Rob Verger
@verger.bsky.social
Senior editor at Inc. Magazine focusing on technology. Expertise in aviation and military tech. Bylines in FastCo, PopMech, PopSci, Inverse, Newsweek, Boston Globe, Daily Beast, VICE News, CJR, and others. Say hi! robverger@gmail
I got to write a profile of Dan Ni, the founder of the wildly popular TLDR tech newsletter!
Dan's career was derailed by a rare medical condition that sent him home to Missouri. He started TLDR in 2018, but along the way, he started and sold a SaaS biz and even went to culinary school. In @inc.com
Dan's career was derailed by a rare medical condition that sent him home to Missouri. He started TLDR in 2018, but along the way, he started and sold a SaaS biz and even went to culinary school. In @inc.com
Not Too Long, Must Read: How Dan Ni Founded TLDR, the Definitive Silicon Valley Tech Newsletter
After a rare medical syndrome sidelined Ni's career, he created a popular suite of tech newsletters that boasts 7 million subscribers.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I got to write a profile of Dan Ni, the founder of the wildly popular TLDR tech newsletter!
Dan's career was derailed by a rare medical condition that sent him home to Missouri. He started TLDR in 2018, but along the way, he started and sold a SaaS biz and even went to culinary school. In @inc.com
Dan's career was derailed by a rare medical condition that sent him home to Missouri. He started TLDR in 2018, but along the way, he started and sold a SaaS biz and even went to culinary school. In @inc.com
I think that what Infinite Machine is doing with their scooter design is pretty cool. Not too long ago, I got to drive the electric P1 in the rain and was impressed with the ride. Here's my look at the company—and why they made such striking design choices. In @inc.com
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How 2 Brothers With No Automotive Experience Created a Scooter That Looks Like a Cybertruck
Infinite Machine's P1 has a $10,000 price tag. Can it compete with the likes of Vespa?
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July 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I think that what Infinite Machine is doing with their scooter design is pretty cool. Not too long ago, I got to drive the electric P1 in the rain and was impressed with the ride. Here's my look at the company—and why they made such striking design choices. In @inc.com
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This is a fascinating story. The document that Sam obtained provides a window into the kinds of fraught decisions that humans have to make when deciding what a chatbot can, and cannot, say.
Via @inc.com
Via @inc.com
NEW: Surge AI left an AI safety training document public via Google Docs. It reveals a lot about the limits (or lack thereof) humans are imposing on chatbots. www.inc.com/sam-blum/sur...
Surge AI Left an Internal AI Safety Doc Public. Here’s What Chatbots Can and Can’t Say
Inc. obtained the document from Surge AI, a data-labeling giant. It contains dicey edge cases on sensitive topics.
www.inc.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is a fascinating story. The document that Sam obtained provides a window into the kinds of fraught decisions that humans have to make when deciding what a chatbot can, and cannot, say.
Via @inc.com
Via @inc.com
This story about an indie movie theater that needed a new 4K projector to stay competitive is just so wonderful. The projector and other equipment cost over $100,000, and you know how they got the money? From a grant—and donations from the community. In @inc.com
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How This 105-Year-Old Movie Palace Got Film Fans to Fund an Extreme Tech Makeover
The North Park Theatre in Buffalo, New York, needed a $100,000 upgrade and developed a clever strategy to pull it off.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This story about an indie movie theater that needed a new 4K projector to stay competitive is just so wonderful. The projector and other equipment cost over $100,000, and you know how they got the money? From a grant—and donations from the community. In @inc.com
www.inc.com/jacob-kleinm...
www.inc.com/jacob-kleinm...
A great exclusive story by @chloeaiello.bsky.social about Beyond Meat.
Their next product will (tentatively) be called Beyond Ground, and it won't seek to imitate anything. “It’s not trying to be beef, pork, or poultry," CEO Ethan Brown tells @inc.com
Dig in:
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Their next product will (tentatively) be called Beyond Ground, and it won't seek to imitate anything. “It’s not trying to be beef, pork, or poultry," CEO Ethan Brown tells @inc.com
Dig in:
www.inc.com/chloe-aiello...
Beyond Meat's Next Dish Won't Imitate Beef, Pork, or Chicken
As the fake meat industry struggles, Beyond Meat's CEO is planting the seeds of a comeback. It starts with a new food designed to just be itself.
www.inc.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A great exclusive story by @chloeaiello.bsky.social about Beyond Meat.
