Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

He’s founder and CEO of Greenhouse , a ‘hiring operating system’ for companies which spans recruiting and onboarding tools for enterprises and SMEs. Originally backed by venture capital, in 2021 Daniel worked with TPG , a large private equity firm, to make them the majority investor.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Will Apple’s spectacular iPhone 12 sales figures boost the smartphone industry in 2021? Even though “Apple’s success this quarter was kind of a perfect storm,” writes Hardware Editor Brian Heater , “it’s safe to project a rebound for the industry at large in 2021.” Independent thinking suffered.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2021

In the rest of this newsletter, we will focus a lot on tactical advice for founders, from the money they raise to the peacock dance they might want to do one day. Keeping on the theme of tactical advice for founders, let’s move onto talking about marketing. How startups can ensure CCPA and GDPR compliance in 2021.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Dear Sophie, As a first-time, early-stage startup founder, I find it difficult to compete against other startups on compensation. Any advice for reducing the cost of recruiting from abroad? Fledgling Founder. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch. billion invested,” reports Rita Liao.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

was a short-lived boom, but it gave entrepreneurs a better understanding of climate tech, which in turn, has fostered more confidence among investors: 2021 saw a 400% YoY increase in round sizes for startups in this sector. Advice and strategy for early-stage sex tech startup founders. Cleantech 1.0

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Local investors tend to invest 50% to 90% of their fund into local startups, “but we do look at deal flow in all Nordic countries,” said one. This offer is only available to readers in Europe and expires on April 30, 2021. What are the biggest worries of the founders in your portfolio?

opportunity

TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

Building a startup is never easy, especially when you’re in the early innings and navigating a huge learning curve. Education, support and sage advice are arguably as essential to startup success as fundraising. Find all that — and connect with your early-founder community — at TC Early Stage 2021.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

Design expert Scott Tong outlines 4 concepts founders should consider when designing products. At Early Stage 2021, design expert Scott Tong shared some ways founders should think about design and branding. Can your startup support a research-based workflow? The best way to grow your tech career? Treat it like an app.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2022

Early-stage startup founders have just a few ways to recruit and retain employees: Offer a competitive salary. A startup founder’s guide to allocating equity grants. Special purpose acquisition companies took 2020 and 2021 by storm, enabling a large cohort of companies to go public. Walter Thompson.

venture capital

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2022

I am doubtful that I could ever be a venture-backed startup founder. Guess that’s why I’m a journalist and not a startup founder! Meanwhile, there was chatter on Twitter that Zelle actually had substantially more transaction volume in 2021 than Venmo and CashApp. I’m still trying to find evidence of that.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Priyanka Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of food tech startup Live Green Co., ” 5 tips for scaling your green startup during a funding drought. Eligible startups can acquire government-guaranteed loans up to $5 million that are paid back over a decade, reports Rebecca Szkutak.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The unprecedented rush of venture capital into startups is having an interesting knock-on effect: “Venture capital investors are racing to pay more to buy smaller pieces of startups that are less profitable than before,” writes Alex Wilhelm, who studied Silicon Valley Bank’s State of the Markets Report Q4 2021.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

But since I’ve never actually done those things, I would encourage you to ignore any advice I have to offer. Trusted advice comes from experience. But during a Series A fundraise, napkin-stage ideas don’t make the cut — a founder needs product progress, numbers and revenue (or at least a plan to eventually generate some).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2021

There’s a lot of advice out there on how to grab people’s attention, but there’s one aspect of marketing that Robert Katai thinks isn’t talked about as often: maintaining their attention. And is his advice applicable beyond borders? Now, what other advice do you have for startups?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2020

