Most Ridiculous Wedding Spending I’ve Ever Seen
Weddings are supposed to be joyous occasions where couples celebrate their love with family and friends. But in recent years, the wedding industry has become a multi-billion dollar business, with…
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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May 2023
How to Boost Your Business Sales — Both With and Without AI
While AI can replace certain aspects of the sales process, it cannot replicate certain uniquely human skills like building rapport and tapping into customer feelings.
3 Financial Services Stocks to Maximize Your Returns
The growing adoption of digital financial services is expected to drive the long-term growth of the financial services industry. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong…
Gitai wants to build a robotic labor force for the moon and Mars
There is a groundswell of commercial space initiatives focused on the moon, with established companies and newer upstarts all seeking to transform that cold, grey rock into a thriving hub for scientific and industrial activity. But that future will likely be impossible without a suite of robotic helpers. Tokyo-based startup Gitai thinks autonomous robots, instead […]
Gitai wants to build a robotic labor force for the moon and Mars by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
WireMock lands $6.5M to help developers build and test on mock APIs
As developers work with an increasing number of third-party APIs, they need a tool that mocks those APIs for testing purposes without actually firing the API gateway. Mock APIs mirror the behavior of APIs, letting developers test them in a sandbox environment. WireMock has emerged in recent years as a popular open source tool for […]
WireMock lands $6.5M to help developers build and test on mock APIs by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
When will the paper unicorns fold?
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single person, think about their work and unpack the rest. Today on the podcast we have Jeff Richards, an investor from GGV […]
When will the paper unicorns fold? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
6 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Manage Their Time and Achieve a Work-Life Balance
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance as an entrepreneur is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.
After Her Brother’s Death in Iraq Became News, a PR Strategist Learned Firsthand Why the Way We Tell Stories Matters — and It Changed Her Career
Ami Neiberger, a communications strategist and media-relations expert for more than 20 years, says there’s a “fine line to walk” when it comes to sharing our most vulnerable moments.
Atlanta startups: Last call to apply to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event
Hey Atlanta founders! Apply now to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event. Next month, TechCrunch Live is shining a spotlight on the Atlanta tech ecosystem once again, in a special (but virtual) episode of TechCrunch Live taking place on June 7 at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. TechCrunch has always received a warm […]
Atlanta startups: Last call to apply to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch
Amazon backs Indian kids fashion brand Hopscotch in $20M funding
Hopscotch, an Indian brand offering fashion wear for kids, has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Amazon amid the ongoing market slowdown and funding crunch that have significantly impacted young firms in the South Asian nation. The Mumbai-headquartered startup’s Series E financing round also saw participation from existing investors including IIFL Seed […]
Amazon backs Indian kids fashion brand Hopscotch in $20M funding by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch