The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs
TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.
China’s AI models have Trump’s AI world at war with itself
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Over the weekend, several current and former advisors to President Donald Trump on AI publicly lobbed insults at the country’s leading AI companies. David Sacks, the president’s AI and crypto “czar” until…
He Cashed Out His 401(k) to Start a Business. Now the Gamified Sports Franchise Pulls in Over $20M in Revenue.
Craig Moody created a sports franchise that channeled the competitive spirit of video games.
Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
Your Customers Don’t Care About AI — But Your Investors Do. Here’s How to Tailor Your Messaging For the Right Audience.
Every startup wave creates the same mistake: Founders optimize their messaging for investors and accidentally confuse the people they actually need to win. From crypto to AI, the companies that scale are usually the ones that hide complexity behind the clearest customer experience.
Almost half of U.S. singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says
About 47% of singles look negatively at the use of AI in dating — but, many dating app users are open to AI helping with profile punch-ups and conversation starters.
The 5 Structural Shifts Required to Scale From $1 Million to $10 Mllion (That Most Founders Avoid)
Scaling from $1 million to $10 million requires five structural shifts that move founders out of day-to-day execution and into a CEO role built around systems, delegation, and strategic leadership.
Small Business Owners Face an ‘Incredible Challenge’ to Stay Open: ‘It’s Been a Nightmare’
Bruce Jovaag, owner of home remodeling company Norse Construction, says he is ready to retire.
Amazon hopes to challenge Nvidia more directly by selling its AI chips
AWS is in talks to sell its chips to other data centers. CEO Andy Jassy has said this represents a $50 billion opportunity for the company.
The 5 Structural Shifts Required to Scale From $1 Million to $10 Mllion (That Most Founders Avoid)
Scaling from $1 million to $10 million requires five structural shifts that move founders out of day-to-day execution and into a CEO role built around systems, delegation, and strategic leadership.
The Loudest Thing I Ever Did as a Leader Was Stop Talking. Here’s How That Changed Everything.
True executive influence isn’t measured by the volume of your participation, but by the intentional weight of your presence.