Nikola CEO steps down, replaced by chairman

[ad_1] EV truck maker Nikola Corp said Friday that president CEO Michael Lohscheller is leaving the top executive positions due to a family health issue. He will be replaced by board chairman Steve Girsky, a former GM board member and the CEO of the special purpose acquisition company that merged with Nikola to make it … Read more

The Middle East is Emerging as a Serious Hotspot — Here’s What Entrepreneurs Worldwide Can Learn

[ad_1] Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Over the last decade, the Middle East has undergone a profound transformation. Traditionally viewed as an oil-rich region, the Middle East has been diversifying its economies, creating an entrepreneurial landscape ripe with opportunity. The region’s dynamic economies, bolstered by ambitious economic diversification and innovation plans, have … Read more

TechCrunch+ Roundup: How pitch decks fail, inside the AI hype cycle, budgeting for a downturn

[ad_1] When I’m dining out in unfamiliar territory, I’ll usually find a restaurant on the beaten path — if a place has no customers, it makes me leery. Tech investors have similar appetites when it comes to follow-on investment, writes Champ Suthipongchai, co-founder and general partner at deep tech VC firm Creative Ventures. “Even the … Read more

5 Cognitive Biases That Are Holding You Back

[ad_1] Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I like to think of myself as a constant learner. I don’t believe you can make it very far as a leader without humility, and throughout my three-decade career, I have sought out information on how to improve my leadership skills through practically every medium. Books … Read more

The US could learn a lot from how the UK is crafting DEI policy for venture capital

[ad_1] The U.K.’s Treasury Select Committee last month released a report on the diversity — or lack thereof — of the nation’s venture ecosystem. Black founders there receive less than 0.4% of all venture capital, and women founders receive around 2%, the report found. The report called such dismal stats “unacceptable.” Venture capital firms are … Read more

How AI Has Changed the Music Industry – Billboard

[ad_1] “Fake Drake” and similar controversies have gotten most of the attention, but not all uses of artificial intelligence in music are cause for concern. Illustration by Cathryn Virginia Hype around artificial intelligence has been higher this year than any time since The Terminator, with implications ranging anywhere from dating app messages to doomsday predictions. … Read more