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Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on July 21, 2025

95 Mission Statement Examples That Define Companies and Inspire Customers

Plus a guide on how to write a mission statement.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on July 21, 2025

Inside Elon Musk’s Government Contracts

SpaceX, Tesla — and now, xAI — are collectively pulling in billions of dollars in government contracts and subsidies. Let’s break it down.

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Ryan Elmore Ryan Elmore
Updated on July 21, 2025

What Is Prompt Engineering?

Prompt engineering is the process of optimizing the performance of generative AI models by adjusting written text, code and other inputs. Here’s a deep dive into prompt engineering techniques, best practices and applications.

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Jeremy Gottschalk Jeremy Gottschalk
Updated on July 15, 2025

Age Verification Laws Have Noble Intentions, but They Need Improvement

Laws that require proof of identity are designed to protect minors, but they introduce a range of new problems. Our expert suggests a smarter framework.

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Brennan Nevada Johnson Brennan Nevada Johnson
Updated on July 10, 2025

In 2025, Stop Stalling and Start Promoting Your Tech Business

Quit telling yourself that promoting means you’re bragging or begging.

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Jared Navarre Jared Navarre
Updated on June 27, 2025

AI Isn’t to Blame for the Rise in Layoffs — Your Systems Are

AI may take the blame for the layoff anxiety infiltrating companies, but the real culprit is ineffective operations. Our expert examines why that is and how to fix it.

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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on June 12, 2025

31 Edtech Companies Changing the Way We Learn

These companies are shaping the industry, tackling questions of pedagogy and business one day at a time.

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Joe Procopio Joe Procopio
Updated on June 04, 2025

The Economy Is Rocky and AI Is Taking Over — Here’s Why That’s Good News

As chaos and uncertainty reign, smart founders will embrace the collective model that takes advantage of fractional employees.

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Robert E. Siegel Robert E. Siegel
Updated on June 03, 2025

Navigating the Often Hostile Android Ecosystem

In this book excerpt, our expert analyzes the challenges of managing a sprawling, complex ecosystem of OEMs, app developers and regulators.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on June 02, 2025

Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and More: A Guide to Elon Musk's Tech Empire

After selling dot-com era startups Zip2 and PayPal, Musk invested in techno-utopian projects like Tesla’s electric vehicles, Space X’s reusable rockets and Neuralink’s brain implants. In this article, we chronicle Musk’s evolution across his 10 companies.

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