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Pickup Coffee, a fast‑growing Philippine budget coffee chain, is issuing up to $8 million in convertible notes to Venturi Partners and Antler. The notes complement an equity raise that could total $20‑40 million, already closed months earlier. Founded in 2022, the brand shifted from delivery‑only to a hybrid food‑truck model, now operating roughly 500 stores in the Philippines and 50 in Mexico. The new capital is earmarked for scaling operations and deepening market penetration.
New episode of Uncapped with Max Junestrand from Legora and my partner Chetan Puttagunta . Every time I'm with Max I come away thinking "this is what it takes to build an AI native software company." He's one of my...
We are trained to believe that outcomes are functions of inputs—that better data, more capital, or a stronger team leads predictably to success. But Swindoll's framing points to a variable we consistently undervalue: the response function. What happens to you is...
DBS is preparing an APAC‑wide creative pitch after appointing Audrey Kuah as group marketing and communications head. Kuah, a 25‑year agency veteran, is tasked with reinforcing the "One bank, one brand" vision through data‑driven storytelling. The bank’s existing "Trust Your...
Ethiopia announced a special fuel subsidy to blunt the impact of soaring global oil prices after the Strait of Hormuz closure. The government lifted diesel subsidies to 98 birr per litre and petrol subsidies to 73.56 birr, keeping domestic prices below $1...
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, still recovering from a U.S. strike, declared that Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, leaving roughly 1,000 vessels stranded in the Gulf. While the closure is driven by political retaliation, insurers have confirmed that...
For context: The @ChicagoBears are a multi-billion-dollar franchise. • Franchise value: $8–9 billion • Annual revenue: $600+ million Meanwhile, typical NFL coaching salaries look like this: • Head coach: $13M /year • Coordinators: $2–4M/year • Position coaches: $750K–$1.4M/year • Strength coaches: $680K–$1.2M/year • Entry-level quality control coaches: $115K–$185K Even...
WPP Media announced Tina Chen as its new Chief Executive Officer for China, beginning a co‑CEO transition with outgoing leader Rupert McPetrie on March 30 that will run through June 30, 2026. Chen arrives from Shiseido China, where she oversaw a comprehensive digital transformation as...
China’s foreign ministry condemned the United States’ newly announced trade investigation into excess capacity as political manipulation, while the U.S. Trade Representative positioned the probe as a tool to protect American firms after a Supreme Court ruling nullified prior tariffs....
Former President Donald Trump announced a temporary suspension of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, aiming to flood the market with cheaper crude and curb the surge that pushed Brent toward $100 a barrel. The move follows recent U.S. military actions...
Queensland’s Industrial Relations Commission ruled that an employer was liable for a psychological injury after it replaced a full‑time executive support officer’s colleague with two untrained casual workers, creating an unreasonable workload. The employee, who resigned in October 2022, claimed...
The market is comparing Adobe's AI to image generators in LLMs like ChatGPT. That is the wrong comparison entirely. Adobe just reported record Q1 FY2026 results = $6.40 billion in revenue, 13% subscription growth, and AI-first ARR more than tripling year...
Golden Goose announced Canadian ATP rising star Gabriel Diallo and Ukrainian WTA talent Dayana Yastremska as its newest brand ambassadors. The duo will front the "Off Duty Dreamers – Life is the Real Game" campaign, which showcases athletes in moments...
Barry Eichengreen’s new book *Money Beyond Borders* traces the rise and fall of global currencies from ancient coinage to modern digital assets, using history to assess the U.S. dollar’s waning dominance. He argues that geopolitical tensions, mounting U.S. debt, and...
Honda’s Lawn & Garden division launched an extreme durability campaign with Howatson+Co, featuring high‑altitude drops, four‑winch pulls and concrete submersion to prove its mowers can’t be broken. The visual stunt is crafted for fast‑moving digital platforms, turning reliability into shareable...
Marketing teams are fast at defining strategy but stumble during execution, with 64% rating strategic planning as quick versus only 42% feeling the same about cross‑functional rollout. The gap creates strategic debt as ideas lose relevance while waiting for manual...
Special purpose vehicles (SPVs) are increasingly used to invest in private companies, allowing investors to sidestep disclosure requirements and often layering high fees and opaque valuations. Recent Bloomberg coverage and two Delaware lawsuits expose fraud risks and the difficulty of...
Portfolio landlords face higher income tax rates as the UK government plans to raise the basic rate to 22%, the higher rate to 42%, and the additional rate to 47% from April 2027. Finance cost relief will also increase to...
LinkedIn strategist Kylie Chown will headline the WIICTA Mentorship program on April 28, teaching early‑career professionals how to transform a low‑visibility online profile into a high‑demand digital brand. She stresses that recruiters and hiring managers now evaluate candidates online before...
In this episode of New World Next Week, James Corbett and James Evan Palato dissect the escalating oil crisis triggered by the U.S.-Iran conflict, highlighting how the Strait of Hormuz closure has forced Asian nations like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and others...
Great conversation tonight with @errol.louis on @ny1 about NYC’s budget challenges, the negative outlook from Moody’s, and how we can come out of this stronger.
Oil prices rebounded to roughly $100 a barrel, dragging U.S. equities and bonds lower as the conflict between Israel, the U.S., and Iran intensifies. The S&P 500 has slipped 4.4% from its January 27 peak and the Nasdaq 6.4% from...
Axiom Quant Inc., a verifiable AI startup, announced a $200 million Series A round that lifts its valuation to $1.6 billion. The funding, led by Menlo Ventures, will accelerate its “verified AI” platform that generates code in the Lean proof language, guaranteeing mathematical...
