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fromHackernoon
2 years ago

The Highs and Lows of My First Real Startup, CoLaunchly | HackerNoon

The 'aha' moment? I realised I'm not the only dev who sucks at marketing. We build cool apps. Then they just sit there. No launch. No reach. No traction.
Startup companies
#ai
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

New Windsurf CEO Jeff Wang recounts a frantic weekend of dealmaking to save the startup: 'I was on the verge of tears'

Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Exclusive: Benchmark backs AI-code review startup Greptile, valued at $180M, sources say

Greptile is raising $30 million in Series A funding at a $180 million valuation led by Benchmark, with a highly competitive AI code review market.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Mira Murati AI Startup Thinking Machines Lab Raises $12B | Entrepreneur

Mira Murati's AI startup Thinking Machines Lab raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation, with multimodal AI projects expected soon.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

New Windsurf CEO Jeff Wang recounts a frantic weekend of dealmaking to save the startup: 'I was on the verge of tears'

Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Billing platform Lava raises $5.8M to build digital wallets for the 'agent-native economy' | TechCrunch

Lava Payments simplifies AI transaction handling for customers by offering a unified digital wallet solution compatible with multiple services.
#entrepreneurship
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Venture

CEO of $14 billion AI firm Perplexity says the secret to success is 'sleeping with that fear' that your competitor will steal your idea

Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 month ago

5 things every startup founder needs to know after the idea

Navigating from idea to functioning business requires awareness of complexities and emotional challenges faced by founders.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Venture

CEO of $14 billion AI firm Perplexity says the secret to success is 'sleeping with that fear' that your competitor will steal your idea

Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Get startup insights from Chef Robotics, NEA, and ICONIQ at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Product-market fit is a messy, vital journey for startups.
Founders must employ testing strategies and real-time iteration to find product-market fit.
Key insights from successful founders and investors can guide startups in building customer-centric products.
#leadership
fromAndybudd
1 month ago
UX design

Design Leadership in the Age of AI: Seize the Narrative Before It's Too Late | Andy Budd

fromAndybudd
1 month ago
UX design

Design Leadership in the Age of AI: Seize the Narrative Before It's Too Late | Andy Budd

E-Commerce
fromFortune
1 week ago

Travel guru The Points Guy wants to revamp the luxury travel points system with Journey

Points fatigue has intensified, complicating rewards management and diminishing loyalty program value.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Buying (not renting) individual rooms as a solution to the housing crisis

Habitacion.com allows young individuals to purchase individual rooms, helping them to save money and invest in property, ultimately leading to homeownership.
Real estate
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Astronomer HR Head Kristin Cabot Resigns After Viral Scandal | Entrepreneur

Astronomer has seen the resignation of CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot following a scandal at a Coldplay concert.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Surge AI's CEO says he would never hire these 2 roles at an early-stage startup

"Data scientists are great when you want to optimize your product by 2% or 5%, but that's definitely not what you want to be doing when you start a company."
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

How a Y Combinator food delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store | TechCrunch

BiteSight allows users to watch food videos and see friends' orders before making decisions.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

VC Victor Lazarte is leaving Benchmark to launch his own firm | TechCrunch

Victor Lazarte is leaving Benchmark to establish his own investment practice.
Startup companies
fromHackernoon
9 months ago

Startups, Don't Let The Lack of Marketing Bring You Down | HackerNoon

Building a community is crucial for startups to gain visibility and connect with their target audience.
#artificial-intelligence
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders

fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Thinking Machines Lab Raises a Record $2 Billion, Announces Cofounders

fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

He helped kids be creative. Now, he wants to do the same for CEOs

"At some point, you become a manager, and you spend a lot of time in communication. We realized a lot of our communication wasn't fun."
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Eight months in, Swedish unicorn Lovable crosses the $100M ARR milestone | TechCrunch

Lovable has achieved unicorn status and now a centaur status by surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue within just eight months of its launch.
Startup companies
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Climate fintech Eventual raises $7.5 million seed round from AlleyCorp and Upfront Ventures

Changes in weather patterns are affecting sailing and related industries, prompting the need for predictive models in insurance.
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

Datadog wants to acquire Upwind Security for $1 billion

Upwind Security was founded at the end of 2022 and is reportedly in talks with Datadog for a $1 billion acquisition. This marks a potential quick exit for its founders.
Tech industry
Law
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck a law firm CEO used to raise $3.5 million to rewire how people find lawyers

OpenLaw aims to simplify the lawyer hiring process using AI to connect clients with vetted attorneys.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Social media startup Zeen is shutting down after raising $9 million

Zeen, a social collaging platform, is shutting down after failing to grow as a VC-backed startup.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Tech Bro Builds App to 'Cheat on Everything,' and Former Classmates Create One to Detect It

