Tech layoffs are creating a new era of scrappy (and humbled) founders

The onramps into Silicon Valley often include access: to a smart mentor, a well-connected venture capitalist, or even a rocket ship of a startup. But an emerging class of... Read more »

TechCrunch+ roundup: M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions

I’ve been let go from more startups than anyone else I know. Yes, that is a weird thing to boast about. Last month, nearly 100,000 tech workers lost jobs,... Read more »

Lyft is charging riders wait time fees — but drivers aren’t reaping the rewards

Lyft finally started charging riders wait time fees in December, but drivers are complaining those fees aren’t making it into their wallets. At least, not yet. Lyft’s wait time... Read more »

More brands are now testing TikTok’s Shop feature in the U.S.

TikTok is continuing its push toward making its app a shopping destination by onboarding more brands for its Shop initiative, which lets companies sell their goods directly on the... Read more »

SpaceX faces a $175,000 fine for not submitting info ahead of a recent launch

SpaceX is looking at a proposed fine of $175,000 from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the launch company failed to submit the necessary info around the spacecraft’s... Read more »

How to think about your competitor slide for your pitch deck

“We don’t have competitors,” some founders say. Or they might downplay how big a threat their competition is, assuming that talking about competition at all will ruin the magic... Read more »

Treager’s latest pellet grill features improved hood (yay) and a touchscreen (nay)

Traeger’s latest pellet smoker brings welcomed innovations to a new price point. The company just unveiled its latest Ironwood design, which features a handful of features that debuted on... Read more »

Omegle Not Working with VPN? (6 Best Ways to Fix it)

Omegle is a great site to connect with random people. It’s a site where you can engage with strangers through chat or video calling. The site is free to... Read more »

FBI confirms it’s investigating a cyber incident on its own network

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that it’s investigating malicious cyber activity on its own network. CNN reported on Friday that hackers compromised an FBI computer system... Read more »

Outsized seed rounds, neobanks and spicy M&A? Well hello, 2023

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week, Natasha Mascarenhas, Mary Ann Azevedo and Rebecca Szkutak got... Read more »
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