New offerings expand revenue opportunities, bring off-platform activity onto Udemy, and open new markets through AI-powered learning formats Udemy , a global AI-powered skills acceleration platform, unveiled a suite of new instructor-focused offerings, reinforcing the essential role of human expertise in an era reshaped by artificial intelligence. The announcements were made at the company’s semiannual […]

– MADUP speeds up its full-scale global market entry MADUP is set to accelerate the global expansion of LEVER Xpert, its in-house-developed digital marketing AI agent, supported by a cumulative investment of $23M and planned KOSDAQ listing targeted for the first half of 2026. “We will further speed up our global business expansion by leveraging LEVER […]

I learned more about startup funding from one unexpected envelope than from any book, blog post, conference panel, or attorney. Years ago, I helped start a SaaS company with a colleague who had already achieved what most founders dream of: a major exit. When we formed the LLC, we were equal partners on paper. I…

Every few years, a familiar refrain resurfaces in marketing and social media circles: follower counts do not matter, engagement is everything, ignore the vanity metrics. Ironically, it often comes from an expert with a huge following and high engagement. The sentiment is understandable. Raw numbers, taken out of context, are a poor proxy for trust…

Modern websites face a tricky balancing act. Visitors expect immediate answers, personalized experiences, and seamless communication across channels, yet most businesses struggle to deliver that level of responsiveness without overwhelming their teams. Email is slow, forms feel impersonal, and juggling multiple inboxes often leads to missed opportunities and frustrated prospects. The result is lost conversions…

Google announced the Google December 2025 core update on Thursday afternoon, December 11th, and it already has a significant impact on Google Search results. The most noticeable day of the impact was Saturday, December 13th, but there are plenty of signs it started to hit hard on Friday, December 12th.