Edition of Saturday, October 10, 2026

Bad HR Isn’t the Real Problem. CEOs Who Blame HR for Their Decisions Are

Your HR team may enforce unpopular policies, but the CEO hired its leaders, approved its direction, and holds final responsibility.

5 Interesting Learnings from Cloudflare at $2.8 Billion in Revenue: 36% Growth, a 20% Layoff, and a Stock at 50x Revenue

Cloudflare latest quarter reported of $696.1 million, up 36%, which annualizes to $2.8 billion. Three months earlier, it had cut more than 1,100 roles, about 20% of the company, and the stock dropped 23%. In Q2 growth accelerated, and the stock jumped 17%…

The breakout European startups tripling revenue every year

The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI And Energy Top A Busy Lineup Of Large Rounds

As the AI startup boom progresses, investors appear to be leaving few niches unfunded. That was apparent in this week’s lineup of large funding rounds, which featured AI infrastructure providers, a foundational model developer, a content protection platform…

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AEO for marketing operations: How to build scalable processes that connect AEO to revenue

Buyer behavior has changed since the advent of artificial intelligence. Now, before ever filling out a form or clicking an ad, prospects are likely asking AI for recommendations, comparing vendors, and gathering answers. Those interactions shape which…