Their next product will (tentatively) be called Beyond Ground, and it won't seek to imitate anything. “It’s not trying to be beef, pork, or poultry," CEO Ethan Brown tells @inc.com
Dig in:
www.inc.com/chloe-aiello...
Their next product will (tentatively) be called Beyond Ground, and it won't seek to imitate anything. “It’s not trying to be beef, pork, or poultry," CEO Ethan Brown tells @inc.com
Dig in:
www.inc.com/chloe-aiello...
This story by @bensherry.bsky.social about what happened when @anthropic.com let AI run a vending machine is just so funny. Some truly weird stuff went down.
At one point, the AI even started talking about what clothes it was going to wear (blazer, tie).
In @inc.com
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At one point, the AI even started talking about what clothes it was going to wear (blazer, tie).
In @inc.com
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An AI Ran a Vending Machine for a Month and Proved It Couldn't Even Handle Passive Income
Anthropic tried testing Claude’s ability to run a passive-income business. Then came the weird existential crisis.
www.inc.com
June 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This story by @bensherry.bsky.social about what happened when @anthropic.com let AI run a vending machine is just so funny. Some truly weird stuff went down.
At one point, the AI even started talking about what clothes it was going to wear (blazer, tie).
In @inc.com
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/a...
At one point, the AI even started talking about what clothes it was going to wear (blazer, tie).
In @inc.com
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/a...
Back in 2001, Mr. Rogers was my college graduation speaker. And I got to give the student address!
Here's the coolest part: Mr. Rogers mentioned me, talking about how "silence and solitude" were important to him.
In other words, take the solo time you need to recharge. It’s Mr. Rogers approved.
Here's the coolest part: Mr. Rogers mentioned me, talking about how "silence and solitude" were important to him.
In other words, take the solo time you need to recharge. It’s Mr. Rogers approved.
June 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Back in 2001, Mr. Rogers was my college graduation speaker. And I got to give the student address!
Here's the coolest part: Mr. Rogers mentioned me, talking about how "silence and solitude" were important to him.
In other words, take the solo time you need to recharge. It’s Mr. Rogers approved.
Here's the coolest part: Mr. Rogers mentioned me, talking about how "silence and solitude" were important to him.
In other words, take the solo time you need to recharge. It’s Mr. Rogers approved.
Have you been using Chat-GPT a lot lately? I sure have. And have you felt confused about all the models, and their weird names, like o4-mini-high? The naming scheme is baffling.
Luckily, @bensherry.bsky.social is here to explain them all to you. Check it out, via @inc.com
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/a...
Luckily, @bensherry.bsky.social is here to explain them all to you. Check it out, via @inc.com
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/a...
An Entrepreneur's Guide to Every ChatGPT AI Model
The number of ChatGPT models can feel dizzying. Let's break down which model is best for which tasks.
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May 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Have you been using Chat-GPT a lot lately? I sure have. And have you felt confused about all the models, and their weird names, like o4-mini-high? The naming scheme is baffling.
Luckily, @bensherry.bsky.social is here to explain them all to you. Check it out, via @inc.com
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/a...
Luckily, @bensherry.bsky.social is here to explain them all to you. Check it out, via @inc.com
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/a...
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We've been tracking this REGENT 'Seaglider' project closely for some time. It's intriguing. Now the story has made it all the way to the pages of @inc.com, penned by the able hand of @verger.bsky.social. We didn't know it was funded in part by @mcuban.bsky.social. That's also intriguing. | 🛩️ ⚡️ 🦆 🪙
It’s a Boat! It’s a Plane! It’s a Flying Boat!
Certifying a new kind of aircraft is expensive and time consuming. This Mark Cuban-backed company is floating something new.
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May 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We've been tracking this REGENT 'Seaglider' project closely for some time. It's intriguing. Now the story has made it all the way to the pages of @inc.com, penned by the able hand of @verger.bsky.social. We didn't know it was funded in part by @mcuban.bsky.social. That's also intriguing. | 🛩️ ⚡️ 🦆 🪙
I'm super excited about my latest in @inc.com -- it's all about an innovative company called Regent that's bringing a flying boat to market. Bonus: It's electric!
