, according to experts
2020 is set to be a defining year for European tech. While startups and scaleups have been supported over the years through ...
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Cryptocurrency exchange CEO 'loses' private key to user funds — claims it doesn’t really matter
The founder of a Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange has apparently lost the password to his company's wallet, losing user ...
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Widow of QuadrigaCX CEO gives $9M to trustee to help re-pay victims
The widow of defunct Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX's CEO is surrendering assets to assist with the repayments ...
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Moonday Mornings: Kate Winslet is hunting for Bitcoin scammers
It's that time of the week again when we serve you up a fresh plate of blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines from over ...
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Tech CEO tells employees he's obligated to accept any government contract regardless of morality
“I do not believe that it is appropriate, practical, or within our mission to examine specific government projects with ...
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Former pro ice hockey player detained for $700,000 Bitcoin fraud
A former professional ice hockey player from Russia has been detained in Moscow for swindling $700,000 from a victim expecting ...
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Meet the brave devs trying to take Dogecoin beyond the meme
Hard Fork spoke with devs Ross Nicoll and Michi Lumin about what it takes to take Dogecoin beyond its meme and build it into ...
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Earn money on your unused cryptocurrency with Binance? It’s probably more hassle than it’s worth
Digital asset exchange Binance is launching a cryptocurrency lending platform later this month and it's probably not worth ...
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Overstock's blockchain mad CEO resigns after disclosing romantic relationship with suspected Russian spy
The blockchain-mad CEO of online retailer Overstock has stepped down amid a confession that he was romantically involved ...
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Moonday Morning: South Korea lost $2.3 billion to cryptocurrency crimes over last 2 years
Welcome to Monday, and welcome to another Moonday Mornings. Hard Fork's wrap-up of the weekend's top cryptocurrency and blockchain ...
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Companies need to evolve to survive — here's how you can manage that
I’ve often said the only constant in business is change. Your competition, keeping pace with emerging technologies, and ...
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Booking.com's CEO on diversity in tech and the future of tourism
In an age of digital advancement, the tourism industry has embraced new tech to deliver improved user experiences. With the ...
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4 reasons CEOs would be wise to dial back their ‘hustle and grind’ mentality
What’s the secret to growing a successful business? If you’re like me, you’ve probably read countless articles touting ...
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Impefection is the key ingredient to success
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing ...
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Brick-and-mortar shops can still teach us a lot about marketing
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing ...
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Why the CEO is actually the CMO
Scrappy business people are fantastic people to work with — lean, mean, execution machines. But there comes a point where ...
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7 industry leaders explain how to punch failure in the throat
You’re not special — everybody fails. The importance lies in how you react to failure, and learning to bounce back ...
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Internal docs show Facebook absolutely loves your data
Unless you’re waking up from a decade-long deep slumber, you know that Facebook doesn’t give two hoots about your privacy, ...
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New whisteblower app fights forced evictions in Kenya
The Sengwer community in Embobut Forest is now using "This Is My Backyard" app, to document, and boost negotiations to resolve ...
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Is Tim Cook the champion of privacy?
Today’s ceaseless data scandals have everyone talking about privacy, especially insofar as our favorite digital devices ...
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Tim Cook supports EU’s strict privacy laws — but thinks taxes are 'crap'
Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, gave a keynote at ICDPPC where he called for better data policies in tech and lauded EU's GDPR. Unfortunately, ...
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Why CEOs that say ‘no’ are good for growth
It’s no surprise that life as a startup CEO can be brutally exhausting, with long, grueling workweeks, constant stress, ...
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The pros and cons of interning at a startup
When considering interning at a startup company, there are a few things to keep in mind. This article lists the good, the ...
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How an employee screw-up made my company better at employee retention
In order to keep a start-up company’s momentum going, you have to be proactive and creative in retaining employees -- since ...
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Women get just 47 cents in equity for every $1 awarded to male colleagues
The gender pay disparity isn't a secret. We know that women make $0.82 for every dollar a man makes, still, in 2018. It's ...
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Twitter CEO's comments will ignite the right, context be damned
Stripped of context, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's comments sound a bit like an admission. Speaking to members of congress, Dorsey ...
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Thailand’s central bank will issue its own digital currency — but there’s a catch
The central bank of Thailand has revealed details of its new digital currency, developed using ledger technology built by ...
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Over 50k people have blocked Twitter's biggest advertisers over the Alex Jones debacle (and you can too)
Alex Jones can't win these days. As the unofficial mascot of conspiracy theorists everywhere, Jones -- the man who answers ...
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The Australian Securities Exchange is crazy about blockchain – for all the wrong reasons
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) annual earnings report featured an impromptu lecture on blockchain tech, claiming ...
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Dating app Bumble launches fund to invest in women-led startups
Popular dating app, Bumble, has launched a fund which will be invested into female-led startups as they received only 2% ...
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Twitter is now recommending users follow cryptocurrency scambots
Despite constant pressure to ban them, Twitter has been recommending users follow obvious cryptocurrency scambots impersonating ...
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Facebook follows YouTube in suspending Alex Jones
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from Facebook for bullying and hate speech. It's about damn time. Just ...
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Investment fund CEOs: XRP is digital fiat, not real cryptocurrency
CEOs of digital asset investment firms are really giving it to Ripple’s native cryptocurrency, XRP - claiming it's really ...
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Amazon could be delivering to the Moon by 2023
At least, as long as Jeff Bezos' other company, Blue Origin, chooses to do business with them instead of a different company ...