Savvy Games, a Saudi‑backed conglomerate, has consolidated about $12 billion in equity across Nintendo, Take Two, Square Enix and other top publishers, each representing roughly 5‑10 % of the companies. CEO Brian Ward told GDC that the stakes are an investment vehicle, not a...
Most entrepreneurs think funding starts with a bank loan. It usually doesn’t. There are 4 ways businesses actually secure funding before they ever walk into a bank.
Fractional CFO firms often mistake personal earnings for firm profitability, especially when bookkeeping and tax services bleed cash. A simple 30‑minute gross‑margin autopsy reveals that high‑margin CFO retainers are subsidizing low‑ or negative‑margin bookkeeping work. By isolating revenue and cost...
Restaurant operators face chronic staffing shortages, complex compliance, and safety risks that drain time and profit. A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) offers co‑employment services, handling payroll, benefits, tax administration, and risk management. By leveraging the scale of a PEO, independent...
In this episode, Kevin Finn argues that designers alone cannot build brands; a brand is a "recognizable reputation" formed through long‑term customer relationships, trust, preference, and identity, not just logos or visual systems. He distinguishes brand (the business’s ongoing relevance...
Pay.com.au is preparing an April ASX listing that could value the fintech at $850 million and raise an additional $85 million. The platform lets SMEs earn PayRewards points on everyday payments, including payroll and tax, with 75,000 business customers redeeming 10 billion points...
Rising energy costs are pushing nitrogen fertilizer prices higher as natural gas, the primary feedstock for the Haber‑Bosch process, spikes. The price surge cascades through urea, ammonium nitrate and ammonia, inflating the entire fertilizer supply chain. Higher input costs translate...
You can't force a culture of speed. You can only hire for it. – Paid ads 90% automated – Onboarding 100% automated in two days – Influencer outreach went from 20 a month to 1k a day – PMs, designers, and...
Energy Expert Anas Alhajji Reveals Truth Of Hormuz Closure, Says 'India ... https://t.co/dGuOAIsElS via @YouTube
Tuiss Blinds Online has hired Digital Minds Group to steer its media strategy as it accelerates expansion across Australia. The partnership focuses on a performance‑led, measurement‑first approach to scale the direct‑to‑consumer brand. Digital Minds will manage search, social and emerging...
Iran CAN DESTROY The World's Economy - Anas Alhajji On Iran War Economics https://t.co/U6Tx5l7AlH via @YouTube
Your content isn't too niche. Your distribution is too narrow. Embrace the channels your competitors are too lazy to show up on... That's where you win.
A four‑year study of mid‑size Italian firm LARI shows that reframing leadership as a trust‑based, outcome‑oriented practice boosted its hybrid work performance. Researchers found that treating technology as a social infrastructure, rather than merely an operational tool, deepened collaboration. Led...
US issues 30-day waiver -- to all countries -- to buy Russian oil that was already on tankers as of March 12. https://t.co/Qrk6IGKEwh
How does the US not plan on the closing of the Strait of Hormuz when it executes a multi-week bombing campaign against Iran. https://t.co/PD1g7fvdte
Global recruitment firm Gi Group is urging employers and policymakers to stop excluding 16‑24‑year‑olds classified as NEET from job opportunities, warning that the “experience trap” perpetuates long‑term disengagement. The latest figures show 957,000 NEETs in the UK in Q4 2025, a...
I kid you not... The same White House that forgot that didn't realize that Iran might close the Strait of Hormuz, is now arguing (through Ron Vara) that the war is a good idea because it'll prevent Iran from closing...
Energy Inflation for Americans. Dropping gasoline prices since mid-2022 papered over big price increases in electricity and natural gas. But that’s now over https://t.co/KjuZv4jN7V https://t.co/8HsWsulfsD
Small business owners often work long hours yet ignore the story their financial data tells. The article argues that raw numbers are merely activity records, while relationships between metrics reveal true performance. By focusing on a few key performance indicators,...
The S&P 500 is down just 4.4% from its January high while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed and Israeli officials say Iran's regime isn't likely to fall soon. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/FqwpWIZsQj
Heliup raises €16 million to scale lightweight solar panel production #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/27lwjReKMC
The episode examines how a sudden oil price shock from Middle East tensions is reigniting dual risks in commercial real estate: sticky inflation and slowing growth. Stephen Bushbaum explains that this volatility is likely to tighten financing conditions, widen credit...
The Weekly Quill — Res Ipsa Loquitur Private Credit Speaks for Itself From Danielle DiMartino Booth and #QIResearch https://t.co/puLw4aiRoS #federalreserve #powell #economy #dimartinobooth #privatecredit. #credit https://t.co/rQ1Eu6Honk
Iran Is Winning, Which Is Dangerous 💫Odd Man Out 💫Confirmed Bear 💫Higher Oil, Higher Dollar 💫Higher Oil, Higher Yields 💫Higher Oil, Higher USDJPY 💫Higher Oil, Higher Inflation Expectations 💫Higher Oil, Lower AI Investment 💫Higher Oil, Lower Markets https://t.co/WEe7RNmgRh
Equip Super has launched the “Super equipped” campaign with cummins&partners, introducing octopus and chicken mascots to break the visual monotony of the superannuation sector. The characters embody two consumer archetypes – the disengaged “chicken” and the proactive “octopus” – to...
India has quietly revised Press Note 3, easing restrictions on Chinese capital in the country’s startup and technology sectors while keeping telecom and security‑sensitive areas closed. The amendment comes as foreign direct investment has plateaued and institutional investors have withdrawn billions,...
The Reserve Bank of India has drafted a rule requiring foreign‑bank branches in India to report all non‑deliverable forward (NDF) contracts to the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. The proposal mandates disclosure of notional values, counterparties, maturities and settlement dates,...
