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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
once again, i have misplaced my work ID, and building security is so fed up with my nonsense that they told me i should get it tattooed when i do eventually find it
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
“This is probably the only place where you’ll see the logos of Founders Fund, Sequoia, General Catalyst, and DCVC all sponsoring the same event. Those firms, traditionally in tech—we hate each other.” My dispatch from the Hill & Valley forum live now @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Silicon Valley and D.C. Are United on the Future of Tech. Except for the Most Important AI Company in the World
At the Hill & Valley Summit, even rival techies agreed on where the big opportunities are in AI, energy, and getting government contracts. But where was Anthropic?
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
sorry i lost my RSVP
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Chipmaker Nvidia beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations in posting a knockout quarter, largely attributing that growth to an inflection point with agentic AI adoption among enterprises, though more than a third of its revenue during FY2026 came from just 2 customers. www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Nvidia Credits Knockout Earnings to Stellar AI Enterprise Adoption. But Investors Remain Weary Over 1 Big Warning Sign
Customer concentration continues to be a pain point for the AI space--and Wall Street isn't buying the hype.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
“Project Panama is our effort to destructively scan all the books in the world,” an internal planning document unsealed in legal filings last week said. “We don’t want it to be known that we are working on this.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Inside an AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of books
Court filings reveal how AI companies raced to obtain more books to feed chatbots, including by buying, scanning and disposing of millions of titles.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
ICE agents are reportedly detaining citizens and noncitizens alike in Minneapolis. Minnesotans are carrying passports and self-defense whistles just to walk the streets of their own city. www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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‘We Don’t Know Where ICE Is, or Where They'll Show Up Next’: ICE Is Disrupting Minneapolis Businesses
Minneapolis businesses report that residents are afraid to leave their homes because of ICE. When they do, many are taking their passports and emergency whistles with them.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Synthetic dyes have colored the U.S. food supply for decades, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS says: No more. If you're a CPG brand, it's time to turn to beets, black carrots, & algae for those perfect hues. Easier said than done. I dig in for my latest in @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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MAHA's Bets on Beets: The Rush To Ditch Petroleum Food Dyes
Consumer packaged food and beverage brands are scrambling to find manufacturers specializing in alternatives to synthetic dyes.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Looking to connect with investors, academics, policymakers, & others to discuss Trump's proposal to stop quarterly earnings / revert to a semi-annual reporting basis for a piece in @inc.com #journorequest
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
No one enjoys paying tariffs. Maybe you don’t have to. I wrote about an Italian company that makes high-end coffee machines, and how it’s dodging tariffs by getting into the…computer business. Well, sort of. Up now in @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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How De’Longhi Dodged Tariffs by Labeling Its Coffee Machine as a Computer
It's a bold strategy to take when considering the high penalties companies face if they get caught knowingly underpaying a duty.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
My first big mag feature on #CoreWeave is out and I'm thrilled to share that this story really does have it all: crypto winter, burning down skyscrapers, a 1:1 call with Jensen Huang, Velveeta cheese, and a...seven-foot ostrich? (You'll see.) @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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How CoreWeave Bought and Borrowed Its Way to AI Domination
One of the AI boom’s big winners, CoreWeave borrowed billions, struck deals with Nvidia and OpenAI, and went public. Can it stay ahead of the pack?
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
saw a tweet (gross, i know) about how we're closer to 2050 than we are 2000 and i would like to throw up now
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
wrote about this last week for @inc.com, but still is timely as ever as temps ratchet up. the dog days of summer **officially** start tomorrow, folks www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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As U.S. Sizzles, Business Groups Push Back on OSHA's Heat Safety Law
Business groups argue that requiring companies to offer mandatory breaks every two hours when it's 90 degrees or hotter would be a burden to small businesses.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
more SBA coverage up now in @inc.com from moi www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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The SBA Is Moving Offices From So-Called Sanctuary Cities. That Could Harm Millions of Founders
Given how densely populated these areas are, the agency's decision to relocate its offices over immigration concerns will likely sever in-person services for millions.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
what could go wrong www.ft.com/content/aeda...
