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Cold outreach is still one of the most effective ways to build relationships, but success today comes down to personalization, brevity and leading with value rather than spam.

Phia co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni are redefining how Gen Z shops with AI. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, they’ll share how they’re scaling one of the year’s hottest startups into a lasting consumer brand. Register to join.

a16z releases its first AI spending report that shows which AI-native application layer companies startups are actually spending money on .

Google says hackers associated with the Clop ransomware gang are emailing executives at multiple organizations claiming to have stolen their personal information from a suite of Oracle E-Business apps.

OpenAI employees sold $6.6B in shares, leading company’s valuation to jump to $500B.

Bloomberg reports that the tech giant is developing at least two types of smart glasses.

Founder and Investor Bundle savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 end tomorrow, October 3. Groups of 4–9 founders save 15% and investors save 20%. Access top VCs, pitch-ready startups, and hands-on sessions.

Spacecoin envisions a decentralized rival to SpaceX’s Starlink.

Smart entrepreneurs can now boost bottom lines with advanced sleep tech, on sale now through October 12.

Most leaders think influence lies in their words. The truth is, there’s something else people trust first — and it decides whether your message lands or dies.