TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2022

At TechCrunch Disrupt last week, General Catalyst’s Niko Bonatsos said that venture firms have to go through natural selection cycles and that it will be “survival of the fittest.”. For example, Initialized Capital’s co-founder Garry Tan is leaving the firm to join Y Combinator as president. Clubhouse and the bird app.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2021

So he teamed up with former Lyft exec Andrew Woolf to found Coast , a company that is aiming to meet those needs with the mission of becoming “the financial platform for the future of transportation.”. Coast co-founders Daniel Simon and Andrew Woolf.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

The rush to grow, outrun, and disrupt runs in the lifeblood of today’s entrepreneurs, driving their fervor and enabling them to capture markets from giants of industries too big to maneuver in a quickly changing landscape. Startups are the embodiment of frenetic action. That was pretty bold. . Thank you!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 2, 2022

A multibillion dollar acquisition , IPO projections and some good ol’ VC and billionaire drama? That change has really resonated with founders,” Bryan said. Now, it’s year-round, and he admits it’s more challenging to manage, “but at the same time, much more appreciated by the founders.”. “I A few notes. Seen on TechCrunch+.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Startup SG Founder The Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board Spring (SPRING) consolidates various startup assistance programs. Policy Details: Startup SG Founder stands out as one of the most popular schemes, extending funding of up to $50,000 SGD to startups while providing access to valuable resources and mentorship programs.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2021

Good news, TechCrunch family, Techstars’ Saba Karim is coming to Disrupt (September 21-23) this year. 11 words and phrases to cut from your VC pitch deck. We’re excited to have him aboard to help save our founder-heavy audience time and effort. Tope Awotona, the founder and CEO of Calendly is coming.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Nomad.Africa was initially founded by Shah, who is also the founder of restaurant discovery site EatOut Africa. The venture studio is currently looking for co-founders and CEOs for the two startups. Bookaway books $35M to scale up its ground transportation booking platform. But why the focus on tourism?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

VC Bessemer Venture Partners. VC continues to make incursions into the U.K. And today, Vector.ai , which says it helps freight forwarders improve productivity via its AI platform, has raised $15 million in a Series A led by U.S. It was joined by existing investors Dynamo Ventures and Episode 1. and European tech scene.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

The investment was AfricInvest’s first involvement in an AI startup, a decision based on InstaDeep’s founders selling a global vision to the Pan-African private equity firm. When this happens, the CEO says he hopes that founders and investors reinvest back into the space, something InstaDeep and AfricInvest intend to act on moving forward. “I

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2021

Exchanging data for more flexibility could raise some eyebrows, but the co-founders think their customer-base, largely millennials and Gen Z, are comfortable with the model as it promises fairer prices. The co-founders are confident that their technology is differentiated enough to survive the hot competition. Image Credits: Loop.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“When you can’t quite make it to product-market fit, there’s a third choice that too many entrepreneurs, and their investors, overlook: selling out,” says Kittu Kolluri, founder and managing director of Neotribe Ventures. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. “How can you choose?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Today, Alex Wilhelm says both transportation platforms plan to reach adjusted profitability by Q4 2021. 3 adtech and martech VCs see major opportunities in privacy and compliance. Commercializing deep tech startups: A practical guide for founders and investors. “Often these founders with Ph.D.s

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TechCrunch

JUNE 24, 2022

And on the distant horizon, TechCrunch Disrupt will return to San Francisco on October 18. Startups and VC. Hold my battery: Package-transporting drones are cool. TechCrunch+ is our membership program, which helps founders and startup teams get ahead. I can’t wait to see your smiling faces there. million deal.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2022

. “Some [delivery startups] are most certainly safe — especially the ones with positive unit economics,” Matt Birnbaum, the former head of talent acquisition at Instacart and now a talent partner at Pear VC, told TechCrunch via email. Inflation continues unabated, driving up food, rent, and transportation costs.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 5, 2023

NASHVILLE— GoodShip , a collaborative cloud-based analytics and transportation procurement platform for shippers, announced a $5M seed round today. and was co-led by Ironspring Ventures and Chicago Ventures, with continued participation from FUSE VC and Cercano Management. The raise brings GoodShip’s total funding to $7.4M

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A combination of university talent pipelines, top-rated quality of life, growing startup ecosystem, and growing VC funding has Tree Town topping lists as one of the best places to start a tech company or find a top tech job. The company was founded by Jamie Begin, founder of the AWS Michigan User Group. Spellbound AR. FreightVerify.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce Swyft Cities won the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022 pitch-off and is fast-tracked into the Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in October. The Mountain View-based company is committed to improving transportation through the use of autonomous, lightweight, fixed-cable vehicles.

