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MrBeast made $263K from a video on X, but calls the payout ‘a bit of a facade’
Only 150+ apps have been designed specifically for Apple’s Vision Pro, so far
Byju’s seeks new funding at less than $2 billion valuation, a 90% drop
Apple will pay artists more to have a spatial audio version on Apple Music
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Sony tells Zee it’s terminating the $10 billion India merger
The Vision Pro’s first killer app is the web, whether Apple likes it or not
Half of Apple’s India smartphone shipments are now iPhone 15
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Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies
From the authors of New York Times bestsellers, The Alliance and The Start-up of You, comes a smart and accessible must-have guide for budding entrepreneurs everywhere. Silicon Valley is renowned for its striking number of businesses which have grown from garage start-ups into global giants; Apple, Cisco, Google, HP and Intel to name a few. But what is the secret to their outstanding success? Hoffman and Yeh explain that it's simple: they've learnt how to blitzscale. Featuring case studies from numerous prominent tech businesses such as AirBnB and WeChat, this book offers a specific set of practices for catalysing and managing dizzying growth in bourgeoning start-ups. Prioritising speed over efficiency in an environment of uncertainty, Blitzscaling illustrates how businesses can accelerate to the stage in a company's life cycle where the most value is generated. Using the framework provided by Hoffman and Yeh, readers will learn how to design business models which simultaneously support growth at a furious pace and capture the market, as well as how to navigate the necessary shifts in strategy needed at each level of scale.
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Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & Investors
Steve and Ardy join us to share their unique perspective and key predictions for the new year. They break down what really happened in 2023 from a data perspective and then share their outlook for the macroeconomic landscape and fundraising market in 2024. Plus Ardy gives a simple overview of tax considerations for founders to keep in mind in 2024 like R&D tax credits and sales tax.
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