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“I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative.” Five Questions with Nilam Ganenthiran, Former President of Instacart

Hunter Walk

Apoorva was looking to bring on a non-technical co-founder as he entered YC, and my epic bad decision was not to jump at the opportunity to join Instacart at that moment. What advice do you have for people in fast-growing companies about being a team-player but also taking advantage of the unique opportunity it provides?

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Decarbonizing the Already-Built Environment: Inside Carbon Reform’s Utility Partnership

Revolution

But so much of the real challenge and opportunity lies in bringing what’s already here up to speed. Why do you think the commercial building sector has been overlooked — and what makes it such a big opportunity? This collaboration with NJNG is a first for both sides. That’s where Carbon Reform comes in.

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Woodchuck Raises $3.75M to Combat Construction Waste Crisis with AI-Driven Biomass Energy Platform

American Entrepreneurship

The funding will accelerate its mission to address the construction waste crisis by transforming wood waste into renewable energy, a breakthrough approach that positions the company at the forefront of clean energy innovation. million seed funding round. Thank you, Todd, for the work you are doing,” said Governor Whitmer. “We’re

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GEN NZ Unconference and Workshops for Entrepreneurs, Auckland 7-8 August 2025

NZ Entrepreneur

The event brings together entrepreneurs and supporters from all over New Zealand in a two day festival of networking, collaborative education, and getting sh!t Chris O’Neill : Accelerating Startup Progress with AI. Unconference and Workshops at AUT in Auckland on 7 and 8 August 2025. Debi Roder : What Is Economic Development?

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To the Class (and Future Entrepreneurs) of 2025

Revolution

To harness it in ways that improve lives, expand opportunity, and solve real problems for real people. And: What can I do to accelerate that readiness? In every wave of technological progress, collaboration will be more powerful than competition. This isnt just a new technology; its a technological revolution.

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Fueling Founders, Scaling Impact: Inside Keshia Theobald-van Gent’s Investment Philosophy

Jason Malki

programs at German Accelerator, specializing in global startup expansion and cross-border growth. operations for the German Accelerator, helping European startups expand into the U.S. There’s no shortage of pitches or decks — but finding truly aligned opportunities can be a challenge. From there, I ran U.S.

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8 Must-Have Tips to Protect Your Startup

StartupNation

Register trademarks, domain names, and patents when necessary, and use non-disclosure agreements with contractors or potential collaborators. A positive culture nurtures collaboration and open communication. Moreover, constant internal strife can lead to burnout, which further accelerates turnover.