Meridian | a print and digital magazine for entrepreneurs by Mercury

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A new age for an anti-slop internet

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What does it mean to build in public today?

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For when place is part of the process

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Where Zack Fox finds creative spark in Los Angeles

As a multi-hyphenate creative — comedian, actor, musician, and DJ — Fox’s Meridian Atlas guide takes us where good conversations lead to creative collaborations.

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Rafael Prieto’s Mexico City finds poetry in contradictions

The artist and founder’s Meridian Atlas leads us through the calm and chaos of Mexico’s capital.

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Manoj Dias’s Melbourne rewards those who pay attention

In his Meridian Atlas, the author and meditation expert guides us through the art-filled streets of Australia’s cultural capital.

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Hunter Harris’s Tulsa, Oklahoma, thrives on old and new

In her Meridian guide, the writer and podcaster takes us through Tulsa — a city with a deep entrepreneurial spirit and a thriving arts scene.

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For when you’re looking to learn from others

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Founder Features

Devin Gaffney wants to overthrow the algorithm

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Brooke Jackson-Glidden

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Founder Features

Allison Esposito Medina is in the business of opening doors

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For when you’ve got AI on your mind

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The possibilities are vibe coded

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Building beyond productivity

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For when you’re interested in a fresh point of view

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Illustrator María Jesús Contreras on the value of authentic work

“The visual language you’ve built is your signature. It’s something no one can take from you.”

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Fishwife founder Becca Millstein on brand as leverage

“A beloved brand builds an ecosystem people want to be part of.”

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Catalyst founder Will Leatherman on why specific knowledge is the starting point

“The signal is when the link between effort and results breaks in your favor.”

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Goodie AI founder Mostafa ElBermawy on where leverage hides in AEO

“A lot of the biggest moves in tech are distribution plays wearing a product costume.”

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For when you’re ready to go down the rabbit hole

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The future belongs to the tinkerers

Amateur builders — and the fruits of their experiments — have shaped technologies far beyond the DIY prototypes in their garages and living rooms.‌‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‌‍‌‍‌‍

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Ctrl-Z-the-world

Undo’s basic function allows users to go back in time. But its role goes beyond modern computing, fundamentally changing how we think — and who we are.

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The feeling beyond the feature

Some products get replaced. Others are loved for decades. What differentiates the ones that last?

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A new path

As the “Silver Tsunami” reshapes small business ownership, four mid-career professionals seek to buy instead of found their companies.

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Get relevant reads and resources monthly to help you build whatever you dream up.

For when current context is crucial

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Pittsburgh is building an embodied future

The Steel City is expanding on its rugged industrial past to forge a new legacy in robotics (and beyond).

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The new social life of learning

Whether a casual PowerPoint party or a brand-run ticketed event, “learning nights” provide new ways to build real community.

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How I prep for interviews

A short guide to learning what and how to learn, and what to ask.

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The analog foil to digital enshittification

Why modern work leaves us perpetually distracted — and how grounding your thinking in the analog can help you regain leverage.

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An illustrated calculator | Accounting and Financial Ops | Mercury Blog

Accounting & Financial Ops

Get into the numbers.

An illustrated building with pillars | Banking & Finance | Mercury Blog

Business Banking

Resources for navigating your business finances with confidence.

An illustrated gear | Business Operations | Mercury Blog

Business Operations

Resources for running your business effectively.

Announcements and updates from Mercury.

Customer Stories

How businesses are building and growing with Mercury.

Magnifying glass illustration | Deep Dives | Mercury Blog

Beneath the surface, into the archives, down the rabbit hole, and beyond.

Speech bubble | Founder Features | Mercury Blog

Founder Features

Spotlight on ambitious builders and thinkers.

A starry pile of coins | Fundraising | Mercury Blog

Articles on connecting with investors and funding your vision.

Two knights | Go-to-Market | Mercury Blog

All about launching, positioning, and distributing your product.

A lightbulb | Ideas | Mercury Blog

Perspectives on entrepreneurship, business, and more.

Pattern of puzzle pieces | Product Updates | Mercury Blog

Product Updates

The latest Mercury product news. Head to Release Notes for more updates.

Growth chart within a circle | Scaling & Growth | Mercury Blog

Scaling & Growth

Resources for reaching the next level.

Two racing flags | Starting a Business | Mercury Blog

Starting a Business

Resources to help you build.

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Personal Finance

For building financial confidence in every part of your life.

Disclaimers and footnotes

Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank.

Meridian is published by Mercury Technologies, Inc., San Francisco, CA.