SynBioBeta Fuels Boom Capital’s Top Biotech Deals
@SynBioBeta draws one of the densest concentrations of biotech investors of any conference in the world. So what keeps them coming back? Celestine “Cee Cee” Schnugg has the answer. Cee Cee is the Founding Managing Partner of Boom Capital, an early-stage deep tech firm she built around a simple thesis: bet on scientists and engineers that most investors haven't found yet. Before Boom, she spent five years at Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors. She convenes a private scientific society of the top 200 technologists shaping the 21st century. Her track record speaks for itself. Boom Capital was the first investor in @mammothbiosci , @AAlphaBio, @faunabio, and @DiligentRobots . She's also an early backer of @nablabio. Two of those deals trace directly back to SynBioBeta. "For every single fund at Boom Capital, one of our best companies has come directly from SynBioBeta. I met Mammoth Bio at SynBioBeta, and I met Nabla Bio at SynBioBeta." — Celestine Schnugg, Founding Managing Partner, Boom Capital That's not a coincidence. It's what happens when you put the right founders and the right investors in the same room. #SynBioBeta2026 is May 4 – 7 in San Jose, you can get your tickets here: https://t.co/8abYWJ1GbK
Most E‑commerce Cart Abandonment Flows Repeat Six Fatal Mistakes
Every ecom brand has a cart abandonment flow, but most of them are making the same mistakes. Here are the 6 most common ones: https://t.co/izm397S5n3
Mortgage Rates Drop 0.57% YoY, Spread Widens
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate today: 6.30% Same day last year: 6.87% --------------- 10-year Treasury yield: 4.26 Spread today: 204 bps
WSU Crafts Unique, Powerful Brand Amid Pac‑12 Expansion
WSU president Elizabeth Cantwell on possible Pac-12 expansion (today at AD Jon Haarlow's news conference): “We are building a new brand, which is unique and very powerful ...
Bootstrapped Freepik Turns AI Threat Into $1B Success
2020: Freepik bootstrapped to €250M. 2 years later: AI nearly killed them. Here's how they made a $1B comeback 👇 Three co-founders already had exits under their belt when they started Freepik in 2010. Joaquín Cuenca (Loquo to eBay ,...
Airlines Cite Iran, Fuel Costs for Taxpayer Bailouts
Airlines All Over The World Are Using Iran And Fuel Prices To Demand Taxpayer Bailouts - View from the Wing https://t.co/lkSYVLPiTi
55 Operators Eye Alberta’s July 13 Online Betting Launch
At least 55 online gaming operators had shown "strong interest" in launching in Alberta, per documents published by the province's regulators; Alberta is set to launch its commercial online casino and sports betting market July 13.
The Onion to Acquire Infowars, Turn It Into Self‑Parody
The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch It as Parody of Itself https://t.co/Pfn8DMMOGx via @variety
Aspiring CIOs Must Explain Tech-Driven Growth
RT How are we using technology to drive growth? > A question every aspiring CIO should be prepared to answer #CIO @Star_CIO https://t.co/NWuOLnCtg4
Did the JCPOA Transfer Hormuz Control to Iran?
Hey, folks, remind me—did the JCPOA cede any go-forward control of the Strait of Hormuz to Tehran? https://t.co/ioeUNlmi56
Cloudflare Forces AI Crawlers to Follow Canonical URLs
This seems to be flying under the radar -> Redirects for AI Training enforces canonical content Once a site opts in via Cloudflare: "When a request arrives from a verified AI Crawler, Cloudflare reads the response HTML. If a non-self-referencing canonical tag...
AI Leadership Meets FIRE Principles on DisrupTV
On Friday 11 AM PT @DisrupTVShow interviews Joseph Kim, President and CEO DRUID AI, and Paul McCarthy, author of The F.I.R.E.D. Leader https://t.co/Z6ceWPWeKR @ValaAfshar @rwang0 #DisrupTV
Fix Processes Before Automating for Real Efficiency
More Automation ≠ Better Business Tools can save time. They can also automate bad processes. Fix the system first, then automate it.
Track AI/LLM Traffic and Conversions with Looker Studio Template
Time to track AI / LLM traffic and conversions. Clone this Looker Studio Template. Link -> https://t.co/nGXnF2Duut
Central Banking's Power Spurs Redistribution or Revolution
The purpose of a system is what it does. Central Banking keeps centralizing power. The inevitable reaction to the centralization is redistributive policy or revolution. Which one will it be @RudyHavenstein ?? https://t.co/65VVPyx5OX
Uber's Dual Senior Engineer Tiers Blur Industry Standards
Uber having two senior engineer levels for the first ~10 year of the company was very unique across the industry It caused some frustration as Uber’s Senior 2 (L5B) level was the equivalent of Staff (L6) at most similar companies, and...
