TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Now as 2021 comes to a close, Cruttenden’s latest fintech, Ant Money, is announcing it has raised $20 million in funding (a mix of previously unannounced seed and Series A capital) and acquired Blast via a stock-for-stock merger. I think that’s a really big differentiator for us from our competitors.”. Or is it more like Robinhood?”.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Founders start out with an idea and not much more. Zietview does aerial inspections of buildings, renewable energy infrastructure, and telecommunications systems using advanced AI/ML software. Over time, the company has adopted many techniques to acquire the imagery that they use to do the AI/ML inspections.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

Configuring a robot to mix cement is easy, but delivering a CementTron 3000 to a job site, training employees on its use, and keeping it maintained are not the kinds of disruptions builders are looking for, especially when margins are so thin and experienced workers are hard to find. Suzanne Fletcher, venture partner, Prime Movers Lab.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 24, 2023

From trying to take on too much by yourself to overlooking crucial elections, here are nine answers to the question, “What are some unhelpful tax mistakes that every startup founder should know and avoid?” This includes purchases made with company funds and any costs that may have been covered by the founder out-of-pocket.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

With that in mind, we reached out to founders, investors and executives in the city to get an inside look at the state of the current tech startup ecosystem. Use discount code BELFAST to save 25% off an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership. markets gives us advantages that we would be foolish to waste.”. What does it lack?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2023

When the economy is volatile, appetite for risk decreases, which impacts venture totals in general and certain founders in particular. Female founders, already seen as inherently riskier than male founders, are often overlooked, ignored, and stored away until the next global social movement awakens everyone’s intention for good.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. RBI structures have been used for many years in natural resource exploration, entertainment, real estate, and pharmaceuticals.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 25, 2024

Few people love the software they use to get things done. Generative AI offers founders an opportunity to completely reinvent workflows — and will spawn a new cohort of companies that are not just AI-augmented, but fully AI-native. And it’s no surprise why. And where are the highest points of leverage?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

It’s been a hot minute since TechCrunch checked in on the brand — almost three years, actually — which is carving out a unique niche in the $10 billion functional drink mix market that founder and CEO Lauren Picasso told TechCrunch has “exploded” in the past 12 months. Cure founder and CEO Lauren Picasso.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 23, 2021

I realized a long time ago that the VC’s customer is the founder/CEO/portfolio company and that our investors (called LPs in VC speak) are our “shareholders” That was a very defining moment for me and has clarified what matters the most in a VC firm. 4/ We do one annual meeting in the fall after Q3 results are out.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2022

Prior to its pre-seed round, Rebundle had raised what CEO and co-founder Ciara Imani May described as six-figures worth of grant, and other non-dilutive capital in an interview with TechCrunch. To create its product, Rebundle uses banana fiber as the core material in extensions that it sells in a variety of colors.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The quest to define what exactly a web3 use case looks like hasn’t always been easy but has allowed plenty of founders to get creative in building out products designed to tap the ethos of decentralization and the business opportunities of the creator economy. and web3 music platforms. . and web3 music platforms.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It’s typical for creators and their teams to rely on email, text messages, Word Docs, Google Drive, Dropbox, and other file-sharing services and tools that aren’t optimized for audio content, Highnote co-founder and CEO Jordan Bradley told TechCrunch. Highnote is free to use, and no download is required. Image Credits: Highnote.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 7, 2022

Daniel is an immigrant New Yorker who defines himself as a rare mix of a producer and a serial entrepreneur with a variety of experience and success within the startup scene, including music, tech and video content. In 2018, Daniel fell in love with a mix of video and new technologies like AR and VR. Sustainability is the future.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In 2023, business social media platform LinkedIn celebrated its 20th birthday signifying at least two decades since social media has been available for businesses to use as part of their marketing and communications mix. What are some common mistakes new businesses make when trying to use social media to grow their brand?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Applications in the metaverse often feel like more of a marketing gimmick than something that a critical mass of consumers would use, let alone pay for. To meet these expectations, both technology that is easy to use and accurate as well as high-quality software and content are needed. Image Credits: Varjo.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2022

Remember, Google used to be called BackRub. Take time to consider names that are unique and meaningful, use available trademark and URL research to help, and make sure your new name hits all the requirements. Use this rebrand to reflect where your business is now and chart a course for the future you want.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

NYX founder and Bespoke Beauty Brands CEO Toni Ko will also join Summer International as a strategic investor. Summer International co-founder and CEO Xiaoski Kuik said the company’s goal is to create an ecosystem to help influencers and creators launch and sell beauty brands using consumer data and analytics. “We

