Monthly Archives: August 2022

A return and an ousting

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. It’s been a week of people trying to make sense of what’s happening in tech. If you’ve been compartmentalizing: Cheers! Now let me walk you through what’s been going on. On Monday,…

The Hollywood MBA: 18 movies with valuable business takeaways every entrepreneur should watch

Brad Pitt plays Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane in “Moneyball.” Courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing Vikas Jha is a digital entrepreneur and founder of Alore Growth OS. He’s learned valuable business lessons from characters in Hollywood movies. Jha says watching the right films can greatly increase an entrepreneur’s arsenal of skills. Along my journey…

UN High Commissioner for Refugees says Ukraine crisis shows that Europe can take in large numbers of refugees from other nations, too

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. Thierry Monasse/Getty Images European nations took in millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion.  The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said that shows they can take in refugees from other nations.  He called the contrast in response compared to the 2015 migration of Syrian refugees “racist.”  The United…

Justice Department allocates $35.7 million in grants to support sexual assault victims

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Washington. Susan Walsh/AP The Justice Department allocated $35.7 million in grants for victims of sexual assault.  The agency issued a total of 56 grant awards — one for each state, DC, and five US territories. Attorney General Garland said the grants…

Scientists may have found an affordable way to destroy forever chemicals

A team of scientists may have found a safe and affordable way to destroy “forever chemicals.” PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are found in many household items, including non-stick Teflon pans and dental floss. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, at least 12,000 such substances exist today. They all share one common feature…