@mcuban.bsky.social calls it "a revolutionary product that can change transportation for so many cities."
www.inc.com/rob-verger/r...
@mcuban.bsky.social calls it "a revolutionary product that can change transportation for so many cities."
www.inc.com/rob-verger/r...
It’s a Boat! It’s a Plane! It’s a Flying Boat!
Certifying a new kind of aircraft is expensive and time consuming. These entrepreneurs decided to float something totally different.
www.inc.com
May 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I'm super excited about my latest in @inc.com -- it's all about an innovative company called Regent that's bringing a flying boat to market. Bonus: It's electric!
@mcuban.bsky.social calls it "a revolutionary product that can change transportation for so many cities."
www.inc.com/rob-verger/r...
@mcuban.bsky.social calls it "a revolutionary product that can change transportation for so many cities."
www.inc.com/rob-verger/r...
A nice exclusive story in @inc.com this morning by
@chloeaiello.bsky.social about Electra and their latest funding round, which is $115 million. Their plan is to bring a small hybrid-electric aircraft to market that's quiet and can take off and land in a very short distance—like 150 feet.
@chloeaiello.bsky.social about Electra and their latest funding round, which is $115 million. Their plan is to bring a small hybrid-electric aircraft to market that's quiet and can take off and land in a very short distance—like 150 feet.
How This Ultra-Quiet Electric Aircraft Could Change Air Travel
Exclusive: Electra just raised $115 million to bring its ambitious new hybrid aircraft to market. Here's what sets it apart.
www.inc.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A nice exclusive story in @inc.com this morning by
@chloeaiello.bsky.social about Electra and their latest funding round, which is $115 million. Their plan is to bring a small hybrid-electric aircraft to market that's quiet and can take off and land in a very short distance—like 150 feet.
@chloeaiello.bsky.social about Electra and their latest funding round, which is $115 million. Their plan is to bring a small hybrid-electric aircraft to market that's quiet and can take off and land in a very short distance—like 150 feet.
In 2001, I was an AmeriCorps volunteer w/ Red Cross. Part of our mission was disaster response. Not long after 9/11, I went to NYC to work in the Ground Zero area. I was not working on the pile, but I was helping affected residents nearby. This is to say: AmeriCorps volunteers do important things.
April 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In 2001, I was an AmeriCorps volunteer w/ Red Cross. Part of our mission was disaster response. Not long after 9/11, I went to NYC to work in the Ground Zero area. I was not working on the pile, but I was helping affected residents nearby. This is to say: AmeriCorps volunteers do important things.
This story by @bensherry.bsky.social for @inc.com is just so much fun.
OpenAI and Tinder are doing a lighthearted collaboration in which you practice your skills with an AI in different meet-cute situations.
Ben tried it out. The results? Not so great! But definitely worth reading about.
OpenAI and Tinder are doing a lighthearted collaboration in which you practice your skills with an AI in different meet-cute situations.
Ben tried it out. The results? Not so great! But definitely worth reading about.
I Struck Out With Tinder and OpenAI’s New Dating Game
Tinder and OpenAI have partnered up to help you practice 'cringeworthy moments.' For us, it was an exercise in rejection.
www.inc.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This story by @bensherry.bsky.social for @inc.com is just so much fun.
OpenAI and Tinder are doing a lighthearted collaboration in which you practice your skills with an AI in different meet-cute situations.
Ben tried it out. The results? Not so great! But definitely worth reading about.
OpenAI and Tinder are doing a lighthearted collaboration in which you practice your skills with an AI in different meet-cute situations.
Ben tried it out. The results? Not so great! But definitely worth reading about.
This seems like a great time to talk about some best practices when communicating sensitive information with others! For @inc.com, @bensherry.bsky.social provides a quick guide on what apps like Signal, which offer end-to-end encryption, actually do—and how to use them the smart way.
Are Your Messages Really Secure? How to Use Encrypted Apps Safely
Encrypted apps like Signal offer privacy, but simple mistakes can put your data at risk. Follow these best practices to stay protected.
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March 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This seems like a great time to talk about some best practices when communicating sensitive information with others! For @inc.com, @bensherry.bsky.social provides a quick guide on what apps like Signal, which offer end-to-end encryption, actually do—and how to use them the smart way.
You've heard of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. But what about a cookie that aims to do something similar?
@chloeaiello.bsky.social has the tasty story for @inc.com
Plus, the company making the cookie has a great name: ChipMonk Baking.