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Haystack

MAY 19, 2018

I am transported over a decade ago, living in San Francisco, dating a girl who is now my wife, and we had nothing to do most of the time. Mondays were for my Venture Partner role on Sand Hill Road; from Tuesday – Thursday, I was out meeting new founders, helping existing companies, meeting friends in the ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Early-stage founders, usually first-timers, often tie themselves in knots as they try to project the qualities they hope investors are seeking. How to identify unicorn founders when they’re still early-stage. What, exactly, are investors looking for? Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Startups and VC. Wishful thinking at best : Blue-chip VC firm Matrix Partners has long been an investor in software infrastructure Now, Connie reports, it has some questions about web3. Last chance saloon : Wanna come to Disrupt? Well, Lauren S wants to remind you it’s your last week to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Last year, trucking companies in the United States faced a record deficit of 80,000 drivers, according to the American Trucking Associations, a fact that some argue has contributed to supply chain disruption.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 4, 2021

In June of 2019, I got a cold e-mail with a single link: “My name is Braeden Kelekona and I’m the founder of Kelekona, a drone service for passengers and cargo. It seemed unrealistic—not that all startups aren’t in some way realistic—but VCs generally communicate communication style with competency. Below is a link to the pitch video.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Besides my experience, I read and talk about diversity in tech every day, so when I was offered a chance to speak to three founders from underrepresented groups at TechCrunch Disrupt, I was eager for the opportunity. 3 founders share strategies for navigating bias and building confidence. Walter Thompson. yourprotagonist.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 18, 2021

“While all startups are certainly not focused on being disruptive, they often rely on cutting-edge technology and processes to give their customers something truly new,” Zeile writes. ” Here are four considerations for high-growth company founders building their post-pandemic team. What are investors looking for?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

Tomorrow’s episode of Extra Crunch Live will feature guests VC Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures and Rachel Carlson, CEO and co-founder of Guild Education. But he hadn’t quite figured out why until he chatted with Pie Insurance co-founder and CEO John Swigart, who had an interesting hypothesis. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

That’s doubly the case if you’re a founder who can see the end of the runway looming on the horizon. While we anticipate the VC fundraising environment will become more cautious across the board, we don’t see robotics being uniquely impacted. Rodney Brooks (Rethink Robotics) at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

When Ibex Investors founder and CEO Justin Borus looks at the transportation industry — and the technological changes that are coming — he sees one of the biggest opportunities in a lifetime. Borus told TechCrunch that he believes trucking will be among the first sectors to be disrupted by autonomous vehicle technology.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Oh, and did you know we’ve managed to convince our marketing team to let you have 15% off TechCrunch Disrupt tickets, just for being a Daily Crunch reader? Startups and VC. Things come in pairs in the transportation industry as well, it appears. Can I apply for an O-1A or green card even if I have to go back to my country?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just upend the transportation industry. Here’s who we interviewed: Clara Brenner , co-founder and managing partner, Urban Innovation Fund. Rachel Holt , co-founder and general partner, Construct Capital. David Lawee , founder and general partner, CapitalG.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2022

P.S. Before we forget – TechCrunch Disrupt is back with an in-person event in October. Startups and VC. As a startup nerd with a particular penchant for the art of VC pitching, I’m psyched to attend Lotti Siniscalco’s Pitch Deck Teardown at TC Early Stage in a couple of weeks. – Christine and Haje. The TechCrunch Top 3.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

And good news, btw, we’re offering 15% off Disrupt tickets (excluding online or expo tickets) for you, our trusty Daily Crunch readers. Startups and VC. This week, Haje went deep with a founder who’s building digital license plates. This founder wants to take on the biggest coaching startups with a group-focused approach.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

Sara Mauskopf is the CEO and co-founder of Winnie , a child care and education marketplace helping millions of parents across the United States. That means they required a lot of upfront venture capital investment to disrupt their respective markets. Sara Mauskopf. Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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OurCrowd

MAY 20, 2022

Featuring: Maya Ashkenazi Otmazgin, CEO & Co-Founder, Maolac ; Daniel Einhorn, CEO and Co-Founder, Mermade Seafoods ; Matthew Lumsden, CEO, Connected Energy ; Host: Amy Stoken , VP Investor Relations, OurCrowd. Animal agriculture emits more greenhouse gases than the entire transportation sector. Register Now. Learn More.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Shared transportation in Nigeria, Africa’s largest country by population, is a thriving business, at least when done the conventional way: offline. While most mobility tech in the country is centred around two-wheelers and car-hailing, there’s been hardly any deliberate disruption in the bus-sharing and mass transit space.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re coming to Early Stage in Boston, Pitch to VCs there. Also, if you want to speak at Disrupt later this summer, you can apply now. Oh, and sustainability is getting a whole stage all to itself at Disrupt. Startups and VC The hype around ChatGPT, OpenAI’s viral AI-powered chatbot, hasn’t reached a peak yet, Kyle reports.

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