Features
Biotech Entrepreneur: Georgiamune’s Dr. Samir Khleif
True entrepreneurs don't wait for big companies to come up with solutions - they boldly create them. This even applies to medicine. Dr. Samir Khleif is founder and CEO of Georgiamune, a biotech company launched in 2014 that's developing drugs to boost immune responses to diseases, including cancer...
Markets & Trends
Gusto Report Highlights New Business Dynamics
A recent survey of 1,345 new business owners conducted by Gusto, a platform that supports modern businesses, reveals significant shifts in entrepreneurship for 2023. Nearly half of the new entrepreneurs were women, a dramatic rise from just 29% in 2019. The survey, weighted to match the industry distribution across the 2023 Business Formation Statistics by the US Census Bureau, also highlights a notable increase in Black, African American, and Hispanic entrepreneurship...
Strategy
Expanding Digital Ecosystems: The Key to Unlocking Greater Enterprise Value
As digital ecosystems evolve, the integration between business and technology platforms is becoming increasingly essential. According to Deloitte Global's 2023 “Mapping Digital Transformation Value” survey, organizations that expand their digital ecosystems beyond customer value to include competitors, suppliers, and distributors report a significant 7-percentage-point increase in enterprise value from digital transformation initiatives...
Capital & Transactions
FLYR Secures $295 Million to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovations in Travel Industry
FLYR, a leading technology company in the travel industry, has secured $295 million in funding to enhance its AI-driven solutions for airlines and hospitality brands worldwide. The capital raise, which includes $225 million in Series D funding and an additional $70 million in credit, was led by WestCap, with contributions from BlackRock, Streamlined Ventures, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority...
Health & Wellness
Navigating CEO Dilemmas: Insights from McKinsey’s Leadership Program
The McKinsey Center for CEO Excellence (MCCE) has provided a platform for over 100 CEOs worldwide to explore the complexities and challenges inherent in their roles. Through a combination of qualitative discussions and quantitative data from the proprietary CEO Excellence Assessment Tool, McKinsey has identified key dilemmas that CEOs face, including balancing core business preservation with innovation, managing short- and long-term goals, and empowering teams while maintaining control...