@chloeaiello.bsky.social has the tasty story for @inc.com
Plus, the company making the cookie has a great name: ChipMonk Baking.
This Company Has a Sweet Pitch: A Healthier Cookie That May Help You Lose Weight
With GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic all the rage, ChipMonk Baking has created a cookie it says works a bit the same way.
www.inc.com
March 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
You've heard of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. But what about a cookie that aims to do something similar?
@chloeaiello.bsky.social has the tasty story for @inc.com
Plus, the company making the cookie has a great name: ChipMonk Baking.
@chloeaiello.bsky.social has the tasty story for @inc.com
Plus, the company making the cookie has a great name: ChipMonk Baking.
If you've been seeing terms like "AI agent" or "agentic AI" around and wondered what they mean, you're in luck— @bensherry.bsky.social wrote you an explainer in @inc.com
Is an AI agent like a secret agent? A travel agent perhaps?
Give it a read for all the answers.
Is an AI agent like a secret agent? A travel agent perhaps?
Give it a read for all the answers.
What Are AI Agents? Here's How They Can Help You Get Stuff Done
Agentic AI is a buzzy and powerful technology. Let's break down what AI agents are, and how they can be useful.
www.inc.com
March 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
If you've been seeing terms like "AI agent" or "agentic AI" around and wondered what they mean, you're in luck— @bensherry.bsky.social wrote you an explainer in @inc.com
Is an AI agent like a secret agent? A travel agent perhaps?
Give it a read for all the answers.
Is an AI agent like a secret agent? A travel agent perhaps?
Give it a read for all the answers.
What's the best polling tracker/aggregator for variables like Trump's approval/disapproval ratings? I used to use 538 for that but it has been 86'd.
March 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
What's the best polling tracker/aggregator for variables like Trump's approval/disapproval ratings? I used to use 538 for that but it has been 86'd.
I really want to visit this ice cream truck. And I hate how dirty, in terms of pollution, traditional ice cream trucks are.
More EV ice cream trucks, please!
By @chloeaiello.bsky.social on @inc.com
More EV ice cream trucks, please!
By @chloeaiello.bsky.social on @inc.com
Inside the Coolest New Ice Cream Truck to Hit the Market
Rivian outfitted two electric delivery vans for use as Ben & Jerry's ice cream trucks. They're pretty sweet.
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March 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I really want to visit this ice cream truck. And I hate how dirty, in terms of pollution, traditional ice cream trucks are.
More EV ice cream trucks, please!
By @chloeaiello.bsky.social on @inc.com
More EV ice cream trucks, please!
By @chloeaiello.bsky.social on @inc.com
Do you have trouble keeping track of all the AI news these days? All the companies doing all the things? Luckily for you, @bensherry.bsky.social wrote you a primer on nine companies to know about right now in the artificial intelligence space.
On @inc.com this morning.
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/9...
On @inc.com this morning.
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/9...
9 AI Companies to Watch in 2025
From Anthropic to xAI, here’s a look at the companies moving the needle.
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March 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Do you have trouble keeping track of all the AI news these days? All the companies doing all the things? Luckily for you, @bensherry.bsky.social wrote you a primer on nine companies to know about right now in the artificial intelligence space.
On @inc.com this morning.
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/9...
On @inc.com this morning.
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/9...
I've been curious about JSX for a while now—it's a unique airline that aims to provide an experience somewhere between a regular commercial flight and a private jet. For @inc.com, Tom Vanderbilt does a deep dive on the company. Recline your seat, put your tray table down, and give it a read. ✈️
Is It a Private Jet? A Regional Airline? Why JSX Is Possibly the Future of Flying
To bring a luxury experience to the masses, co-founder and CEO Alex Wilcox has to stay one leg ahead of federal regulations.
www.inc.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I've been curious about JSX for a while now—it's a unique airline that aims to provide an experience somewhere between a regular commercial flight and a private jet. For @inc.com, Tom Vanderbilt does a deep dive on the company. Recline your seat, put your tray table down, and give it a read. ✈️
Reposted by Rob Verger
Here's a piece about the growing TeslaTakedown protests.
Organizer @alexwinter.com told me: “This idea of connecting Tesla’s value to Musk’s value is becoming pervasive, and I think that is where the power lies.”
www.inc.com/sam-blum/the...