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Donald Trump considers order to open US retirement plans to private equity
Move would pave the way for savers to access funds focused on corporate buyouts and other high-octane deals
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Trump's pick to lead the IRS, Billy Long, is facing his confirmation hearing today. I wrote about his record supporting the fraud-ridden employee retention tax credit in December for @inc.com
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Trump's IRS Pick Billy Long Is Sweet on the Fraud-Plagued Employee Retention Tax Credit
Some lawmakers say Trump's new pick to lead the Internal Revenue Service is "a bizarre choice."
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I sat down with Sen. Ed Markey to discuss Small Business Week, tariffs, and how the SBA might handle the student loan portfolio for @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Senator Ed Markey Calls Trump's Tariffs a Small Business ‘Extermination Event’
The Massachusetts senator recently unveiled legislation that would exempt small businesses from tariffs.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Complaining about your taxes is as popular an American pastime as baseball and apple pie. But it’s been a thorn in the side of the U.S. government, which has long struggled to offer a consumer-friendly filing option for the nation’s taxpayers. @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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This Free Tool Makes It Easier to Do Your Taxes. Trump Wants to Write It Off Once and For All
We’re from the government and we’re not here to help.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Concocted this guide for @inc.com to answer some of your most pressing questions as businesses navigate a procurement landscape steeped in volatility. www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
inc.com
How to Get (or Keep) a Federal Contract in the Era of Trump
In the name of cutbacks some federal contracts have been eliminated, so you may be wondering whether Uncle Sam is still a good customer.
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Inc. Magazine @inc.com · 02/04/2025
Merriam-Webster has named “polarization” its Word of the Year for 2024; this year’s top contender might very well be “tariff.” (📝: @melisskawrites.bsky.social)
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Liberation Day or Inflation Day?
Merriam-Webster has named "polarization" its Word of the Year for 2024; this year’s top contender might very well be "tariff."
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
The fact that we're facing a government shutdown on what also coincides as the Ides of March simply...writes itself
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
With more of President Trump's tariffs hurtling toward Canada and Mexico, I was curious how American entrepreneurs are looking to insulate their bottom lines ahead of expected cost increases. One unusual hedge that emerged? Derivatives trading. For @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Derivatives Trading: The Ultimate Tariff Hedge?
Some business owners are opting for an investment tool Warren Buffett once called “financial instruments of mass destruction.” But lawmakers want to make it easier for entrepreneurs to access this mar...
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I'm looking to get in touch with current or former employees at the Small Business Administration to discuss what's going on at the agency amid DOGE. Anonymity guaranteed. This would be for a piece I'm looking into for @inc.com. I can be reached at mangell@inc.com or on Signal @melisskawrites.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
guess I’ll starve
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
House Dems are demanding answers after Elon Musk's DOGE purportedly gained access to SBA systems. The lawmakers argue that axing key SBA services could harbor an "anticompetitive environment" for the nation's SMBs. For @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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House Dems Raise Alarm Over DOGE's Access to SBA Systems, Fearing Musk Could ‘Target Entrepreneurs’
The Small Business Administration is the latest agency to be targeted. But the Democrats are pushing back. Could key business programs be at stake?
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
As some businesses scramble to cope with high egg prices, others are cracking open new opportunities...my latest for @inc.com takes a look at the premium egg market and other alternatives to see how companies are coping. www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Welcome to the Era of Premium Eggs
As egg suppliers scramble to cope with surging costs spurred on by a particularly devastating strain of bird flu, the alternative markets for plant-based and premium eggs are having a moment.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Wrote about impoundment and how the Trump White House is one that is open to testing how far its presidential powers can go. For @inc.com inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Trump Freezing Federal Funds Amplifies Threat of Impoundment
The Trump administration’s decision to temporarily pause federal grants and loans is throttling Capitol Hill, with some lawmakers describing the measure as “senseless chaos.”
