Employees Are Hawking Their Silicon Valley Bank Merch on eBay
If you’re in the market for a used cardboard SVB box, it can be yours for $201.
He Started a Smoky Side Hustle in His Backyard — It Hit Mid-6 Figures a Month and Is Now Sold in Costco: ‘Created Out of Thin Air’
Jared Drinkwater transformed a snack idea into a fast-growing business with products sold in thousands of stores.
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Krafton backs Indian influencer marketing platform One Impression in $10M funding
One Impression, an Indian influencer marketing platform that does business in markets including Indonesia, Dubai, Europe and the U.S., has raised $10 million in a funding round led by the South Korean gaming company Krafton. The Gurugram-based startup is building an Amazon-like platform to help brands quickly find relevant influencers for their marketing campaigns. It […]
Krafton backs Indian influencer marketing platform One Impression in $10M funding by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Volkswagen Plans $193 Billion Commitment to Electric Vehicles
The German automaker is planning a significant expansion into the North American market.
Novo Nordisk Slashes Insulin Prices, Following Eli Lilly’s Lead
These moves follow the passing of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act capping insulin at $35 per month.
TuSimple co-founder blames exit on CEO pay and autonomy downgrade
TuSimple co-founder Xiaodi Hou has refuted allegations from senior leadership that he was trying to poach staff for his new company. In a LinkedIn post, Hou said that he resigned from TuSimple’s board last week due to disagreements about CEO Cheng Lu’s compensation package, as well as the company’s shift from Level 4 autonomy to […]
TuSimple co-founder blames exit on CEO pay and autonomy downgrade by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Mental health startup Intellect partners with Asia’s largest private healthcare group
Intellect, the Singapore-based mental health platform that now serves over three million users in 20 countries, is getting ready for a new phase of growth after striking a strategic partnership with IHH Healthcare, Asia’s largest private healthcare group. IHH Healthcare will work with Intellect to develop and customize digital mental health programs for its patients, […]
Mental health startup Intellect partners with Asia’s largest private healthcare group by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Europe’s Bolt expands to Nepal with ride-hailing service
European startup Bolt is expanding to Nepal and launching its ride-hailing service in the country. The company’s previous market expansion was its launch in Thailand in 2020. On Wednesday, Bolt announced the pilot of its on-demand ride-hailing service in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. The startup has kicked off the service with more than 400 local drivers. […]
Europe’s Bolt expands to Nepal with ride-hailing service by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Online Dating Scammer Steals $1.8 Million from His Victims. Women ‘Fed Lie After Lie.’
Another Tinder Swindler strikes again, promising his romantic hookups lucrative investment opportunities.
Tesla has a home battery to sell you, with or without solar
Tesla is opening up Powerwall home battery sales, nearly two years after limiting them because its supply was “too low.” Tesla announced its backup battery tech long ago, in 2015, explicitly intending for the product to work in tandem with solar panels. Yet up until 2021, the automaker also allowed folks to buy the big […]
Tesla has a home battery to sell you, with or without solar by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch
New to the C-Suite? Here Are 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming CEO
For those just beginning the leadership journey, a little insight can go a long way.