Startups Must Stop Skimping on Branding

Startups Must Stop Skimping on Branding

Founders tell me they can’t afford branding. I say they can’t afford weak branding. If you’re building something that could be your life’s work, treat it that way from day one. My stance is simple: early branding isn’t a luxury—it’s a growth multiplier. It sets the tone for sales, trust, hiring, partnerships, and pricing. Skip…

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WelcomeFest’s Moderate Politics Are Stuck in the Past

WelcomeFest’s Moderate Politics Are Stuck in the Past

Still asked to define what centrism is, most of the speakers could only really define themselves by what they were not. It’s not their fault. Centrism, in reality, is almost always defined by where it lies on the spectrum between two extremes: Its politics are almost monomaniacally focused on arguing that those who stand apart…

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Japan spent billions to prop up the yen. Why is it still weak?

Japan spent billions to prop up the yen. Why is it still weak?

[TOKYO] The yen’s weakness has become a growing issue for Japan’s policymakers, given its impact on import prices and household costs.  Concerns intensified in late April, when the currency slid to its weakest level since July 2024. Authorities responded by spending almost US$74 billion – a record amount for a month-long period – to prop…

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Trump Walks Away Rather Than Answer Key Question on Iran

Trump Walks Away Rather Than Answer Key Question on Iran

It’s not clear just how expensive the tickets are for the upcoming game Monday. ABC News reported that the cheapest tickets for the playoffs were just under $1,000, while courtside seats went for $42,000, and that tickets on the secondary market for the first game in New York hovered around $4,000. Ticketmaster’s website simply said:…

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DOJ Investigates California for “Voter Fraud” in Middle of Election

DOJ Investigates California for “Voter Fraud” in Middle of Election

The Trump administration says it’s looking at election fraud in California. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Friday that his office is investigating multiple instances of election fraud in the state as it continues to count votes from Tuesday’s primary elections, but he didn’t give any specifics. “Protecting the integrity of California’s elections is…

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Trump Fumes as Republican Senator Delivers Todd Blanche an Ultimatum

Trump Fumes as Republican Senator Delivers Todd Blanche an Ultimatum

Kean also seems busy in the House of Representatives; he introduced a bill on May 29 relating to screening for the pregnancy complication preeclampsia, and he submitted remarks to the Congressional Record this week. “I rise today to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Jewish Federation of West Central New Jersey,” said one entry. But…

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3 ways to find your content voice before you feel like an expert

3 ways to find your content voice before you feel like an expert

If you’ve ever opened LinkedIn, stared at the blinking cursor, and thought, “Who am I to talk about this?” you’re not alone. Many early-stage founders assume they need more experience, more customers, or a bigger audience before they can start creating content. The problem is that content is often how those opportunities arrive in the…

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Reporter Reveals George Santos Threatened Him Over Betting Fraud Story

Reporter Reveals George Santos Threatened Him Over Betting Fraud Story

“Everyone in America—whether you’re a Republican, an independent or a Democrat—says that we need to tell Netanyahu that America calls the shots, not the prime minister of any other country,” Khanna said. “They want less cooperation and blank checks to Israel, not more. Only the United States Congress would dream up at this moment, ‘Let’s…

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Trump Orders His New Intel Chief to Fire More People

Trump Orders His New Intel Chief to Fire More People

“Everyone in America—whether you’re a Republican, an independent or a Democrat—says that we need to tell Netanyahu that America calls the shots, not the prime minister of any other country,” Khanna said. “They want less cooperation and blank checks to Israel, not more. Only the United States Congress would dream up at this moment, ‘Let’s…

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Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Massive Attack on Legal Immigration

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Massive Attack on Legal Immigration

A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a slew of President Trump’s policies halting immigration processing and  freezing out asylum-seekers, ruling that a federal agency was motivated by “anti-immigrant sentiments that it is forbidden from letting influence its decision-making.” Following a deadly attack on a National Guard member in Washington, D.C., last November, Trump…

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