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EXCLUSIVE: EDUrain Inc. (Techstars ‘23) founder Bryon Pierson Jr. charged with felony assault. https://lnkd.in/g5MHDZha

EXCLUSIVE: Columbia Mo-based tech startup expands into AI chatbot services https://lnkd.in/giVbmce7

EXCLUSIVE: EDUrain Inc. (Techstars ‘23) founder Bryon Pierson Jr. charged with felony assault. https://lnkd.in/g5MHDZha

MORE Sketchy behaviors of tech startup founders: The Inflated Titles: Gives themselves and their two-person team lofty titles like "Chief Visionary Officer" or "Head of Future Disruption" while the only actual work happening is in a shared apartment. "Our Runway Is Unlimited": Claims their company has "infinite runway" thanks to "efficient spending practices," but the office still consists of folding tables, mismatched chairs, and a coffee budget larger than their R&D fund. The Vaporware Demo: Builds a flashy product demo that’s more slideshow than software, with half the features being Photoshop mockups or unclickable UI. Buzzword Overload: Packs every pitch and press release with the latest tech buzzwords like "AI-driven blockchain metaverse" without ever explaining what the company actually does. The Endless Incubator Circuit: Spends years hopping from one startup incubator to another, collecting coffee mugs and mentor contacts while progress on the business stalls. Fake-It-Till-You-Burn-Out: Puts up a fa?ade of 16-hour hustle days with "grind" posts on social media, but rarely appears in the office before 11 AM, if at all. The Over-Optimistic Roadmap: Promises every feature under the sun for their next product iteration, including things that aren't remotely related to their core offering – then announces "delays" every quarter. Unclear Corporate Structure: Structures the company with multiple LLCs, not for profit's, shell companies, and offshore accounts, explaining that it's for "tax efficiency" and "strategic flexibility." Fake Partnerships: Claims partnerships with tech giants like Google and Microsoft, which upon scrutiny turn out to be nothing more than subscribing to their cloud services or buying ad credits.

Data Startup Wins New Pitch Competition https://lnkd.in/gMhTEdZA

AI-Powered Marketing Startup Expands Scope https://lnkd.in/g5cPuCDn

BREAKING: Health Tech Entrepreneur Launches New Equity-Focused Venture https://lnkd.in/guyCNx7B

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Immunophotonics, Inc. ceo Lu Alleruzzo takes STL cup and is headed to Silicon Valley to compete in the Startup World Cup https://lnkd.in/geQAiHug