Posts by ericg
Startups to Watch: Meet Duckbill, an AI personal assistant
Former Uber regional manager and Oscar Health COO has set out on her own to help busy people get help with their schedules by combining AI and human expertise. Read More
Read MoreMartha’s Vineyard homeowners’ distillery placed under court-ordered control
The owners of Uncle Nearest, who have ties to a high-profile Martha’s Vineyard property, are now navigating complex legal waters as their company’s management hangs in the balance. Read More
Read MoreCommentary: Health plans need to cover broader behavioral health services
Massachusetts launched a network of community behavioral health centers in 2023. But many health insurers don’t cover all of the services available there. A pending bill would address that. Read More
Read MoreMerger of two Cape chambers creates ‘more efficient’ advocate
The merger has bumped the chamber up from seventh to second place on our annual list of largest chambers in the state. Read More
Read MoreState auditor finds mismanagement, procedural inequities at Cannabis Control Commission
An audit of the state’s cannabis agency found that mismanagement and a lack of internal controls at the commission has resulted in lost revenue, violations of state regulations and procedural inequities. Read More
Read MoreThe Playbook: These generations are being hit hardest by burnout
In this edition of The Playbook, we spotlight the employees who are being hit hardest by burnout, as well as CEO departures and more. Read More
Read MoreSticker shock is coming for employer health plans in 2026. Here’s why.
An increasingly popular class of drugs is just one of the factors fueling the sticker shock. Read More
Read MoreFormer Bridj CEO to take AI aviation company public via SPAC
Matt George, whose bus startup Bridj was acquired in 2017, is taking his company Merlin public on the Nasdaq in early 2026. Read More
Read More‘Vertical AI’ highlighted as key to startup success in new report
In its 2025 annual AI innovation report, Bessemer Venture Partners highlighted three emerging trends for success in the AI landscape, but said one of them has the “most potential for change.” Read More
Read MoreInside Workbar: How activity-based zones set this Boston co-working space apart
I thought I had seen everything there was to see, but it turns out co-working spaces can vary pretty dramatically. My most recent visit was to our neighbors downtown at Workbar, and I realized that there’s still a lot to see and learn about co-working spaces. Read More
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