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Finding Your Product-Market Fit

Most startups fail. In order for a startup to beat the odds, it must find its product/market fit. Continue reading


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EP #536 The Framework Behind a $484K Crowdfunding Success | Groove Thing

Don’t just hear your music. Feel it. In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified Podcast, Michael shares how his team’s Groove Thing Kickstarter campaign skyrocketed past $510,482 in funding, drawing over a thousand backers to a daring new vision for how we experience sound. Michael describes Groove Thing as “the world’s first internal music player,” merging high-fidelity audio with internal tactile sensation. You don’t only listen. You experience. Before Groove Thing, Michael was building products in tech at places like Google and Uber. But the seed of this idea? A lifelong music love, experiments with DIY sound beds, and a conviction that sound could become sensation.  He allowed himself to prototype messy, to fail fast, and to test early. That gave clarity on form, fit, and how real users respond. One prototype looked like a […]


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2 months ago

Why a capital gains tax change in Trump's new bill may be boon to business founders, early employee wealth

A tax change in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill may help startup founders, investors and early employees keep more of their company stock income.

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How Competition Powers Canada’s Economic Growth

Competition Policy | Oct 7, 2025 Boswell links competition to prosperity, while Minister Joly says Government is 'Hawkish on Competition' On October 1, 2025, the Competition Bureau hosted Canada's Competition Summit 2025, bringing together policymakers, regulators and business leaders to confront Canada's achilles heels being productivity, affordability, consumer choice, and global competitiveness. Minister of Industry,


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Gold hits $4,000 but stocks still win over time, top advisor says: 'Gold glitters but earnings compound'

The price of gold is soaring amid the current state political and financial uncertainty, but other asset classes have more staying power, experts say.

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Best Shopify Plus features to help enterprise stores grow faster

Oct 8, 2025 In today's world, where the majority of sales are now online, it is the speed of development that determines whether a company will be successful in selling online. For a large corporation, a delay of literally minutes or an error in the process can turn into a loss of several millions. That's


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AI is poised to disrupt the job market — some roles could 'radically transform,' report finds

Artificial intelligence is most likely to impact white-collar jobs, while those requiring more physical labor and intervention are relatively insulated.

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This tax move is one of the IRS’ ‘best-kept secrets for retirees,’ advisor says

If you're retired and planning to give to charity, you could secure a bigger tax break by making a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD.

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Attending a wedding can cost you as much as a typical month's rent, report finds

Some Gen Z and millennial renters are making certain housing sacrifices to afford wedding events, report finds. Here's what to do instead.

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Pretax vs. Roth 401(k) contributions: This lesser-known calculation could help you decide

It's not easy to decide between pretax vs. Roth 401(k) contributions. But this lesser-known calculation could help you decide, experts say.

2 months ago

S&P 500 continues to notch new highs. Where to invest in case of a pullback

Looking to diversify beyond the traditional S&P 500 index? Here's what experts say to consider.

2 months ago

New IRS CEO is also head of the Social Security Administration. Here's why that dual role worries some experts

The new IRS CEO, Frank Bisignano, is also Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Here's why the dual role worries policy experts, consumer advocates.

2 months ago

RemitHope Mobilizes Diaspora Giving for Impact

Social Enterprise | Oct 7, 2025 New African Led Platform Turns Remittances into Matched Community Investment As reported by Devex on October 3, 2025, RemitHope is redefining how diaspora remittances fund local impact across Africa.  A fintech-powered social enterprise and new digital giving platform founded by philanthropist Tsitsi Masiyiwa is transforming how remittances and local


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2 months ago

How the S&P 500 performed after 10 previous government shutdowns

The S&P 500 is up since the government shutdown began. Apparently, that's not unusual. Here's what the stalemate in Washington means for investors.

2 months ago

Stocks Near 52-Week Lows: Should ITC Be on Your Radar?

Oct 7, 2025 The Indian stock market is often a reflection of investor sentiment, company fundamentals, and broader macroeconomic shifts. One of the indicators investors watch closely is the 52-week high and low levels of stocks. A stock trading near its 52-week low often sparks curiosity: Is it a bargain buy or a falling knife?


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