TechCrunch Early Stage 2023

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TechCrunch Early Stage event on April 20, 2023

The early stages of building a startup is no cakewalk even during a strong economy — much less during the uncertain one we’re currently living in. If you’re an aspiring or newly minted founder, you’ll find invaluable information, guidance and support — at an early-bird price you can afford — during TechCrunch Early Stage, a one-day founder summit on April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Buy an early-bird founder ticket for $249 and tap into a day packed with:

  • Workshops led by leading founders and VCs.
  • Small roundtable discussions with Q&A led by top subject-matter experts.
  • Actionable advice and strategies you can implement now.
  • Opportunities to expand your network and connect with a supportive community.

What You Can Learn at TechCrunch Early Stage

We’re building out a strong agenda, and we’ll share it with you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, these categories and topics — from previous years — will give you a sense of what you can expect at TC Early Stage 2023.

  • Funding: How to Get Your First Yes
  • Marketing/PR: How to Get Earned Media
  • Operations: Finding Your Product Market Fit

Don’t let an uncertain economy sideline your startup dreams. Learn directly from founders who have paved the way. They, and a host of other startup ecosystem experts, will help you understand best practices, avoid pitfalls, determine your next steps and immerse yourself in a supportive community of fellow travelers.

TechCrunch Early Stage takes place on April 20, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. Jump in and save with early-bird pricing. Buy your early-bird ticket for $249 and save $200. We can’t wait to see what you’re building!

Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TC Early Stage 2023? Contact our sponsorship sales team by filling out this form.

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The TechCrunch the team runs down all of the biggest news from the Apple WWDC 2024 keynote in an easy-to-skim digest.

Here’s everything Apple announced at the WWDC 2024 keynote, including Apple Intelligence, Siri makeover

Apple Intelligence, Apple’s new generative AI offering, won’t only be a consumer-facing feature — developers will be able to take advantage of the latest technology too. In its keynote address…

Apple brings Apple Intelligence to developers via SiriKit and App Intents

Older iPhones or iPhone 15 users won’t be able to use these features.

Apple Intelligence features will be available on iPhone 15 Pro and devices with M1 or newer chips

Soon, Siri will be able to tap ChatGPT for “expertise” where it might be helpful, Apple says.

Apple brings ChatGPT to its apps, including Siri

Apple Intelligence will have an understanding of who you’re talking with in a messaging conversation.

Apple debuts AI-generated … Bitmoji

To use InSight, Apple TV+ subscribers can swipe down on their remote to bring up a display with actor names and character information in real time.

Apple TV+ introduces InSight, a new feature similar to Amazon’s X-Ray, at WWDC 2024

Siri is now more natural, more relevant and more personal — and it has new look.

Apple gives Siri a makeover

The company has been pushing the feature as integral to all of its various operating system offerings, including iOS, macOS and the latest, VisionOS.

Apple Intelligence is the company’s new generative AI offering

In addition to all the features you can find in the Passwords menu today, there’s a new column on the left that lets you more easily navigate your password collection.

Apple is launching its own password manager app

Apple announced at WWDC on Monday that iPadOS 18 will include a new “Smart Script” feature that will clean up your handwriting when using an Apple Pencil to write in…

Smart Script in iPadOS 18 will clean up your handwriting when using an Apple Pencil

iOS’ perennial tips calculating app is finally coming to the larger screen.

Calculator for iPad does the math for you

The new OS, announced at WWDC 2024, will allow users to mirror their iPhone screen directly on their Mac and even control it.

With macOS Sequoia, you can mirror your iPhone on your Mac

At Apple’s WWDC 2024, the company announced MacOS Sequoia.

Apple unveils MacOS Sequoia

“Messages via Satellite,” announced at Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote, works much like the SOS feature did.

iPhones will soon text via satellite

Apple says the new design will lead to less time searching for photos.

Apple revamps its Photos app for iOS 18

Users will be able to lock an app when they hand over their phone.

iOS 18 will let you hide and lock apps

Today’s WWDC 2024 keynote has been packed so for, including a number of key new updates for iOS 18. One of the more interesting additions is Tap to Pay, which…

Tap to Cash lets you pay by touching iPhones

In iOS 18, Apple will now support long-requested functionality, like the ability to set app icons and widgets wherever you want.

iOS 18 will finally let you customize your icons and unlock them from the grid

As expected, this is a pivotal moment for the mobile platform as iOS 18 is going to focus on artificial intelligence.

Apple unveils iOS 18 with tons of AI-powered features

Apple today kicked off what it promised would be a packed WWDC 2024 with a handful of VisionOS announcements. At the top of the list is the ability to turn…

VisionOS can now make spatial photos out of 3D images

The Apple Vision Pro is now available in eight new countries.

Apple to release Vision Pro in international markets

VisionOS 2 will come to Vision Pro as a free update later this year.

Apple debuts VisionOS 2 at WWDC 2024

The security firm said the attacks targeting Snowflake customers is “ongoing,” suggesting the number of affected companies may rise.

Mandiant says hackers stole a ‘significant volume of data’ from Snowflake customers

French startup Kelvin, which uses computer vision and machine learning to make it easier to audit homes for energy efficiency, has raised $5.1M.

Kelvin wants to help save the planet by applying AI to home energy audits

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UK and Canada privacy watchdogs investigating 23andMe data breach

Dubai-based fractional property investment platform Stake has raised $14 million in Series A funding.

Stake raises $14M to bring its fractional property investment platform to Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi

“We were motivated to fundraise because we think the ’24 vintage is going to be a good one,” founder Craig Shapiro said.

After hits like Reddit and Scopely, Collaborative Fund easily raised a $125M fund to tackle climate, health and food

The merger has yet to close due to extended due diligence amid ongoing restructuring and macroeconomic headwinds across multiple countries.

Sources: Wasoko-MaxAB e-commerce merger faces delays amid headwinds in Africa

The keynote will be focused on Apple’s software offerings and the developers that power them, including the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS.

Watch Apple kick off WWDC 2024 right here