Why Strategy Fails in Small and Mid-Sized Businesses (And What Actually Works Instead)
Most small and mid-sized businesses don’t struggle because they lack ideas.They struggle because “strategy” appears at the wrong altitude, in the wrong format, and without a mechanism that compels decisions to become execution. In a growth-stage company, that mismatch doesn’t just waste time—it quie
Anthropic's CEO gives 'a 25% chance things go really, really badly' with AI
But he's betting on the 75% chance of a more optimistic outcome
For SMBs, unpredictable markets require adaptable operations and contingency plans to sustain growth. Invest in flexible processes, cross-training, and diversified suppliers. #Resilience #SMBStrategy
https://www.techradar.com/pro/when-chaos-is-the-goal-resilience-is-the-answer
When chaos is the goal, resilience is the answer
Forget prevention, containment is key to protecting OT systems
‘Selling coffee beans to Starbucks’ — how the AI boom could leave AI’s biggest companies behind | TechCrunch
The competitive landscape of AI is changing in ways that undermine the advantages of the biggest AI labs.
YC Demo Day highlights signal where investor interest is moving; SMBs can track these trends to spot partnership, niche, or pivot opportunities early. #StartupTrends #SMBStrategy #MarketSignals
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/the-9-most-sought-after-startups-from-yc-demo-day/
The 9 most sought-after startups from YC Demo Day | TechCrunch
We asked YC-focused investors to name the startups from the Summer 2025 batch that generated the most interest.
AI companies will lose the market if they ignore responsibility in design
The AI race is on – but only those building responsibility in from the start will win
33 US AI startups securing $100M+ in 2025 funding indicates accelerating competition and innovation; SMBs must assess AI adoption timing. #AIgrowth #innovation #SMBstrategy
https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/27/here-are-the-33-us-ai-startups-that-have-raised-100m-or-more-in-2025/
Here are the 33 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025 | TechCrunch
U.S.-based AI startups continue to rake in venture funding with multiple companies already raising impressive rounds in 2025.
Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z's latest AI report | TechCrunch
The report, in its fifth iteration, showcases two and a half years of data about consumers' evolving use of AI products.
Unpredictable market shifts demand agile planning. SMBs should build flexible roadmaps, reassess assumptions, and pivot to seize new opportunities. #AgilePlanning #SMBStrategy
https://www.techradar.com/tech/this-vision-of-the-future-is-everything-and-nothing-like-i-predicted
This vision of the future is everything and nothing like I predicted
Tom's Guide's crystal ball focuses on a wild near future
US imposes 15% revenue levy on Nvidia/AMD AI chip sales to China. SMBs should budget for GPU cost hikes; consider mid-range GPUs or cloud AI. #AItariffs #SMBstrategy
https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/11/nvidia-amd-may-sell-high-end-ai-chips-to-china-if-they-pay-us-a-cut/
Nvidia, AMD may sell high-end AI chips to China if they pay US a cut | TechCrunch
The global AI chip race narrative used to be about U.S. national security, but apparently now it's about tariffs: Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the U.S. government 15% of the revenue they make from sales of high-end AI chips to China in exchange for licenses to sell to those chips in the country, the Financial Times reported, citing anonymous sources.
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