The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

How we evaluate and test apps Our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog.

construction 52

construction board support enablement 52

Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

5 (6000+ reviews) SendGrid Developers needing reliable email delivery Industry-leading deliverability with robust API Free (limited) 4.3/5 5 (6000+ reviews) SendGrid Developers needing reliable email delivery Industry-leading deliverability with robust API Free (limited) 4.3/5 Let’s dive in. (TL;DR) 5 (1000+ reviews) 4.4/5

support 40

support media development strategy 40

The Zapier Blog

JULY 17, 2025

There's one for the sound bar, one for a Blu-ray player (RIP), two for gaming systems I don't use, and one that might control a ceiling fan in someone else's house for all I know. How AI orchestration works AI orchestration vs. related concepts What are the benefits of AI orchestration?

mix-use 40

mix-use frameworks collaboration support 40

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Today you can make calls using FaceTime, Messenger, WhatsApp, or dozens of other call apps, and virtual phone systems do the same for your office number. Instead of deploying yards of copper wires spooled out to attached office phones to make and receive calls, virtual calls are made using a broadband internet connection.

mix-use 98

mix-use support collaboration media 98

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

I used to work at a children's shoe store, and we kept all our customer information on index cards (.yeah). I tested both apps to see how their features compare and what teams they're best for. Having said that, there's a lot of overlapping functionality, so I dove in to see how they compare.

support 52

support SaaS communities development 52

Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

AI Writer — Use generative AI to generate content, brainstorm ideas, repurpose content, and optimize CTAs and messages for specific audiences. After analyzing hundreds of online user reviews and testing various alternatives, we’ve found platforms that offer better deliverability, more intuitive automation, and stronger customer support.

support 40

support creativity development consulting 40

The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

I order groceries, get food delivered, map out how long the drive is to Barnes & Noble, and check the weather to confirm that staying inside is the best course of action—all from my cozy corner of the couch. You may think that's sad, but I'd argue it's simply convenient —and I owe those conveniences to the power of APIs.

development 52

development enablement consulting SaaS 52

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

I've seen firsthand how the right automation can clear bottlenecks, align teams, and help you scale without burning out your people. Enterprise automation is the practice of using technology to connect processes and software across large, complex organizations. Your team needs to move fast. Things slow down. Data gets siloed.

mix-use 52

mix-use support collaboration finance 52

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Whether you're drafting blog posts from a content calendar, replying to leads with tailored emails, or summarizing customer feedback at scale, Claude becomes a hands-on collaborator inside fully automated systems. Sign up for free to use this app, and thousands more, with Zapier. Here are a few ways to get started. New to Zapier?

media 53

media collaboration strategy support 53

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Agentic AI is the latest attempt to create a framework for what these tools would look like and how they could safely operate. There could well be an AI agent using a large language model (LLM) to determine where to sort your email, or it could just be some Gmail filters. So let's dig in. Table of contents: What is agentic AI?

collaboration 72

collaboration frameworks development energy 72

The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

Try Zapier's AI features Discover how AI gives you automation superpowers. Get started AI buzzwords are everywhere, but knowing what they actually mean can help you use AI better. For a simple example, the idea is that your AI assistant agent would be able to book flights using a travel comparison website's AI agent.

mix-use 69

mix-use networking development enablement 69

The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

I use Fathom for all my client meetings, but while shopping for the best AI meeting assistant , I tried Fireflies—which, turns out, is a strong contender. Or maybe you're thinking of using them as a personal assistant. My guess is it's been a while. Either way, both platforms will give you just about all the tools you need.

support 52

support enablement collaboration technology 52

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

OpenAI is one of the worst offenders (or prolific innovators), and things aren't helped by how confusing all the OpenAI model names are. We'll look at what each one is good for, how much they cost, and how to make the most of them in your work. mini, o3-pro, and GPT Image 1 are three of OpenAI's latest models.

mix-use 40

mix-use development support technology 40

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

Automatically extract data from your apps with Zapier Learn how And again, like oil, not all data comes out of the ground with the same properties. Here, I'll walk you through key differences and use cases and share some examples so you can understand how to use both to power your business. What is unstructured data?

media 72

media frameworks culture finance 72

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2011

Chris Dixon is one of my favorite people in tech and writes one of the few blogs I read religiously. Chris runs a popular web interview series on TechCrunch so is used to being the guy asking the questions. If you like the quick summary notes, please check out Adam’s blog on tech, entrepreneurship & VC as a thank you.

entrepreneurship 281

entrepreneurship VC angel investing venture capital 281

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

peer-to-peer 285

peer-to-peer communities development innovation 285

Revolution

MARCH 28, 2023

Why it will revolutionize the way we shop, browse, and learn Source: openai.com/blog/chatgpt-plugins The electrifying launch and global adoption of ChatGPT has been amazing to witness. Don’t forget to ask for a dinner reservation at a hidden gem brasserie for your first night in Paris; ChatGPT can use the OpenTable plugin and set that up too.

creativity 257

creativity disruption development opportunity 257

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. In in the early 90′s I was in my early 20′s and I programmed on mainframe computers using COBOL, CICS and DB2. What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 cheap accessible digital hardware]. You’re on AOL!

