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March 20, 2023

Want to build the next Airbnb? 4 steps to get started

Airbnb changed the way we travel without purchasing any hotels. Uber made it easier to get around without amassing their own fleet. And DoorDash took care of breakfast without cracking a single egg.

The common thread between these companies is that they’re platform businesses. Rather than selling products directly, they’re providing a platform that conveniently connects sellers and buyers.

How do you follow in their footsteps? Here are four steps that can help you build a platform of your own.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For companies
platform
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March 9, 2023

Why we rebranded (with a minimal amount of yogababble)

Let's skip the glossy merch shots and talk about the actual process of rebranding your company.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
3 mins
For students
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February 21, 2023

The financial statement every leader should understand (and how to analyze it)‍

Analyzing financials doesn't have to be scary. We break down the P&L statement in an easy-to-grasp guide you'll want to bookmark.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
2 mins
For students
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January 25, 2023

How to build a scorecard to evaluate your well-being

New year, new you? Use Pedro Zuloaga's scorecard to evaluate your life and set measurable goals for improvement in 2023.

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Greg Shove
Pedro Zuloaga
3 mins
For students
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August 9, 2025

What you really need to know about ChatGPT-5

ICYMI, OpenAI launched ChatGPT-5 . If your head is still spinning from the other 6 models they’ve released this year, here’s our guide on what’s different and what you actually need to pay attention to.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
9 mins
For students
AI
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July 24, 2025

You're bad at using AI because you're bad at managing people

Managing people and managing AI are the same skill. So if you can’t get a good output from AI, slow down and treat it like a direct report.

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Greg Shove
Greg & Taylor
6 mins
For students
AI
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May 24, 2025

SMB leaders have an AI adoption problem

In public, they’re touting AI proficiency. In private, they’re not sure what generative AI even is.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For companies
AI
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May 16, 2025

How to use AI microapps without compromising security

AI can now code you a custom ready-to-deploy application in sub-10 minutes, just by prompting it. Machine & Partners’ Edmundo Ortega walked us through the huge opportunity of these microapps – and the huge risks.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
6 mins
For companies
AI

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