I’m a New Yorker who visited Phoenix for the first time, and 8 things surprised me

From Sidewalks to Stargazing: What a New Yorker Discovered in Phoenix As a lifelong New Yorker, I’ve always taken pride in my city’s relentless energy—the honking taxis, the 24/7 delis, the skyscrapers that block out the sun. So when I booked a week-long trip to Phoenix in February 2022, I expected a slow-paced, dusty desert … Read more

Most parents manage their kids’ social lives. I expect my 8-year-old to do it himself.

Why I Stopped Managing My 8-Year-Old’s Social Calendar (And Let Him Do It) As a parent, you’ve probably felt the pressure: juggling work, school pickups, dinner prep, and that never-ending group chat where parents negotiate playdates like venture capitalists spinning up a Series A round. Texting, confirming, scheduling, rescheduling, apologizing for last-minute cancellations—it’s a full-time … Read more

I was burned out postpartum. A trip taught me how to embrace community and changed how I parent.

From Burnout to Balance: How a Two-Month Trip to India Transformed My Postpartum Parenting As a new parent, the burnout is real. You’re running on fumes, surviving on coffee and sheer will, and wondering if there’s an easier way. For one exhausted mother, that easier way came in the form of a two-month trip to … Read more

Mayhem breaks out at Swatch stores as fans rush to nab its Audemars Piguet pocket watch collab

The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Drop: Lessons in Controlled Chaos for B2B Go-to-Market Teams H1: What the Swatch-Audemars Piguet Pocket Watch Frenzy Teaches Us About Product Launch Velocity and Demand Management As a former VP of Sales, I’ve seen product launches go sideways. But nothing compares to the scene that unfolded at Swatch stores worldwide … Read more

There’s no joy in Silicon Valley these days, Menlo Ventures partner says: ‘The rich aren’t particularly happy either’

The Great Tech Malaise: Why Silicon Valley’s AI Boom Is Breeding Despair, Not Delight By B2B Pulse | March 2025 If you think Silicon Valley is all champagne, corner offices, and $50 million exits, think again. According to Deedy Das, a partner at venture capital firm Menlo Ventures, the mood across the tech corridor has … Read more

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin was a prominent AI skeptic. Now he says, ‘AI is real.’

From Skeptic to Believer: Why Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Now Says “AI is Real” If you follow the AI debate closely, you know the names. The true believers like Sam Altman. The cautious optimists like Satya Nadella. And then there were the skeptics—the loud, dismissive voices who said the hype was overblown. Few skeptics were … Read more

‘FROM’ Season 4, Episode 5 Recap And Review: The Windmills Of Your Mind

HOW TO WIN AT B2B GTM: 5 Growth Plays from ‘FROM’ Season 4, Episode 5 You know the feeling. You’re scaling your SaaS. Pipeline’s looking healthy. Then—boom—everything shifts. The monsters you thought you’d outrun are now coming from a completely unexpected direction. That’s exactly what happens in ‘FROM’ Season 4, Episode 5. And honestly? It’s … Read more