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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

This program is preparing and connecting Metro Detroit Black-owned businesses to various funding resources to ensure their sustained success. To stay competitive in the new economic environment, small businesses must be agile and adapt to shifting consumer preferences.

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7 investors discuss why edtech startups must go back to basics to survive

TechCrunch

To give TechCrunch+ readers a better understanding of what education investors are looking for today, seven leading venture capitalists in the category answered a series of questions about the sector’s future. Jan Lynn-Matern , founder and partner, Emerge Education. Malvika Bhagwat and Kriti Bansal , Owl Ventures. million U.S.

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Spend management platform Teampay expands partnership with Mastercard, raises $47M

TechCrunch

“In today’s economic environment, Teampay’s software-led approach has proven resilient — as we saw in late 2020 to 2021, when the economy rebounds, Teampay benefits disproportionately through accelerated growth … We increased our debt facility for additional flexibility in uncertain times.” billion in 2021.

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The end of a second straight month of layoffs in tech

TechCrunch

If Niantic can’t make another game as profitable as Pokémon Go, it could still see success as a company selling AR development tools — but that would require a pivot. Starting next year, Niantic’s Lightship AR development kit will no longer be free, which could open a new revenue stream for the business. Byju’s cuts hundreds of jobs.