July 2023

7 Common Myths You Might Believe About Allyship

July 26, 2023
While most people consider themselves to be good people, many struggle to effectively show up as allies. Allyship is about consistent, intentional actions over time rather than one-and-done, check-the-box activities.

Waymo puts the brakes on self-driving trucks program

July 26, 2023
Waymo is tapping the brakes on self-driving trucks and shifting most of its capital, resources and talent to one commercial bet: ride-hailing. The move, which was announced Wednesday in a company blog post, comes six years after Waymo first tested its autonomous vehicle system in Class 8 trucks. The company emphasized the decision was driven […]

Meta, Microsoft and Amazon release open map dataset to rival Google Maps, Apple Maps

July 26, 2023
A group formed by Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and mapping company TomTom is releasing data that could enable developers to build their own maps to take on Google Map and Apple Maps, The group, called the Overture Maps Foundation, was formed last year. Today, the group has released it first open map dataset. With this dataset, […]

5 founders discuss why SAFEs are better for early-stage and bridge rounds

July 26, 2023
Fundraising is hard, so it’s no wonder that SAFE rounds are popular. Conceived by Y Combinator as an alternative to convertible notes, simple agreements for future equity have long been considered a founder-friendly way to wrap a venture deal. But, as with most things, the reality is that SAFEs are only an ideal fit for […]