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Jun 03 2026BUSINESS

From Dorm Room Parties to Big Stage Dreams

Adam Lynn didn’t wait to turn 30 to start building his empire. While most students worried about exams, he was busy turning college backyards into ticketed events. His first real money-maker came from organizing a Wiz Khalifa show in college, netting $4, 000. But his real breakthrough wasn’t just ma

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May 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI startups gamble on videos that actually chat back

A former YouTube star turned tech boss thinks the next big thing in entertainment is video you can argue with. Instead of just watching, the new AI lab wants viewers to ask questions, get critiques, and hold real conversations with on-screen hosts. The idea isn’t just about making old videos cheaper

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May 01 2026BUSINESS

AI and robotics get big money bets in latest funding wave

Money keeps pouring into startups building the invisible layers that make AI useful in real life. Instead of flashy apps or chatbots, investors today are backing the systems that keep machines running 24/7. Think robotic arms building homes, AI lawyers reviewing contracts, or trading bots working ar

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Apr 28 2026BUSINESS

Best places for entrepreneurs: how Nevada stacks up

You don’t have to head to California or Arizona if you want to launch a business with good odds of survival. Nevada just made the top ten list for startup-friendly states, coming in at number nine. It beat out larger and more crowded markets while still falling short behind Idaho. WalletHub, a finan

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Apr 17 2026BUSINESS

One Worker, Zero Offices: The New Billion-Dollar Company Model?

A single person. A laptop. Some clever AI tools. That’s the basic recipe some in Silicon Valley now bet could bake up a billion-dollar tech business before long. Late last year, a high-profile tech leader mentioned a playful but telling detail: he and a circle of boss friends were quietly betting on

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Apr 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hiring the first CMO for a YouTube superstar’s growing empire

MrBeast is building more than just viral videos these days. His company, Beast Industries, wants to go mainstream with movies, snacks, and even banking apps. Now it needs a marketing boss to make it all happen. This isn’t just another corporate hire—it’s a chance to shape a brand that started as a s

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Apr 08 2026BUSINESS

Who’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel in the influencer game?

Phoebe Gates, the 23-year-old founder of Phia—a New York-based AI shopping tool valued near $180 million—is facing backlash for allegedly trying to book a lifestyle influencer for less than her standard rate. Kacie Margis, a California-based content creator, shared screenshots of an Instagram DM fro

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Mar 19 2026BUSINESS

Defense Startups Get New Funding Boost in Southern California

The federal government has just cleared a bill that will keep money flowing to small defense and aerospace companies in Southern California. The legislation, which extends the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through 2031, was approved

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Mar 18 2026FINANCE

Seeking $700 million for AI-driven science bets

A fresh-faced VC team, all under forty when they launched last year, is now knocking on doors for cash again. Their goal? To pull together close to three-quarters of a billion dollars for investments where artificial intelligence meets hard science. None of the three partners will go on record, and

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Mar 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

High‑Net Worth Families Bet Big on AI Startups

Family offices, the investment arms of wealthy individuals and families, are putting more money into AI companies than ever before. Even after a brief scare about an AI bubble, these investors stayed confident and poured capital into new ventures. Last month, Emerson Collective—run by Laurene Powel

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