I think the advice I would give is first to convince yourself that what you’re doing makes sense and is important and worth doing. Anyone else feel a moonshot theme arising in 2021? From India’s richest man to Amazon and 100s of startups: The great rush to win neighborhood stores. What did you personally do to keep that focus?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Early Q3 indications show India’s startup ecosystem is going gangbusters. It’s hard to find actionable, proven advice for scaling startups. That’s because only 7% of the startups that raise seed rounds are able to grow their companies enough to land a Series C investment, according to a Dealroom study. “The

finance

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Dear Sophie: Hacks for the March 2021 H-1B lottery? Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Dear Sophie: Does the United States have a startup visa? If not, what are the best visas for startup founders?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

We’re just days away from kicking off TC Early Stage 2021: Operations & Fundraising on April 1-2. Join us for two program-packed days dedicated to founders in the earliest stages of startup life (pre-seed through Series A). Building a successful startup involves a learning curve like no other.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

When robotic process automation company UiPath filed to go public in March 2021, the startup had just closed a $750 million round that helped it clinch a $35 billion valuation. What most startup founders get wrong about financial projections. The pressures facing first-time founders are enormous. per share. .”

pitching

TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2021

Startup founders often turn to pitch decks when fundraising as a visual representation of their story — from the origins to total addressable market to those juicy metrics. Wu gave some pointers on how she reacts to cold pitch decks, and why founders may want to take some unconventional advice.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 23, 2022

As a startup founder or small business owner, you likely wear many hats and have a lot on your plate. In this blog post, we’ll outline five of the most important tips and actionable advice to get your content marketing game on in the metaverse. 5 Content Marketing Myths Limiting Your Startup’s Growth.

strategy

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Although SSBs are years away from mass production, “we are on the cusp of some pretty incredible discoveries using major improvements in computational science and machine learning algorithms to accelerate that process,” says SSB startup founder Amy Prieto. His advice for companies considering an IPO?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

It indeed struck a chord with consumers, and between February 2021 and February 2022, Cake saw over 500% in revenue growth. Advice and strategy for early-stage sex tech startup founders. It is also seeing 40% of its customers make repeat purchases.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

Buy your Early Stage 2021: Marketing & Fundraising pass before April 30, at 11:59 p.m. (PT) Take action, reap savings and get ready to join your community of early-inning startup founders for a two-day bootcamp (July 8-9) dedicated to helping you build a firm foundation for entrepreneurial success. Want to save a cool $100?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

By now you probably know that we’re hosting two TC Early Stage events this year — one on April 1-2 and another on July 8-9 — each with its own set of topics, speakers and content — both designed to help nascent startup founders build a better, more successful business. TC Early Stage 2021 takes place on April 1-2.

pitching

TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

If you missed out on our April TC Early Stage bootcamp, this is your chance to cast regret aside and secure your spot at TC Early Stage 2021: Marketing and Fundraising on July 8-9. Buy your Early Stage 2021: Marketing and Fundraising ticket before April 30, at 11:59 p.m. But that early-bird savings disappears in less than two weeks.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2021

Last call, founders. Today is your last chance to save $100 on a pass to TC Early Stage 2021: Marketing & Fundraising. Our last founder bootcamp event of the year takes place July 8-9, and it’s time to call on Saint Expeditus — the patron saint of procrastinators and programmers alike. No sugar-coating here.

pitching

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Dear Sophie: Startup recruiting strategies for international students and recent grads? ??Here’s Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. She sees her job as “teaching founders to fish.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2022

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Dear Intrepid, Now is the perfect time for international startup founders like you to start moving to the United States! Dear Sophie: 2 questions about the latest immigration news. ??Here’s

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.” EST. Each year, the U.S.

founder

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Dear Sophie: Any advice on visa issues for new hires? Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Dear Sophie, My co-founders and I think we might qualify for International Entrepreneur Parole. More posts by this contributor.

entrepreneurs

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Dear Sophie: Can founders get visas in 2021 through DACA or other means? Dear Sophie: Hacks for the March 2021 H-1B lottery? Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Dear Ambitious: Congrats on creating your startup.

startup founder

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Dear Sophie: How did immigration change for startup founders in 2020? Dear Sophie: Can founders get visas in 2021 through DACA or other means? Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.

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