Organizer @alexwinter.com told me: “This idea of connecting Tesla’s value to Musk’s value is becoming pervasive, and I think that is where the power lies.”
www.inc.com/sam-blum/the...
The TeslaTakedown Has Begun. A National Protest Movement Seeks to Strike a Blow to Elon Musk’s Net Worth
As DOGE barrels through D.C., Americans on the ground are starting to mobilize outside Tesla dealerships.
www.inc.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Here's a piece about the growing TeslaTakedown protests.
Organizer @alexwinter.com told me: “This idea of connecting Tesla’s value to Musk’s value is becoming pervasive, and I think that is where the power lies.”
www.inc.com/sam-blum/the...
Organizer @alexwinter.com told me: “This idea of connecting Tesla’s value to Musk’s value is becoming pervasive, and I think that is where the power lies.”
www.inc.com/sam-blum/the...
Read this piece and try not to drool over the idea of owning a small electric truck clad with solar panels, I dare you!
Great read by Kristin Shaw in @inc.com about the partnership between TELO Trucks and @aptera.bsky.social.
I love how these two EV startups decided to collaborate, not compete.
Great read by Kristin Shaw in @inc.com about the partnership between TELO Trucks and @aptera.bsky.social.
I love how these two EV startups decided to collaborate, not compete.
These Two EV Startups Joined Forces, and the Result Is Energizing for Both
Telo Trucks and Aptera combined their core competencies to put solar panels on small electric pickup trucks.
www.inc.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Read this piece and try not to drool over the idea of owning a small electric truck clad with solar panels, I dare you!
Great read by Kristin Shaw in @inc.com about the partnership between TELO Trucks and @aptera.bsky.social.
I love how these two EV startups decided to collaborate, not compete.
Great read by Kristin Shaw in @inc.com about the partnership between TELO Trucks and @aptera.bsky.social.
I love how these two EV startups decided to collaborate, not compete.
If you've been following the drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman and wondered about the roots of their rivalry, @bensherry.bsky.social has an excellent overview in @inc.com about their history. It's worth a read!
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/e...
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/e...
What’s Behind Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s Beef? A Handy Explainer on Their Falling Out
The relationship between Elon Musk and Sam Altman progressed from an initial friendship to a bitter rivalry. Here's why.
www.inc.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
If you've been following the drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman and wondered about the roots of their rivalry, @bensherry.bsky.social has an excellent overview in @inc.com about their history. It's worth a read!
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/e...
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/e...
If you've been on the NYC subway at all over the past few months, you've probably seen a million ads encouraging you to "Downgrade now."
The Paris-based company behind them, Back Market, wants to sell you older tech (gasp! yes, it's totally ok to have an older phone, don't worry). Story in @inc.com
The Paris-based company behind them, Back Market, wants to sell you older tech (gasp! yes, it's totally ok to have an older phone, don't worry). Story in @inc.com
Back Market’s Plan to Get America to ‘Downgrade’ Starts in NYC’s Subway System
Buying refurbished devices is popular among Europeans. Can this company persuade Americans to get on board with old stuff?
www.inc.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If you've been on the NYC subway at all over the past few months, you've probably seen a million ads encouraging you to "Downgrade now."
The Paris-based company behind them, Back Market, wants to sell you older tech (gasp! yes, it's totally ok to have an older phone, don't worry). Story in @inc.com
The Paris-based company behind them, Back Market, wants to sell you older tech (gasp! yes, it's totally ok to have an older phone, don't worry). Story in @inc.com
Are you looking to get a job in AI? Good news: @bensherry.bsky.social did the hard work of talking to a zillion (ok, around 10) tech company leaders for @inc.com to find out what they're looking for in a job candidate. As it turns out, there's a pretty simple answer. 🤖
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/s...
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/s...
Searching for a Job in AI? Industry Leaders Are Looking for 1 Specific Trait
We spoke with executives at a range of companies from Accenture to Zoom about what they're looking for. A clear theme emerged.
www.inc.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Are you looking to get a job in AI? Good news: @bensherry.bsky.social did the hard work of talking to a zillion (ok, around 10) tech company leaders for @inc.com to find out what they're looking for in a job candidate. As it turns out, there's a pretty simple answer. 🤖
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/s...
www.inc.com/ben-sherry/s...