Cluely's current product is described as an invisible desktop assistant that listens through microphones, transcribes speech, identifies speakers, and provides real-time summaries.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Windsurf CEO opens up about 'very bleak' mood before Cognition deal | TechCrunch

The mood was very bleak. Some people were upset about financial outcomes or colleagues leaving, while others were worried about the future. A few were in tears, and the Q&A had been understandably hostile.
Venture
Startup companies
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

This Solo-Built Search Engine Is Challenging Big Tech | HackerNoon

A solo developer has created an independent, AI-enhanced search engine from scratch without venture capital funding.
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

What Startups Can Learn From Today's Leading Online Entertainment Platforms

Subscription-based revenue models, exemplified by Netflix, provide predictable revenue streams and enhance customer lifetime value, which can be applied even in traditional industries.
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Transit software startup Via confidentially files for an IPO | TechCrunch

Via has filed confidentially for an initial public offering after years of consideration and previous attempts.
fromresund Startups
3 weeks ago

Kiku Secures 4M to Revolutionize Frontline Hiring with AI

"Kiku is solving one of the most painful and under-invested challenges in hiring. Eric and Rasmus bring deep operational experience, product insight, and urgency to this problem. We believe Kiku will define the category for AI in frontline recruitment."
Venture
fromTNW | Data-Security
3 weeks ago

Whisper emerges from stealth with 'God Mode' to tackle cybercrime

"'God Mode' refers to Whisper's advanced cybersecurity visibility, an unprecedented, real-time view of the entire internet's infrastructure. It enables organisations to detect and track cyber threats by exposing attacker infrastructure and hidden relationships before any damage occurs."
Privacy technologies
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

Hope Hydration Raised $20 Million To Bring Drinking Water To Times Square. Up Next? Flint, Michigan.

Hope Hydration uses outdoor advertising to fund free and clean drinking water through refill stations at major events.
#education
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Exclusive: AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI | TechCrunch

Pronto.ai acquired Safe AI to enhance its talent and technology for self-driving haul trucks.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Google's head of Android describes the cold email to Sergey Brin that changed his career forever

Samat sent a cold reach out to Sergey Brin in the middle of the night, asking the Google cofounder for advice. At the time, he didn't know Brin personally, but he had read Brin's research papers and held a deep level of respect for the company.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

3 days left to save before TC All Stage 2025 lights up Boston | TechCrunch

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 provides essential strategies and networking opportunities for early-stage founders and investors.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The executives behind Palmer Luckey's new digital banking startup Erebor include banking, politics, and Big Law vets

Erebor is a new digital bank focusing on crypto clients and startups, led by Palmer Luckey and co-founders with banking experience.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Medium's CEO explains what it took to stop losing $2.6M monthly | TechCrunch

Medium has been profitable since August 2022 after implementing a combination of cost-cutting measures and product changes.
#electric-vehicles
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Cars

Slate Auto drops "under $20,000" pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Cars

Slate Auto drops "under $20,000" pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit | TechCrunch

Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Read the exclusive pitch deck data startup Ryft used to raise $8 million, led by Index and Bessemer

Ryft has emerged from stealth with an $8 million seed co-led by Index and Bessemer, offering flexible data management solutions.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Rivian spinoff Also raises another $200M to build e-bikes and more | TechCrunch

Also Inc., the micromobility startup spun out of Rivian earlier this year, has raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital, bringing its valuation to $1 billion.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

OneText raises $4.5M from Y Combinator, Khosla to reinvent shopping by text | TechCrunch

OneText enables the completion of purchases via text message, reducing friction in the online checkout experience.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A new app helps busy parents book last-minute childcare. Here's the pitch deck that raised $10 million - with another $10 million seed funding round coming up.

Bumo helps parents book last-minute childcare, featuring vetted childcare providers similar to Airbnb.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

He lost half his vision to glaucoma. Now he's using AI to help spot disease - but he says tech will never replace doctors.