Stop Scrolling—Use Endless Tools to Build Your Empire
Hold on a second… - You can click buttons and make money from a computer - You have infinite intelligence at your fingertips for 20 dollars a month - You can put your feet in the grass and stare at the sun every...
Series A Success Depends on Metrics, Not Narrative
Raising a Series A? Your metrics matter more than your story. Here are the key SaaS metrics investors actually care about 👇 https://t.co/ImAd3fx5j5 #SaaS #Startups https://t.co/RVFImcoHQM
Candidate Ideas so Good You’d Hire Them Anyway
ICYMI: Fresh new article dropped: I look for a specific post-interview feeling: “I want to implement half of their ideas even if we don’t hire them.” It’s a feeling, but it’s also a real signal. Both because they have ideas, and those ideas are...
Specializing in One Industry Boosts Brokerage Success
Live Thursday What happens when a business broker focuses on just one industry? Tune in as we discuss industry-specific business brokerage, how specialization can create real opportunity, and the biggest mistakes business owners make when preparing to sell. Set yourself...
Free Your Calendar by Mastering Fewer Priorities
You can create a lot of space in your calendar by simply pursuing fewer things. The key is doing the things you choose to do better than literally anyone else.
US Sanctions Waiver Fuels Russian Oil Gains Amid Iran Conflict
Why Russia is the big winner from the US-Iran war US sanctions waiver boosts Russian oil revenues https://t.co/uGny0kDGDL @DeutscheWelle
QXO's $17B TopBuild Deal Offers 5.9% Arbitrage Yield
➡️ M&A Deal Sheet ⬅️ TopBuild Corp. $BLD to be acquired by QXO, Inc. $QXO for $227.25 cash per share + 11.11x shares, 23.1% premium, $17.0 billion, 14.7x EBITDA (2027E) Trading at a 5.9% arbitrage yield and an implied 92% odds of...
Venrock's Kelonia Bet Yields 45x Return, Potential 100x
Venrock landed a 45x return on Kelonia -- turned $20M into $900M, @ky_lahucik + I learned. Could grow to 100x if the milestones hit. https://t.co/09QgHeDRgw
Pereira: Iran War's Economic Damage Still Unseen
ECB’s Pereira says the economic damage of Iran war has yet to show https://t.co/BXptMUK40T https://t.co/Kd8hPDCLGY
Moore's $10M Non‑guaranteed Deal vs Richardson's $5.3M Guarantee
Kenny Moore II is on a 1-year, $10M non-guaranteed contract (and would require a new deal). Anthony Richardson Sr. is on 1 year, $5.3M guarantee.
Bears Lock Darnell Wright with $22.6M Extension
The #Bears have exercised a $19.07M 5th-year option for OT Darnell Wright. The 24-year-old is now under contract at 2-years, $22.6M guaranteed through 2027.
AI Firms Now Equal 0.1% of US GDP Each
New post w/ random thoughts on AI (thread) I will probably get a # wrong, but here we go :) 1/12 OpenAI & Anthropic now at 0.1% of US GDP *each* In a year, AI revenue likely to be 1-2% of US GDP What...
Build a $14M Business with a Done‑For‑You System
I didn’t build a $14M company by posting more. I built a machine. Real people. Real strategy. Handmade content. We’ll build yours too. 37 brand assets. 60 days. You show up once a week. DM me “DFY” to see how...
Kickers Command Record Contracts, Aubrey Tops $28M
Top Kicker Contracts All-Time Brandon Aubrey, $28M Harrison Butker, $25.6M Younghoe Koo, $24.25M Justin Tucker, $24M Matt Gay/Dan Bailey, $22.5M Top Kicker Guarantees All-Time Brandon Aubrey, $20M Harrison Butker, $17.75M Justin Tucker, $17.5M Matt Gay, $13M Tucker/Chris Boswell, $12.5M
Italy Targets Sub‑3% Deficit Despite War‑driven Slowdown
Italy eyes deficit under 3% of GDP even as Iran war slows growth https://t.co/V0X5dmqBPv via @Alemrome @chiaraalbanese https://t.co/OqChsVFdrn
Plan Thoroughly, Review Widely, Deploy With Zero Rework
I know this is an unpopular view but I prefer to do a lot of work in planning and get it reviewed by my virtual CEO, DevEx manager, designer and Eng manager in GStack before clicking approve on a plan But...
