Entrepreneurship

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Replit CEO Amjad Masad on bringing the next 1 billion software creators online

Freethink spoke with Masad about the future of software development, the outsized power of Silicon Valley, and the absurdity of the AI extinction theory.

Stephen Johnson

A man experiencing both failure and success on a tennis court.

Psychology

How to find success with the 4 conditions of “intelligent failure”

Intelligent failure occurs in a low-risk environment and leads to growth or new knowledge. To fail intelligently, follow five strategies.

Kevin Dickinson

Construction

Cleaning up one of the world’s most commonly used substances

C-Crete has created a more sustainable cement binding material that could significantly reduce the industry’s CO2 emissions.

Zach Winn | MIT News Office

3D Printing

The first 3D-printed house made with dirt

The world’s first 3D-printed house made from dirt is environmentally friendly and looks great.

Teresa Carey

Tattoo shy? no problem. these tats are made to fade

Ephemeral launched the first-ever made-to-fade tattoo ink, allowing people to get tattoos without committing to them for the rest of their lives.

Teresa Carey

Business

Is conscious capitalism the future of business?

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In partnership with Conscious Capitalism

For First United Bank, a commitment to Conscious Capitalism changed the way they do business, and it’s paying off.

Jack Berning

Entrepreneurs

How this founder built a billion-dollar ethical egg business

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In partnership with Conscious Capitalism

Vital Farms has created a company culture that focuses on the welfare of all stakeholders – even the ones laying the eggs.

Doug Dais

Food

This ice cream is made from lab-grown vegan milk

Disappointed by available milk alternatives, the startup Perfect Day developed lab-grown vegan milk that’s molecularly identical to the kind from cows.

Kristin Houser

Startups

New program offers $400,000 in science startup funding

The newly announced Sci-Founder Fellowship program is offering $400,000 in science startup funding to up to eight teams of early-career scientists.

Kristin Houser

Entrepreneurs

How to use conscious capitalism to fight for a cause

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In partnership with Conscious Capitalism

While many people associate capitalism with hardline profit chasing, building a brand in today's marketplace is often most successful when it's purpose-driven.

Doug Dais

Entrepreneurs

Who matters more: Employees or customers?

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In partnership with Conscious Capitalism

The old saying goes: the customer is always right. But Matt Altman, CEO of Sportiqe Apparel, thinks that’s just one piece of the puzzle.

Doug Dais

Entrepreneurs

A lesson on empathy from a people-first CEO

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In partnership with Conscious Capitalism

In an increasingly competitive corporate world that so often prioritizes profits over people, one CEO is flipping the script and calling attention to the importance of empathy in the workplace.

Doug Dais

Aerospace

Supersonic travel went stale. Can Boom bring it back with new commercial jet?

The startup aims to make supersonic travel available to the public within a decade.

Amanda Winkler

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