networking 319

networking mix-use innovation development 319

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

I realized that I had been using Flickr for so long that I had switched computers several times and no longer had many of my originals. I realized that I had been using Flickr for so long that I had switched computers several times and no longer had many of my originals. You can imagine how comfortable that made me feel.

investing 298

investing investment communities board 298

Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

From optimizing your sales funnel to getting a head start with sales/marketing copy, here are 9 answers to the question, “How can a startup (with limited capital and resources) utilize artificial intelligence in their business?” A CRM can be used to organize, manage, and collaborate on all aspects of the sales process.

startup 52

startup SaaS real estate strategy 52

TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2023

Even more intriguing, The Wall Street Journal reported that Stripe would not use the money toward operating expenses but rather to cover a large annual tax bill associated with employee stock units. Welcome to The Interchange ! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence.

peer-to-peer 102

peer-to-peer hospitality construction finance 102

David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

That’s why 40 million Americans use online dating sites. Most of us want one spouse and we’re done. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. I’ve used Asana extensively to manage activities firm-wide. 1) Manage the firm .

technology 82

technology investing investment ventures 82

FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

Berhens Wu is the CEO and co-founder of Shippo , which offers an API to connect eCommerce businesses and marketplaces to a network of different shipping providers. Getting funded or even acquired, in many cases, has more to do with whom you know than how good your product might be.

VC 93

VC venture capital founder networking 93

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 11, 2010

I recently wrote a blog post about why I believe that startup teams in close proximity perform better. I’m surprised how few people talk about valuations, term sheet terms, how much to pay recruiters, etc. These days we all use Skype and collaboration tools. We don’t believe in it anymore.

peer-to-peer 285

peer-to-peer incubation startup advice 285

TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

Major brands are experimenting with it, using the AI to generate ad and marketing copy, for example. Turbo With fine-tuning, companies using GPT-3.5 Turbo through the company’s API can make the model better follow specific instructions. ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm.

development 82

development technology enablement support 82

TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2022

We’ve built an API ecosystem that goes beyond card interfaces to include expense management, controls, accounting integration and more,” he said. “So So everything you need as a customer — we have APIs for.”. Running on a legacy processor like Fiserv gives us stability , reliability and fraud protection,” Thomas said.

real estate 96

real estate peer-to-peer finance financing 96

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Success breeds IPO : Shared vehicle company Lime reported its first profitable year, with Rebecca writing that “Lime has figured out how to make shared micromobility a sustainable business.” To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Aria has more.

micromobility 85

micromobility VC creativity advice 85

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

I recently wrote a blog post in which I pointed out that many investors & advisors discourage enterprise startups from having a professional services (PS) business and I think this is a big mistake. In the Ad Tech world PS revenue often means providing “media services” as a value-add to using your product.

support 321

support strategy venture capital accelerator 321

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. If you came here via a direct link you might want to check out the more detailed full version on my blog, which is here. We have been using social networks for 25+ years. This version is the shorter, ADHD version. cheap accessible digital hardware].

networking 297

networking innovation development opportunity 297

Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 25, 2024

Few people love the software they use to get things done. In this piece, we aim to highlight the features of today’s — and tomorrow’s — most successful Gen AI-native workflows, as well as hypothesize about how we see these products evolving. And it’s no surprise why. The same will be true in prosumer.

mix-use 130

mix-use enablement creativity media 130

TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

You’ll need to prick up your ears for this slice of deepfakery emerging from the wacky world of synthesized media: A digital version of Albert Einstein — with a synthesized voice that’s been (re)created using AI voice cloning technology drawing on audio recordings of the famous scientist’s actual voice.

startup 124

startup media education creativity 124

TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2021

One company working to serve that need, Socure — which uses AI and machine learning to verify identities — announced Tuesday that it has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round at a $1.3 Given how much of our lives have shifted online, it’s no surprise that the U.S. billion valuation. Which neobanks will rise or fall?

finance 105

finance ventures financing board 105

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The early-stage carbon offset API developer Patch could be another one of Andreessen Horowitz’s early bets on climate tech. Around 15 to 20 companies are using the service now, according to people familiar with the company’s operations. To fix our climate crisis will take more work.

data analysis 67

data analysis sustainability energy finance 67

David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I discuss here the tech stack we used historically; our decision criteria for our CRM and marketing tech providers; the CRM/martech landscape for private equity and VC firms; and some implications for VCs as investors. . HubSpot replicated all the major functionality we were using from all the CRM/martech tools I just mentioned.

venture capital 123

venture capital capital ventures VC 123

TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2022

In 2020, Socher co-founded You , a search engine that uses AI to understand search queries, rank the results and parse the queries into different languages (including programming languages). Fifty percent of people who set You as their default search engine continue to use it after the fact. The numbers are to investors’ liking.

development 94

development ventures disruption collaboration 94

Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

We mutually anticipated it would be a three year role, after which Kate could decide if she liked investing or wasn’t ready to leave the world of operating (she joined us from 5+ years at Uber). So it felt appropriate as she gets ready to leave the firm to celebrate her and share her reflections with us.

venture capital 97

venture capital ventures capital advice 97

Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

289 days ago, 3 of us created a no-code custom chatbot building platform in 4 days — and launched it on ProductHunt. For example : If you get a quote from a vendor and you sense that he is NOT using ChatGPT (or AI) and the quote is based on a 2022 way of doing things, stop right there! That is some serious company there!

startup 76

startup disruption data analysis development 76