Shaping HR's Future Together at HR Technologies UK 2026
#Event HR Technologies UK 2026: Exploring the future of HR, together @HRZone https://t.co/L05EaJPDRj #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Warsh Defends Fed Independence, Calls Inflation a Choice
Warsh is set to tell lawmakers on Tuesday that the Fed's independence in setting rates is "essential" but that policy decisions related to bank regulation and "public monies" should not be given the same deference. He will also argue that...
Claude Pinpoints Rank‑11‑20 Pages Ready for #1
Upload your Google Search Console CSV to Claude with this prompt: "Identify pages ranking 11-20 that could hit page 1 with content updates." It'll analyze click-through rates and suggest exactly which pages need work. Beats manually scrolling through 2,000 keywords....
HR Office Next to CEO Signals Employee Well‑Being Priority
Mau tahu kantor kita merhatiin perkembangan dan kesejahteraan karyawannya? Coba tengok lokasi ruangan Direktur HR atau Human Capital-nya. Kalo ruangannya di sebelah ruangan Dirut/CEO, that's it. Green flag.
Start Easy, Build Hard: Speed Wins in Today’s Market
Easiest time in history to start a company. Hardest time to build one. The founders who make it know something others don't — and they're paranoid enough to assume that advantage is temporary. They don't just build moats. They also build speed. @bradporter_...
The Onion to Rebrand Infowars as Comedy Site
SCOOP with @NYTLiz: The Onion has a new plan to take over Infowars. It has entered into an agreement to license the Infowars brand and plans to operate it as a comedy site. A Texas judge must approve the deal. https://t.co/YYPmqDHvnv
KraneShares Proposes High‑Bandwidth Memory ETF After DRAM Boom
NEW: Filing from @KraneShares looking to launch a "High-Bandwidth Memory ETF" after the smash success of $DRAM https://t.co/mKuh5PCVoA
HR Reporting to Legal Signals Devalued Talent and Culture
Who HR Reports To Says More Than You Think - CX Journey™ https://t.co/Wg3wPQDyrv When People reports to Legal, the executive team signals that talent, #culture, and engagement are not viewed as competitive advantages. #employees #employeeexperience #HR https://t.co/KTIJ5j1X3a
Confident Communication Drives Influence, Loyalty, and Action
If you can communicate with confidence, you have the power to influence, persuade, and inspire; increase support for your strategy; cultivate loyalty; move your team to action; and demonstrate why your products, services, or ideas are truly valuable. #keystosuccess #frippvt
Trust Your Instincts, Boldly Defy the Crowd
Take all the guidance and insights with a grain of salt. Only YOU know what is right for your business. Often times the boldness to do your own thing and not listen to the crowd is where the real magic...
Validate Sales Organically Before Spending on Ads
'Just run Facebook ads' is the worst advice for beginners in 2026. Build a simple funnel. Get 10 people to buy it organically. THEN run ads. If you can't sell it without ads, you won't sell it with ads.
Map Risk Allocation to Portfolio to Avoid Surprises
High level suitcoining here. This is how you talk to Boomers. Mapping risk allocation to port allocation is smart/ prudent, limits nasty surprise potential and helps behavior.
ECB Holds Off April Rate Hike Amid Uncertainty
🇪🇺ECB unlikely to hike in April. @Lagarde: « This double uncertainty about the duration of the shock and the breadth of pass-through argues for gathering more information before drawing firm conclusions for our monetary policy. » https://t.co/nkISsCK5gz
Fastest 5G Hype Fades; Reliability Now Wins
Telecom is still selling “fastest 5G.” That era is over. When every network “just works,” speed bragging becomes expensive marketing, not a moat. 🚨🧵 #Telecom #5G
Snapchat's Growth Hacking Sparks DAU and Engagement Concerns
⚡️ Snapchat Growth Hacking Raises Concerns on DAUs/Engagement ⚡️ $SNAP Ever since becoming a public company, Evan Spiegel, Snap’s Co-Founder, has been critical of growth hacking... https://t.co/cUVqO01ZFu
Warsh: Fed Independence Rests with Itself, Inflation Its Duty
Kevin Warsh is set to tell the Senate at his hearing Tuesday that "Fed independence is largely up to the Fed" and that inflation is the Fed's responsibility "without excuse or equivocation" https://t.co/tzi2zEeXj8
NCAA Budgets Hide Individual Coach Salaries; We Archive Contracts
An NCAA MFRS Report budget document will say how much a school spent on coaching salaries in a given FY, but won't always break that down by coach. We have (most) head coach contracts in PDF form in the Library,...
AI Video Now Creates Full‑length Stories without Editing
Say goodbye to short-clip hell. AI video just made its biggest jump yet. Seedance 2.0 on Medeo can now generate 5–10 minute videos with a full narrative arc setup, build, payoff. No editor. No timeline. No technical skills. Just describe the story, and Medeo...