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Twilio's Jeff Lawson to discuss fusion startup Inertia at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Jeff Lawson, who co-founded and scaled Twilio to over $4 billion in revenue, is now leading Inertia, a fusion energy startup. He will speak about this career shift at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in a fireside chat on the Smart Systems Stage, discussing how his software background applies to a capital-intensive deep tech venture involving lasers and manufacturing.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-18

Sleep researchers say your first waking minutes shape brain focus all day

According to an Entrepreneur op-ed, the brief period of 'sleep inertia' right after waking is when short-term memory is emptiest and the brain is most receptive to setting its focus for the day. The piece argues that grabbing your phone to scroll social media during this window floods the brain with distraction and negativity, harming mood and attention for hours afterward.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-09-08