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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the world of fast-growing tech companies, hiring tends to follow a predictable pattern. Leaders look for engineers fluent in the latest frameworks, product managers with impressive resumes, and marketers who know their way around every analytics dashboard. Skills are quantifiable. They are testable. And in high-growth environments where speed is currency, it is tempting to optimize your hiring process around hard qualifications.

A Minneapolis Public Schools parent, Levi Chapman, is demanding accountability after his third-grade son was allegedly exposed to pornography on a teacher’s personal iPad during class, KSTP reported. 

In today’s competitive retail landscape, exceptional customer service can set a brand apart. You’ve likely experienced both outstanding service that leaves a lasting impression and disappointing interactions that make you think twice about returning. Understanding what makes customer service truly great can help you appreciate the nuances that contribute to a positive shopping experience.

Gold rush is back, and instead of miners and pickaxes, its hedge funds and billion-dollar spreadsheets. Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates opened a fresh $318.8 million position in SPDR Gold Trust GLD during the first quarter of 2025, as per a new 13F filing with the SEC. For the world’s largest hedge fund, it’s not mere portfolio adjustment, it’s a shiny declaration.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a social media post Thursday that a ransom note arrived via email asking for $20 million in Bitcoin in exchange for not releasing information hackers had obtained on Coinbase’s customers.