🌶️ Hot Fudge Sunday for 2025-08-10

I’m testing a new format this week for the digest.

Last Week

A new NexusTek Winners Circle podcast landed.

https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/20887/650007

Also, NexusTek continued an award-winning streak.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nexustek-recognized-at-no-114-on-crns-fast-growth-150-list-for-2025-302524790.html

This Week

Once again, I’ll be traveling and the newsletter daily posts will be done from 37k feet, airports, hotels, etc. ✈️ 💺

Hot Fudge Daily Digest

📈 Markets Monday for 2025-08-04

My first attempt at a screener. I’m not happy with it yet, but it was time to start somewhere:

SymbolCompany Name% Change (Mon Close vs. Fri Close)
VSATViasat Inc18.24%
QNTMQuantum Biopharma Ltd14.75%
ARQQArqit Quantum Inc8.33%
CABOCable One Inc6.37%
GTLBGitlab Inc5.28%
RBRKRubrik Inc5.26%
XPELXpel Inc5.24%
VCELVericel Corp5.19%

🔥 Hot Takes Tuesday for 2025-08-05

💰 Funding for AI and quantum computing companies continues to be a trend.

🤪 Wacky Wednesday for 2025-08-06

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OUF7sfAuHA

🔙 Throwback Thursday for 2025-08-07

Similar to my prior Markets Monday format change, I’m working on a historical format change for Throwback Thursday.

More soon…

✅ Final Thoughts Friday for 2025-08-08

I believe the biggest story this week was electrical power grid resilience and the law within data center friendly states like Texas.

https://www.techmeme.com/250807/p47#a250807p47

In modern data center site selection, the electrical power grid has become increasingly important. However, the ability to self-generate power in the form of on-site generation is becoming essential to operational excellence.

🔮 Sneak Peak Saturday for 2025-08-09

Friday arrives and the bury begins, or was it stage craft with storytelling savvy?

August 8

https://www.techmeme.com/250808/p25#a250808p25

Considering the theatrical notion of so-called backdoors, kill switches, etc. the coverage timing of value chain companies (TSMC, etc.) and the expedient outcome (capitulation?) of export policy logjams — the arguably sudden resolution for NVIDIA interests is a bit on the nose.

To see what I mean, let’s start by backing the news truck up a bit by [ checks notes… ] a whole week…

August 7

https://www.techmeme.com/250807/p14#a250807p14

August 6

https://www.techmeme.com/250806/p10#a250806p10

August 5

https://www.techmeme.com/250805/p5#a250805p5

August 3

https://www.techmeme.com/250803/p7#a250803p7

August 1

https://www.techmeme.com/250801/p20#a250801p20

#OpenToWork Weekly

I participated in a #NeverSearchAlone #JSC after rebooting Cuthrell Consulting and joining NexusTek.

I added those #OpenToWork from my LinkedIn network to this newsletter. Over time, we’ve grown an Alumni 🎉 section for those that transitioned to their next career adventure.

Alumni 🎉

Those in my network that are #OpenToWork:

View this page on GitHub.

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