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š¼ 490+ Real Startup Pitch Decks That Raised Millions
š OpenAIās Agent Stack for Startups
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š¤ AI-Powered Inventory Software for SMBs
š¤ AI Inventory Management for Small Businesses
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šø 490+ Pitch Decks That Raised Millions

Explore a curated collection of 490+ pitch decks from successful startupsāspanning pre-seed to Series B. These real examples reveal how top founders structured their vision, traction, and storytelling to secure funding. Ideal for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and creators seeking proven formats.
š Discover what makes a pitch investor-readyāview the full list now. šļø
š A Comprehensive List of 2025 Tech Layoffs

The tech industry continues to see significant workforce reductions in 2025, with over 22,000 layoffs recorded so far this year. Major players like Amazon, Microsoft, and Chegg have implemented deep cuts, impacting teams across devices, AI, edtech, and cybersecurity.
š¦ Amazon: ~100 layoffs (Alexa, Echo, Ring, Zoox)
š„ļø Microsoft: 6,500+ layoffs (~3% of global workforce)
š Chegg: 248 layoffs (22% of workforce)
š Match Group: 13% workforce reduction
š”ļø CrowdStrike: ~500 layoffs (5% of global workforce)
āļø General Fusion: ~25% of workforce laid off
š Deep Instinct: 20 layoffs (10% of workforce)
š± Beam: Shuts down, ~200 employees laid off
As companies double down on automation and operational efficiency, these layoffs raise important questions about the future of innovation and talent.
š OpenAIās Agent Stack for Startups
š OpenAIās Agent Stack for Startups

AI agents are becoming secret weapons for fast-moving startupsāautomating grunt work, boosting growth, and cutting costs.
What They Do:
š¬ Automate support, follow-ups, and admin
ā Write emails, ads, and landing pages
š Analyze data, predict churn, optimize pricing
šØāš» Speed up dev and design work
š° Handle HR, bookkeeping, legal tasks
Real Use Cases:
SaaS: Auto-onboarding + churn alerts
eCom: Ad copy + smart recommendations
Fintech: Risk scoring + fraud detection
AI agents = leaner ops + faster growth.
ā Ready to Scale Smarter, Not Harder?
OpenAI has released a 34-page guide redefining how AI agents are built and used. Far from being standalone products, agents are evolving tools requiring human oversight and constant refinement.
Learn how reflection loops, reinforcement learning, and heuristics shape these systemsāand why human-in-the-loop is critical. Explore the key insights behind next-gen AI agents. šļø
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Zillow Foundersā New Startup Opens at $2.80/Share
Heās already IPOād once ā this timeās different
Spencer Rascoff grew Zillow from seed to IPO. But everyday investors couldnāt join until then, missing early gains. So he did things differently with Pacaso. Theyāve made $110M+ in gross profits disrupting a $1.3T market. And after reserving the Nasdaq ticker PCSO, you can join for $2.80/share until 5/29.
This is a paid advertisement for Pacasoās Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.
⨠Prompts That Turn Images into Magic

ChatGPT is enabling creators to design stunning visuals with simple prompts. From Pixar-style cartoons to Studio Ghibli illustrations, these transformations require no design experienceājust the right words. Discover five high-performing prompts that can elevate any image into a work of art.
Here are 5 prompts to copy-paste:
1. Cyberpunk Glow-Up
āTransform this image of this subject into a cyberpunk aesthetic neon lights, dark city backdrop, glowing signs, misty rain, and futuristic accessories. Add moody shadows and light reflections on metallic surfaces.ā
2. Cartoonify Me
āConvert this image of [your subject here] into a 3D Pixar-style cartoon clean lines, soft lighting, expressive features, and a polished render that feels cinematic.ā
3. Ghibli Makeover
āRemix this photo into a Studio Ghibli-style illustration ā soft watercolor palette, delicate linework, cozy atmosphere, and fantasy elements like floating lights or magical plants.ā
4. Magazine Cover Edit
āDesign a luxury magazine cover using this image of [your subject here]. Include elegant typography, barcode, cover lines, and white space margin layout inspired by Vogue or Forbes.ā
5. 3D Sculpted Look
āMake this image look like a marble sculpture grayscale tone, chiseled features, and museum-style spotlighting. Optional: pedestal base.ā
š Launch Your AI App in 60 Seconds
š Google Makes AI App Deployment One-Click Easy

At Google I/O, new features are making AI deployment faster than ever. Google AI Studio now supports one-click deployment to Cloud Runāincluding GPU-backed Gemma models.
With MCP server compatibility, developers can also deploy from any MCP-compatible AI agent. This marks a major leap in ease, speed, and flexibility.
š OpenAI: Identifying and Scaling AI Use Cases
š OpenAIās Guide to Identifying and Scaling AI Use Cases

OpenAI has released a comprehensive guide to help enterprises identify, evaluate, and scale AI use cases across business functions.
Drawing from over 300 case studies and two million user insights, the framework focuses on practical adoption through impact-driven strategies and scalable implementation.
š Discover how top organizations are using this framework to deploy AI effectively.
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š„ Builder.ai Just Declared Bankruptcy

Builder.ai, once valued over $1 billion with $445M funding raised, has declared bankruptcy and entered insolvency proceedings. The company, which promoted AI-powered app development, cited historic challenges and financial strain as causes.
Experts suggest poor execution and market misjudgments played major roles. This high-profile collapse raises questions about the viability of AI-driven DIY platforms.
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š OpenAIās Massive Data Center in Abu Dhabi Could Outsize Monaco
OpenAI is set to anchor a huge 5-gigawatt AI data campus in Abu Dhabi, making it one of the largest AI infrastructure projects globally.š¬ Google Unveils Flow ā An AI Tool for Next-Level Video Creation
At Google I/O 2025, Google introduced Flow, an AI-powered video tool that lets creators easily generate and edit videos using cutting-edge AI models.š» OpenAIās Codex Joins New Wave of AI Coding Managers
OpenAIās Codex moves beyond autocomplete, acting like an engineering team manager by autonomously handling programming tasks from natural language instructions.š± Googleās Gemma 3n AI Model Runs Smoothly on Phones
Googleās new Gemma 3n AI can operate efficiently offline on devices with less than 2GB RAM, handling audio, text, images, and video with strong privacy benefits.š® Fortnite Returns to the U.S. App Store After 5 Years
Epic Gamesā Fortnite is back on the U.S. App Store following a major legal battle with Apple over in-app purchase rules and antitrust issues.
Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the U.S. on iPhones and iPads... and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the E.U! Itāll show up in Search soon!
Get Fortnite on the App Store in the U.S. ā”ļø fn.gg/US-AppStore
ā Fortnite (@Fortnite)
10:05 PM ⢠May 20, 2025
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