Reckitt Catalyst entrepreneur-in-residence Serena Williams told founders at Axios House during SXSW on Friday that one of the toughest hurdles for early-stage entrepreneurs is learning how to sell themselves. Why it matters: The former tennis star says underinvested entrepreneurs — who are frequently people of color and women — are passionate, problem-solvers but they need mentors to help them with storytelling. What they're saying: "My mentor actually told me I needed to be a better storyteller," Williams told Axios' Sara Fischer, noting that advice changed her trajectory in business. - She said she's believed and invested in founders who ultimately couldn't raise money because they were poor storytellers. - "They had probably…
President Trump said the U.S. military conducted a massive strike on Kharg Island in Iran - the center of the country's oil exports. Why it matters: The strategic Island hosts Iran key oil export facilities. 80-90 percent of Iranian oil is exported from the Island. - The White House has been considering a ground operation to take over the island as one of many options presented by the Pentagon ahead of the war with Iran. - The strike was a "shot across the bow" by Trump to signal to the Iranians they should stop closing the Strait of Hormuz which has dramatically disrupted the global oil market. - Trump made clear in a post on Truth Social that the oil facilities on the island were not targeted this time, but warned they will be if…
The Justice Department identified the nine defendants as Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, Benjamin Song, Savanna Batten, Bradford Morris, Maricela Rueda, Elizabeth Soto, Ines Soto, and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada.
The operation was part of the United States' Operation Epic Fury, which is a joint operation with Israel that targets Iran. The operation began last month.
