TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2022

Firework , a San Mateo livestreaming commerce company, secured $150 million in Series B funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The company says it is now valued at $750 million. Last year, Firework was working with some 600 companies, including Albertsons Companies, The Fresh Market and Omnicom Media Group.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Actor Noah Schnapp, who plays Will on Netflix’s hit original series Stranger Things , is passionate about tbh, a company he co-founded which aims to “reinvent” hazelnut cocoa spread Nutella. Tbh, the company touts, contains 50% less sugar and 3x the protein – 6 grams of the pea variety – than its nostalgic counterpart.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We’ll also see a group of new companies built from the “ground up” around AI, which will likely look more dynamic than anything we’ve seen before. The company recently launched an AI-first generator that can further customize (using natural language) SKUs that are then brought to life by the company’s marketplace of global manufacturers.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 19, 2022

In 2021, many YC founders led their companies to achieve outstanding results, and we are honored to be part of these companies’ history. This year presented an exceptional challenge to startups and established companies alike as the world struggled through a full year in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. We reflected on the.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

At a16z’s recent Connect/Fintech event, a16z Partner Alex Immerman sat down for a broad conversation with Immad Akhund , co-founder and CEO of banking startup Mercury , and René Lacerte, founder and CEO of financial services company BILL. So we tried these ways internally in the company. But if you can do it, it’s more valuable.

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TechCrunch

JULY 30, 2021

Sensing a trend, Western startups are getting in on the action, with companies like Whatnot and PopShop.Live raising rounds to build out their infrastructure. Livestream e-commerce: Why companies and brands need to tune in. Why I make everyone in my company be the CEO for a day. Walter Thompson. Senior Editor, TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 2, 2021

Once we factor in private equity firms with pockets full of money, it’s evident that late-stage companies have three solid choices for leveling up. Seeking more insight into these liquidity options, Alex interviewed: DigitalOcean CEO Yancey Spruill, whose company went public via IPO. ” Thanks very much for reading Extra Crunch!

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2023

The rankings show the largest consumer-facing marketplaces that are hosted by startups and private companies and is based on annual gross merchandise volume (GMV). map showing the dispersion of the marketplace companies in their home states, as well as a side bar for those internationally based.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whatnot , a livestreaming shopping platform for collectors to buy and sell things like rare Pokémon cards and Funko Pops, has closed a $150 million Series C — its third round of fundraising in 2021 alone. This round pins Whatnot’s valuation at $1.5 So what’s a Whatnot? Whatnot takes an 8% cut on each sale.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2021

Whatnot exists with one primary goal in mind: to give people a place to buy and sell collectibles (like Pokémon cards, sports cards, pins, etc.) The company started out with intentions of being a GOAT/StockX-style resale marketplace, where the products up for sale lived on neat little pages with row after row of static images.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

And so, it’s very important that we are playing that role because we’ve invested so much in compliance, security, and offering the best products to our customers that, to be named that, frankly, with the overhang of the SEC, just validates it even more that we’re here to stay and that this is the company for these products.

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Y Combinator

JULY 6, 2023

Last week we published the first-ever list of Top YC Companies by Revenue , highlighting the 50 YC companies that achieved the highest net revenue in 2022. Much of that list is made up of companies that have been up and running for a decade or more. You’re a company, you want to scale, you want to go global.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 19, 2022

In 2021, many YC founders led their companies to achieve outstanding results, and we are honored to be part of these companies’ history. This year presented an exceptional challenge to startups and established companies alike as the world struggled through a full year in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Y Combinator

JUNE 27, 2023

Today we’re publishing a list that recognizes the companies in the YC community that achieved the highest net revenue throughout 2022. Congratulations to everyone on the inaugural YC Top Companies List by Revenue ! Only companies that have maintained their standalone P&Ls were considered for the list.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

As a business owner, you have to spread the word for your business, scale it up, outsmart your competitors, and whatnot. Magazine 5000 growth company winner and author of business and college planning books. And most often, it is more challenging than doing a full-time job. Who Is David Mammano? He is a three-time Inc.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

