Jody Allen, sister of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, has stepped into a public role as steward of his charitable vision, guiding grants and…
Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice
What experienced CEOs wish they’d done differently in year one: 9 hard-earned lessons
February 11, 2026Year one is brutal in quiet, specific ways no pitch deck prepares you for. You are making hundreds of decisions with incomplete information, burning emotional energy…
Workers facing debt collection could see more protections before their paychecks are docked, as legal and consumer advocates press for clear advance notice and a chance…
A six-year-old Labrador mix named Luna spent months in a packed shelter. She lived in terror of the other dogs and couldn’t make eye contact with…
Trying to estimate just how many literary or creative works in progress ended when the solid weight of writer’s block was dropped from overhead is likely…
Blog• Customer Relations• Finding Customers
What is customer discovery (and how to run your first 10 interviews)
February 11, 2026You’ve probably felt it already. You have an idea that feels right, a few friends say it sounds interesting, and you keep tweaking a product in…
As inflation worries resurface, investors are once again looking at precious metals. One metal drawing fresh interest is platinum, long valued in industry and jewelry but…
THE MONEGASQUE™ has emerged as a publication that has swiftly gained momentum and readership. It has also achieved cultural resonance with its target audience of high-profile…
Blog• Customer Relations• Startup Advice
How to validate your business idea using customer interviews
February 10, 2026You probably already know the advice: “Don’t build until you talk to customers.” And yet here you are, with a Notion doc full of ideas, a…
Amazon shares tumbled Friday morning after the company missed profit estimates and flagged a massive outlay for artificial intelligence. The company said it could spend as…
