No, it’s never too early to make sure a founder is telling the truth
This year has seen numerous founders get caught lying about their users, VCs should start asking the right questions early.
Block reaches $45M settlement with 46 states over Cash App fraud probe
State attorneys general said they found that Block misled users by falsely advertising that Cash App provided bank-like protections, including advanced fraud detection.
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Bringing VR to IRL classrooms with Anurupa Ganguly of Prisms
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. On this week’s episode of Found, Becca and Dom are joined by Anurupa Ganguly, the founder at CEO at Prisms, a startup designing VR math curricula for middle and high school students. Ganguly talked about how her time as a teacher in the […]
Snapchat’s dark mode for Android no longer locked behind subscription
Snapchat has quietly dropped the paywall for dark mode on Android after previously requiring users to have a Snapchat+ subscription to access the feature. The company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday that dark mode is now available to all users. The change was first spotted by Android Police. Dark mode has been available to iOS […]
4 days left to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023
Here in the States, summer’s slipping away all too soon, but not as fast as your chance to save on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco. Disrupt is the startup world’s big tent, and the annual gathering place for more than 10,000 movers, shakers and makers from around the […]
The Consumer Playbook for Today’s Leading Brands: What It Truly Means to Be ‘Consumer-First’
We can all benefit from doing the work it takes to build mutual trust, earn our customers’ loyalty and create more impactful moments for the consumers we serve.
There’s a Barbie for Everyone, Even Weirdos. See the Limited-Edition ‘Weird Barbie’ Inspired by ‘Barbie’ the Movie
The exclusive doll is set to sell for $50.
How to Harness the Power of Sustainability in Small Business to Drive Profits and Capital
Embracing sustainability can improve profitability while attracting investment and funding for small businesses.
A Taylor Swift-Inspired Side Hustle Is Making People Tens of Thousands: ‘Paid More Than My Full-Time Job’
Fans are cashing in on a trend the star sings about on her “Midnights” album.
Syntellis, an enterprise performance management provider, sells for $1.25B
Roper Technologies, a lesser-known company that creates engineering products for niche markets, this morning announced that it acquired Syntellis Performance Solutions, a provider of enterprise performance management software, for $1.25 billion. The transaction includes a $135 million tax benefit, and will result in Syntellis’ performance management and data solutions being combined with Roper’s healthcare finance […]
X’s takeover of @music handle hints toward possible music plans
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, appears to be hinting toward plans to move deeper into the music industry or collaborate with artists and labels with its recent takeover of the @music handle on the social network. The account was originally operated by software developer Jeremy Vaught, who grew the @music handle to roughly […]