Kevin Choi's glaucoma diagnosis led to the creation of Mediwhale, a healthtech startup using AI for early disease detection.
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Learn how to tighten up your cap table at TC All Stage 2025 | TechCrunch

A clean cap table is essential for efficient fundraising and the success of securing investor interest.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Private equity fund Capitol Meridian started in 2021 to bet on defense. Suddenly it's the hottest sector around

Palmer and Coburn launched Capitol Meridian Partners during COVID-19, focusing on investments that protect U.S. military personnel, amidst a shut-down world.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Construction startup Bild raises $3.1 million from Khosla to harness AI for more affordable housing

Bild AI uses AI to analyze blueprints and estimate material costs to disrupt preconstruction processes.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Learn a founder-focused approach to anxiety at TC All Stage | TechCrunch

Dr. David H. Rosmarin leads a roundtable at TechCrunch All Stage 2025, focusing on transforming anxiety into a strategic advantage for startup founders.
Mental health
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Amsterdam's insurtech startup Surebird secures funding

Surebird provides an integrated insurance management platform that optimizes policies and enhances customer experience through automation.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Next-gen procurement platform Levelpath nabs $55M | TechCrunch

The investment round demonstrates considerable faith in Levelpath's potential to disrupt a market dominated by outdated vendors, particularly as companies prioritize procurement efficiency.
E-Commerce
fromAol
1 month ago

Crafting connections: A business owner's guide to finding your customer base

Understanding customer acquisition is key to business success.
Pre-launch demand generation is essential for validating product interest.
#fintech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

From $5 to financial empowerment: Why Stash co-founder Brandon Krieg is a must-see at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 | TechCrunch

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 offers essential insights for startup founders from experienced entrepreneurs like Brandon Krieg, focusing on financial inclusion and growth.
Brandon Krieg will share his journey and practical tools for scaling fintech and fostering financial empowerment at TC All Stage.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
European startups

SMB-focused Finom closes 115M as European fintech heats up | TechCrunch

Finom secures €115 million Series C funding to bolster its financial platform for European SMBs.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

From $5 to financial empowerment: Why Stash co-founder Brandon Krieg is a must-see at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 | TechCrunch

fromFortune
1 month ago

Longtime Bessemer investor Mary D'Onofrio, who backed Anthropic and Canva, leaves for Crosslink Capital

D'Onofrio will lead Crosslink's crossover fund, focusing on Series B-plus investments in AI vertical software and infrastructure.
Venture
Startup companies
fromresund Startups
1 month ago

Malmo Startup Quicktables Achieves 90k ARR in Just Two Months - Using Lovable Platform

Quicktables achieved €90,000 ARR in just two months, showcasing the rapid growth possibilities for startups using modern platforms.
Pets
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

PetLibro's new smart camera uses AI to describe your pet's movements, and it's adorable | TechCrunch

PetLibro launched the AI-powered Scout Smart Camera for real-time pet monitoring with advanced features like pet recognition and activity tracking.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This AI-powered social app aims to end loneliness-by 'engineering chance'

Social platform startup 222 uses AI to engineer chance encounters among members to combat social isolation, leveraging machine learning to connect people meaningfully.
Social media marketing
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

This startup is taking a new approach to building celebrity brands. Read the pitch deck it used to raise $5M.

VO/D successfully raises $5 million to expand its celebrity-led ventures, prioritizing product quality for consumer engagement.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Sam Altman takes his 'io' trademark battle public

"I'd love the opportunity to pitch you to invest $10MM in my AI-meets-audio hardware company, iyO," Rugolo wrote in a March 4th message. "We're launching the best possible hardware interface to interact with AI-agents, after having obsessively focused on this problem since 2018."
NYC startup
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Better Auth, an authentication tool by a self-taught Ethiopian dev, raises $5M from Peak XV, YC | TechCrunch

Bereket Engida, a self-taught Ethiopian programmer, has developed a highly-regarded authentication tool, Better Auth, attracting significant investment and attention.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This new AI just might make online shopping fun again

Daydream aims to revolutionize online fashion shopping using AI for tailored experiences.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

An ex-Googler who earned $450,000 before he quit shares 6 things Big Tech candidates are doing wrong - and how to fix them

Taalai Djumabaev left his lucrative position at Google to create an educational platform focused on enhancing interview preparedness for IT professionals.
#funding
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
European startups

Amsterdam-based Delfio secures 1.5M to take hassle out of wholesale electronics buying - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
European startups

Amsterdam-based Delfio secures 1.5M to take hassle out of wholesale electronics buying - Silicon Canals

Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

AllSpice's platform is the GitHub for electrical engineering teams | TechCrunch

AllSpice successfully fills a niche for collaboration tools specifically tailored for electrical hardware engineering teams.
fromFortune Crypto
1 month ago

DeFi company Blueprint Finance raises $9.5 million from Polychain Capital

Blueprint Finance simplifies crypto asset management to maximize returns for investors.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Exclusive: Health tech startup Tennr raises $101 million Series C at $605 million valuation to fix the patient referral process

Tennr aims to transform the patient referral process in the U.S. healthcare system, addressing prevalent delays and inefficiencies.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How Learning to Sell Helped My Startup Earn $400M in Revenue | Entrepreneur

Learning to sell is crucial for startup founders, even if they initially struggle.
Engagement through creativity and understanding your audience is essential for effective outreach.
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