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Feb 12, 2026

The Company That Said No to $6 Billion (And Regretted It)

The Company That Said No to $6 Billion (And Regretted It)

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Jan 26, 2026

The Nuclear Reboot: How Startups Are Turning America’s Oldest Energy Bet Into Its Next Frontier

The Nuclear Reboot: How Startups Are Turning America’s Oldest Energy Bet Into Its Next Frontier

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Jan 19, 2026

The $185 Million Lesson: When Moving Fast Means Breaking Everything

The $185 Million Lesson: When Moving Fast Means Breaking Everything

Quirky was supposed to democratize invention.

Jan 13, 2026

When you actually run out of investors to pitch

When you actually run out of investors to pitch

Folks in your neighborhood could surprise you with already being accredited investors.

Jan 9, 2026