The current labor market is a gold mine of talent for startups
The whiplash we’ve seen in the labor market over the last few years has created an environment that startups can and should take advantage of.
How to Build Meaningful Connections in the Digital Networking Era
In a world of digital noise and curated personas, authenticity fosters a deeper, more lasting connection. Networking for today’s world (and tomorrow’s) will require a balance of technology and human touch.
September 2023
X will make audio and video calls a premium subscriber-only feature
Last month X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed that video calls would be coming to the app formerly known as Twitter as part of its transition into an “everything app.” Now, new code in the X app reveals that both audio and video calls will be supported. However, the feature will not be available to all […]
These new tools could make AI vision systems less biased
Computer vision systems are everywhere. They help classify and tag images on social media feeds, detect objects and faces in pictures and videos, and highlight relevant elements of an image. However, they are riddled with biases, and they’re less accurate when the images show Black or brown people and women. And there’s another problem: the…
TeachMe.To lands $2M to connect beginner athletes with local coaches
TeachMe.To, a sports coaching platform for beginner athletes, secured $2 million in seed funding, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. The funding will be used to scale the platform, launch a new app for students as well as expand beyond its sports offerings. The startup was founded in late 2021 by CEO Nick O’Brien and chairman […]
Coffee and Productivity: A Match Made in Heaven?
Worldwide, coffee is among the most popular beverages. In fact, 167 million coffee bags were consumed worldwide from 2020 to 2021 alone. Does that really seem shocking to you? It…
5 Surefire Ways to Grow Your Remote Business
Many people dream of having their own business, and today, that dream often extends to doing so remotely. But what does it take to make that dream a reality?
Franchise Legalese Defined — A Deep Dive Into Franchising Definitions
Before you can decide if you should franchise, find out exactly what you’re getting yourself into.
Everyone loves Anthropic
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. We are back from Disrupt — more on the winner of Battlefield here […]
Tinder snobs can now pay $499 per month to be matched with the ‘most-sought after’ profiles
Tinder has rolled out its promised high-end membership, a pricey $499 per month subscription dubbed “Tinder Select,” which includes unique perks like the ability to be seen by more users, including Tinder’s “most sought after profiles,” the ability to direct message others without matching, and other VIP-level features. The news was first reported by Bloomberg, […]
OpenAI gives ChatGPT a voice for verbal conversations
ChatGPT is evolving into much more than a text-based search engine, with OpenAI announcing today that it’s adding new voice and image-based smarts to the mix. The wildly popular generative AI assistant has been one of the biggest technology success stories of recent times since its debut some nine months ago, allowing anyone to generate […]