The FinOps Foundation, a foundation under the auspices of the Linux Foundation, today announced the launch of FOCUS, the FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification, a new project that aims to build and maintain a common spec for cloud cost, usage and billing data. This spec, the group argues, will provide a consistent structure for […]
The FinOps Foundation launches FOCUS, a new spec for sharing cloud cost data by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Airbnb started out of an idea of renting out spare beds and rooms in private homes to people as an affordable alternative to hotels, but as it has scaled it’s spent years going upmarket from that, evolving into a wider platform for any kind of private accommodation, with a big emphasis on travelers taking entire […]
Airbnb’s average home prices have gone up, so now it’s refocusing on rooms to give users more affordable alternatives by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
In 2021, gig marketplace Fiverr acquired Stoke Talent, a startup developing freelance management tools for employers, for $95 million. The move expanded Fiverr’s business by bringing it into into new and adjacent areas of the employment market, diversifying the publicly-traded company’s offerings. Now, after nearly two years following the acquisition, Fiverr’s unveiling a talent management […]
Fiverr Enterprise aims to streamline managing large groups of freelancers by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Twitter announced Tuesday that it is making its API free to use for accounts posting public announcements such as weather alerts, transportation information, and emergency warnings. The company said that verified government or public-owned services posting about public utility alerts will be eligible for free API usage. One of the most important use cases for […]
Twitter makes it API free for public announcement accounts by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Our global search continues, and today, we’re urging early-stage startups across Africa to apply for the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023. The application window closes on May 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Africa: The Startup Battlefield 200 wants your startups SB 200 is the startup world’s preeminent competition, and it has a global reach. […]
African startups: Apply to Startup Battlefield 200 by Neesha A. Tambe originally published on TechCrunch