With a powerful brand, you can enjoy wide recognition, build trust, inspire employees, build a loyal fan base, and whatnot. Lou is the founder and CEO of Thrive – a company that focuses on making brands more impressive through the power of connecting. However, building a brand requires tons of time and effort.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2021

In addition, the company will double-down on category verticals. Talkshoplive CEO Bryan Moore said he founded the company with his sister Tina in 2018, after he led social media efforts at Twentieth Television (previously known as Twentieth Century Fox) and CBS Television. Then San Francisco-based Raine came along. “We

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

companies have noticed, and they’re jumping on the bandwagon faster than you can say, “Swipe up to buy now!” During Taobao’s annual Single’s Day Global Shopping Festival in 2020 (China’s Black Friday), livestreams accounted for $6 billion in sales — nearly doubled from a year earlier. Starting to see a trend? The big U.S.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The company, which currently has about 1,000 customers, today announced that it has raised a $23 million Series A round led by Radian Capital. Launched in 2012 by co-founders Alex Popa (CEO) and Lloyed Lobo (president), Boast focuses on helping companies — and especially startups — in the U.S. and Canada, but the U.K.,

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Y Combinator

MARCH 3, 2021

seed ), as well as up-and-coming startups Whatnot and TrueNorth from the more recent batches. We’ll be announcing the company list soon, so sign up and stay tuned. We already have 30 YC startups that are looking for sales people, marketing experts, growth specialists and operators, among others.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

Drip is also competing in an increasingly crowded landscape dominated by Whatnot and Popshop. The company initially brought in several hundred thousand dollars in seed funding, but began growing over 20 times in monthly volume and grew to a team of 19. That is what the company is out to change. That compares to the U.S.

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Founders share what’s unique about their company, business and team, and attendees get to meet founders 1-1 to learn more. There was a wider range of startups, from up-and-coming seed-stage startups like WhatNot and Candid Health , to post-Series A companies Pulley and Welcome.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

Raquel Urtasun, scientist, founder and CEO of autonomous vehicle technology company Waabi, launched her company in June 2021 , a time when it seemed like the AV industry was consolidating. The following interview, part of an ongoing series with founders who are building transportation companies, has been edited for length and clarity.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 26, 2021

All companies are well-funded and growing quickly, and are looking for versatile candidates to help them scale their business. At the event, founders will share a quick pitch about their company and open roles, followed by a virtual expo hall to meet with people 1-1, where you can learn more.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

listed companies. How European startups are aiding Ukrainian refugees : While the world’s governments grapple with how to blunt and push back the Russian invasion of Ukraine, startups and more mature tech companies in Europe are stepping up with a host of efforts to ameliorate human suffering. Startups and VC. What crypto slowdown?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Build systems and processes to scale your company. I own a company called A1 Garage Door Service. And we were the first garage door company… No one would let us on the system, they said we only do HVAC plumbing and electrical, and I begged the CEO and he said, “Fine, I’ll let you in.” Audio Interview.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

Colossal, the company known for its mission to resurrect a woolly mammoth (or at least, an elephant with some very mammoth-like traits), is back with $60 million in Series A funding. As co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm told TechCrunch, it’s the technology that the company is creating en-route to that mammoth that is truly monetizable.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

MIAMI—Palm Tree Crew, an entertainment, hospitality, and investment holding company, recently closed a new round of funding at a $150M valuation. PTC integrates its portfolio company founders into the entire Palm Tree Crew ecosystem in a full 360 approach.

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Y Combinator

MAY 30, 2023

That’s why we built Startup School , a free online course where YC Group Partners help you answer these questions and many more while teaching you to build the foundation of a billion dollar company. Plenty of great companies have been accepted with late applications. But don't tell anyone I told you that. Apply here.)

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Y Combinator

MAY 8, 2019

He also runs a public company. 28:45 – Keeping your company hungry when you’re big. 29:15 – Building assets for your company. 37:00 – Creating the voice of your company. That being said, you manage a public company. But, life goes on, you can be an introvert and CEO of a public company.

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