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Take Control Amid Tech Layoffs with AI Startup Courses

Posted on Wednesday, Apr 8th

Tech layoffs are rising and AI is often cited as the excuse. As of April 2026, over 78,000 tech employees have been displaced, with companies like Oracle, Amazon, and Block leading the charge. Thousands of terminations happen via automated emails at 6:00 AM, leaving employees vulnerable and uncertain. The 1Mby1M perspective – Don’t be a

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What Makes a Startup Fundable

Posted on Monday, Nov 17th

Over 99% of entrepreneurs who seek Venture Capital funding get rejected. Many because they are not fundable. I run One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), a global virtual accelerator for startups. 2025 is our fifteenth year supporting entrepreneurs. Thousands upon thousands of entrepreneurs have approached us for help with their funding at a stage where

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Best of Bootstrapping: Solopreneur Bootstrapped to Over $5M

Posted on Tuesday, Jul 29th

Ukrainian entrepreneur Vladimir Gendelman started as a solo entrepreneur in Detroit and, when we spoke in 2023, he had bootstrapped a $5M+ niche e-commerce company called Company Folders. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background? Vladimir Gendelman:

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