Posts by Mark Darwin
The 7 biggest lies young entrepreneurs still tell themselves about success
If you have ever stared at someone else’s funding announcement on LinkedIn and felt that quiet panic in your chest, you are not alone. Most young founders I meet are ambitious, capable, and quietly exhausted from chasing a version of success they are not even sure they believe in. We consume startup Twitter threads, Y…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Way to Invest $500,000 for Growth?
Earning money is often the easiest aspect of personal finance. The real challenge comes with figuring out how to compound growth and turn it into something that lasts for a lifetime. Whether you have $100,000, $500,000, or several million dollars, there are always going to be questions about how to optimize for ROI. And while…
Read MoreThe complete guide to startup accounting for non-financial founders
You didn’t start a company because you love spreadsheets. Yet somehow you’re now staring at a bank balance, a Stripe dashboard, a pile of receipts, and an investor asking about “runway” and “burn,” wondering how all of this fits together. Most first-time founders learn accounting reactively, usually after something goes wrong. This guide is meant…
Read MoreFostering a Dog Creates Lasting Change for the Dog and the Shelter
A six-year-old Labrador mix named Luna spent months in a packed shelter. She lived in terror of the other dogs and couldn’t make eye contact with anyone. Savanna Tolley, a dog trainer and owner of The Dog Wizard, says Luna had “completely shut down.” Luna’s life changed when a foster caregiver took her in. Gentle…
Read MoreWhat is customer discovery (and how to run your first 10 interviews)
You’ve probably felt it already. You have an idea that feels right, a few friends say it sounds interesting, and you keep tweaking a product in your head late at night. But when you try to explain it to someone outside your bubble, the conversation goes fuzzy. They nod, ask polite questions, and nothing concrete…
Read MoreBenefits of Maintaining an Organized Property
Organized property is a term widely used but hardly understood. What is organized property? By definition, it is land or real estate that is professionally managed and taken care of. This care extends to all of the property’s needs. A popular example of organized property is a storage locker. These units are carefully maintained and…
Read MoreHow to split equity among co-founders fairly
You probably didn’t start your company thinking the equity conversation would be the hardest one. But here you are, staring at a blank cap table, knowing that whatever you decide now will quietly shape motivation, resentment, and leverage for years. Too many founders either rush this conversation to avoid awkwardness or default to a “50/50…
Read MoreChairman of Malaysia’s IJM Corp detained in anti-graft probe
The arrest happened at the agency’s headquarters following a raid on the suspect’s home Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 08:30 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s anti-graft body briefly detained the chairman of construction group IJM Corporation for questioning, it said on Friday (Feb 6), part of a probe into alleged corruption involving around RM2.5 billion…
Read MoreIntel, AMD notify customers in China of lengthy waits for CPUs
The supply constraints have driven up prices for Intel’s server products in China by more than 10% Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 04:47 PM [BEIJING] Intel and AMD have notified Chinese customers of supply shortages for server central processing units (CPUs), with Intel warning of delivery lead times of up to six months, people…
Read MoreLuckin Coffee’s PE owner gains more control over Chinese chain
The company’s American depositary receipts have gained 24% in the past 12 months Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 12:51 PM [HONG KONG] Centurium Capital consolidated its holding in Luckin Coffee to tighten control over China’s biggest coffee chain. The China-focused investment firm acquired 136.2 million Class B shares from Lucky Cup Holdings, an investment…
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