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GM invests $650M in lithium mining to lock down EV raw materials
General Motors said Tuesday it will invest $650 million into Lithium Americas as part of an agreement to develop a mine in Nevada, the latest effort by the automaker to lock down a supply chain of key components needed to produce millions of EVs. The investment in raw materials for batteries is the biggest to […]
GM invests $650M in lithium mining to lock down EV raw materials by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS spending squeeze, tax time tips, freemium frameworks
Finding meaningful ways to slash spending can extend your runway and even stave off layoffs in the long run.
TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS spending squeeze, tax time tips, freemium frameworks by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
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Avoiding the pitfalls of OnlyFans with Rosie Nguyen from Fanhouse
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week, Darrell and Becca catch up with Rosie Nguyen, the co-founder and CCO of Fanhouse, a startup that helps content creators monetize their work. Rosie talked about her initial reluctance to become an entrepreneur but how issues at other content platforms pushed […]
Avoiding the pitfalls of OnlyFans with Rosie Nguyen from Fanhouse by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
Practice your startup pitch on TechCrunch Live with Benchmark and Cambly
TechCrunch Live is back! The weekly show resumes this week, and we’re excited to bring back a popular segment. Called Pitch Practice, it should be self-explanatory. Participants have a chance to practice their pitch by presenting to another founder and investor. This show’s guests are fantastic too. You want their feedback on your pitch. Our […]
Practice your startup pitch on TechCrunch Live with Benchmark and Cambly by Matt Burns originally published on TechCrunch
Lost your crypto amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings? You’re probably not getting it back
Legal experts say unsecured creditors shouldn’t expect much following a number of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in the crypto space.
Lost your crypto amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings? You’re probably not getting it back by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
Privacy assistant Jumbo tears down its paywall
Jumbo, an app that lets you control your privacy on the web, is hitting the reset button — sort of. While the company is still focused on privacy and security, users can now download and use all features for free as the premium subscription is gone. In addition to this pricing update, Jumbo’s newest version […]
Privacy assistant Jumbo tears down its paywall by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
Big changes coming for GDPR enforcement on Big Tech in Europe?
Big Tech take note: In what looks like a meaningful — and long overdue — reforming step, the European Commission has committed to dial up its monitoring of how data protection authorities at the EU Member State level enforce the bloc’s flagship data protection rules — committing to regular checks on “large scale” General Data […]
Big changes coming for GDPR enforcement on Big Tech in Europe? by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Spotify’s third-party billing option has now reached over 140 global markets
In its fourth-quarter earnings, Spotify announced today its User Choice Billing program has now expanded to over 140 markets worldwide, allowing the streaming music service to reduce the commissions it pays to Google over Play Store purchases associated with its Android app. The User Choice Billing pilot program gives Android users the option to pay […]
Spotify’s third-party billing option has now reached over 140 global markets by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch