4 Reasons Why Local Entrepreneurship Is the Secret Weapon of Great Franchises

July 11, 2025

Community-driven leaders not only strengthen customer relationships but also innovate and elevate the brand, proving that the best franchises are built on the foundation of trust, collaboration and local intuition.

YC-backed Apolink by 19-year-old bags $4.3M to build 24/7 connectivity for LEO satellites

July 11, 2025

Apolink, a Y Combinator-backed space-tech startup, has raised $4.3 million in an “oversubscribed” seed round at $45 million post-money valuation to build a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).

Helios wants to be the AI operating system for public policy professionals

July 11, 2025

Helios, a startup aiming to build an AI-powered operating system for policy professionals, has raised $4 million in seed funding.

Just 4 days until TechCrunch All Stage kicks off in Boston — and the lowest ticket prices vanish

July 11, 2025

Time’s running out. In just four days, TechCrunch All Stage 2025 touches down at Boston’s SoWa Power Station on July 15 — and your chance to lock in savings of up to $475 disappears. This one-day summit isn’t built for spectators. It’s designed for the doers — the founders, builders, and backers who are shaping […]

Tackle Big Goals With This Simple $10 Project Manager

July 11, 2025

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The PR Playbook Every Emerging Brand Needs — But No One Talks About

July 11, 2025

The unglamorous (but necessary) work that makes press coverage possible.

The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF

July 11, 2025

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down Every day, billions of people trust digital systems to run everything from communication to commerce to critical infrastructure. But the global early warning system that alerts…

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