Nancy Xu's Moonhub used by AI startups for hiring

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In the wake of Hamas’ violent terrorist attack against Israeli citizens on Saturday, and amid the war that has ensued, leaders around the world have searched for the right language to characterize the conflict and support the afflicted. Some, like European Commission president (and No. 1 on the Forbes list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women) Ursula von der Leyen, have managed to clearly define the attack as terrorism and denounce anti-Semitism while also stating that “the horror that Hamas has unleashed will bring more suffering upon innocent Palestinians.”

Others, like Harvard president Claudine Gay, have come under fire for initial statements that have, in the views of critics, equivocated too much or said too little. Gay ultimately released a second statement that more explicitly condemned Hamas’ atrocities, but with backlash raging over anti-Israel messages posted by certain Harvard student groups (and billionaires like Bill Ackman pledging not to hire signatories of these messages), some say that Gay’s amended statement is “too little, too late.”

Others still are using their wallets to speak. Forbes is tracking the billionaires who are making donations in the wake of the attack; our working list is here. If you, too, have been following the news and wish to deploy your own dollars to help those who are suffering, Forbes senior editor Kelly Phillips Erb has advice around the tax considerations you should have in mind as you consider making a charitable contribution to a non-U.S.-based organization.

Take care of yourselves,

Maggie

Featured Forbes Profile: This Startup’s AI Is Used By Billion Dollar Companies To Hire Top Talent

In January, Nancy Xu left a PhD at Stanford where she worked on foundational models to start her AI recruiting company, Moonhub. Today, Moonhub is used by buzzy AI startups Anthropic and Inflection to source and hire employees. “We help companies find those we call ‘the hidden talent.’ Oftentimes [candidates] are not actively interviewing, but they may be passively interested in a conversation,” says Xu, who also serves as the company’s CEO.

ICYMI: News Of The Week

X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino said Thursday the social media platform has removed hundreds of accounts linked to Hamas and moderated thousands of posts since the militant group’s deadly attack on Israel after the EU official gave the platform a 24-hour deadline to address “illegal content & disinformation.” (Speaking of disinformation about the conflict, here are seven viral tweets that are actually fake.)

Harvard professor Claudia Goldin was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics on Monday for her groundbreaking research on women at work. Her work “provided the first comprehensive account of women’s earnings and labor market participation through the centuries,” the Nobel committee said.

Google’s fund for female founders in the Asia-Pacific region has picked its first batch of startups, all in the hot field of artificial intelligence, that will receive funding and mentorship. Forbes Asia has the exclusive on which startups were selected to receive a $100,000 infusion of cash.

Four-time Olympic gold-medal winning gymnast Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast—male or female—in history on Friday, winning her 34th medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium, continuing an unprecedented reign of dominance.

Five years into leading the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, Cynt Marshall talked to Forbes about her journey from an AT&T executive to CEO of an NBA club—and why, despite being the first Black woman to lead an NBA team, she’s vowing not to be the last.

The Checklist

1. Identify the red flags for toxic hybrid workplaces. Flexible work setups can often make for healthier environments for women and parents, but here are ten red flags that can indicate you’re considering a hybrid workplace that may not deliver on its promises.

2. Pack a career “go” bag. A “go bag” is a pre-packed bag filled with essential items and supplies that you can quickly grab and take with you in case of an emergency. Here’s why you need a figurative “go” bag for your career—and the essential items you should include in it.

3. Perfect your personal branding statement. You may not think of yourself as someone with a personal brand, but we all have one. Here’s how to craft a statement that best reflects you, your career, and your abilities.

The Quiz

Even in her last days, Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s daughter and step-daughters battled in court over the senator’s access to assets left by her very rich late husband. Other female politicians and presidential candidates have amassed fortunes via what common but non-political career move?