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
The latest firing of Inspector Generals very well underscores how Trump plans to run the government: with as few checks and balances as possible. For @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Markey Calls to Halt SBA Loeffler Hearing After Trump Fires Agency Watchdog
President Donald Trump fired more than a dozen inspector generals over the weekend, including the SBA’s top watchdog who was also a Trump appointee.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I’m working on a story for @inc.com about how ICE raids are affecting small business owners. If you're an entrepreneur with concerns/experiences to share, please DM or e-mail mangell@inc.com. Your privacy will be respected—I'm open to keeping your identity/business anonymous. #journorequest
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I have the exclusive exit interview with outgoing SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman live now in @inc.com. Guzman tells me that electing to downsize the SBA, a billion-dollar agency, would be a mistake. www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing SBA Boss Isabel Guzman Says the Agency Should Remain Independent
In an exclusive interview with Inc., the administrator says it would be a mistake to downsize a billion-dollar agency that has become more efficient at lending.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Currently sitting in on the Russell Vought hearing and the Department of Government Efficiency has come up. Video just panned out....to this:
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
The harsh truth is that America’s health report card is one filled with failing grades. And some health-conscious founders see an opportunity within RFK Jr.'s mantra of Making America Healthy Again. For @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Nutrition-Focused Founders, Unlike Most Doctors, Are On Board With RFK Jr.
America is struggling with chronic diseases and a food system larded with chemicals and additives. But is Trump's anti-vax nominee the best guy to fix it?
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
she cooked
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Inc. Magazine @inc.com · 07/01/2025
Contract bundling soared more than 2,000 percent under the Trump administration, displacing hundreds of businesses. Then it reached a 10-year-high under Biden. (📝: @melisskawrites.bsky.social)
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Behind the Spike in Contract Bundling and How It’s Hitting Small Businesses the Hardest
Contract bundling soared more than 2,000 percent under the Trump administration, displacing hundreds of businesses. Then it reached a 10-year-high under Biden.
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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
To everybody who received a book from me for Christmas... They are due back at the library next Monday.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
The Small Business Administration snuck in four new SBLC licensee awards today. My latest for @inc.com takes a look at the SBA's outgoing present to SMBs, though not everyone thinks it's a gift. www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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In a Surprise, the SBA Grants Four New SBLC Licenses
It's the second year in a row that the agency has expanded its roster of small business lenders.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
targeted advertising found its target audience
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
why does this delivery notification system feel like i'm getting a drug delivery rather than a new dress lol
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
This story from @inc.com has it all: the world of WordPress, 1-ply, and the open-source web. www.inc.com/dfreedman/ma...
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Is Matt Mullenweg the Mad King of WordPress?
The WordPress co-founder's open-source empire dominates the web. His attack on competitor WP Engine may be putting it at risk.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
just got a happy friday e-mail even though it's monday and i'm beside myself
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The beneficial ownership reporting saga drags on. Took a look at what businesses should expect after a judge paused the rollout of the Corporate Transparency Act. More in @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Businesses Aren't Off the Hook on Complying With the Corporate Transparency Act Just Yet
A federal judge paused the rollout of the beneficial ownership reporting requirement. But that doesn’t mean that you can ignore the law altogether.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Wrote about Biden's speech he gave yesterday at Brookings, which took a look at his economic record and also took aim at his successor's proposed policies. Up now in @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Biden Calls Project 2025 an ‘Economic Disaster,' Prays That Trump Will Throw It Away
President Joe Biden reflected on his economic achievements during an address at the Brookings Institution, reminding attendees about the strong economy he’s leaving for his successor.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
a win: brought my headphones and charger with me to the office today so I can write to the sweet sound of smooth jazz a con: i left my glasses at home and can't fkn see anything
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
need someone to disrupt the expense report process before i do the next one that i've procrastinated
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
how far we've fallen
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
left my charger for my headphones at home, so the rest of the day is ruined
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
The president is speaking at Brookings right now and opens up his speech by saying: "This is only a 400-page speech." Some signature Biden humor for 'ya.
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
this is the best thing I’ve ever had in my life and I can’t stop thinking about her
a gorgeous matcha latte
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Wrote about Donald Trump's new pick for the Internal Revenue Service, Billy Long. Long is a peddler of the popular employee retention tax credit, a pandemic-era program that quickly became inundated with fraud. Up now in @inc.com www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
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Trump's IRS Pick Billy Long is Sweet on the Fraud-Plagued Employee Retention Tax Credit
Some lawmakers say Trump's new pick to lead the Internal Revenue Service is "a bizarre choice."
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It's Melissa @melisskawrites.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Ya story of my life
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