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

It’s been a 12-year journey for Purely Elizabeth founder Elizabeth Stein, and based on her plans for the company’s next phase, she is just getting started. Fast-forward to today, and Purely Elizabeth, which has since added pancake/waffle mix and oatmeal, is one of the top brands in the breakfast category.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

The company says that over 40 million creators currently use BandLab. The app’s tools for creating music include a Mix Editor, royalty-free sounds, Mastering and SongStarter, or royalty-free compositions. The investment round was led by Vulcan Capital, with participation from Prosus, Caldecott Music Group and K3 Ventures.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

After several years in which capital flowed freely and the entire venture capital ecosystem and startup market marched in lockstep toward bigger, faster rounds at new, higher prices, we’re in a more mixed environment today. DocSend is best known as a software service that helps founders create and share their pitch decks with investors.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

Most founders are not experienced entrepreneurs, which means they tend to repeat the same mistakes as they try to overcome universal challenges. According to Klaviyo co-founder and chief product Ed Hallen , luck was a contributing factor to his marketing automation company’s success. Stay tuned! Senior Editor, TechCrunch+.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

. “We monitor and track publicly available job listing data, showing trends and fluctuations in labour demand,” StudentFinance co-founder and CEO Mariano Kostelec explained to TechCrunch. “We also use data from analyzing systemic and market changes such as government incentives for companies to become ‘greener.’

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 23, 2022

Second Place: Talia East with HER Tech World took home $3,000 for developing a solution that matches up underserved female founders with investors. People’s Choice: Rachelle Martin with Alex & Thea took home $1,000 for her functional, on-the-go travel baby bag design.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2022

Now, as competition heats up among investors to work with the most promising startups earlier, and the field of the founders hoping to build and launch companies gets wider and wider, the firm is taking a new approach. So many founders that I’ve been privileged enough to work with started in non-typical technology hubs.”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

Starting with the assumption that 90% of startups will fail and the most successful ones take an average of six years to IPO, founders must make careful decisions about whom they invite to join the core team. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Will that stellar engineer become a great CTO?

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

The success of Chinese edtech was used to predict the surge of U.S.-based When I first started reporting on edtech over a year ago, U.S.-based based investors often cited China as validation of the opportunity for direct-to-consumer businesses in the K-12 world. based consumer edtech, which saw parent adoption surge during the pandemic.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Pakistani children are less likely to go to school for each kilometer of distance between school and their home — with girls being four times affected, Maqsad co-founder Aziz said. Maqsad announced today its $2.1 million pre-seed round to enhance its content platform growth and invest in R&D.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

Second, while financial terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed by the two companies, but we have confirmed other details with Go1’s co-CEO and founder Andrew Barnes: the acquisition is a mix of cash and shares. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

Immad Akhund is the co-founder and CEO of Mercury and an angel investor with more than 250 investments. Below is a mix of best practices and advice I would give to anyone trying to raise money for their startup in this climate. Immad Akhund. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Don’t fundraise in the summer or winter.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 4, 2023

While some business owners use personal savings or loans to get started, many others turn to investors to help finance their dreams. Your team should have a mix of skills and expertise that are relevant to your industry and business. Build a strong team Investors invest in people as much as they invest in ideas.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

Instead of relying exclusively on a mix of written memos and Zoom calls, Claap lets you share and receive quick videos with other teammates so that everyone can understand more quickly what you’re talking about and provide feedback. For instance, some teams use it with Jira, Trello or Confluence.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2022

The Israeli company is only a year old, but has already tackled the structure of the whole cut, which is complex, co-founder and CEO Ofek Ron told TechCrunch. State of Mind Ventures led the round and was joined by Pitango Health Tech, Unovis, TechAviv Founder Partners, SmartAgro, E2JDJ, Alumni Ventures, FoodHack Syndicate and OurCrowd.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2022

government, and it’s been doubling down on that strategy ever since, its CEO and founder Pat Larsen told TechCrunch. ZenLedger founder and CEO Pat Larsen Image Credits: ZenLedger. “That turns out to be extremely useful for an individual when you do accounting and tax. Still, ZenLedger gained the trust of the U.S.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

And Chicago, one of the most important American metropolises, is funding more and more underrepresented founders at the seed and angel stages. You can program it and use it for all sorts of things. But it’s also expensive to use at times, with transaction fees jumping up and down. We dug into how that change is happening.

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 21, 2021

Startups used to raise once every 18 months. Venture capitalists and boards used to value a company every 18 months. We, as an industry, are marking-to-market much more frequently than we used to. In the middle of the maelstrom, founders enjoy simpler and faster fundraising processes on better terms. Just kidding.

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