Why Early-Stage Startups Don’t Need a Traditional Go-to-Market Strategy
Early-stage startups don’t fail from lack of effort — they fail by scaling sales and GTM before they’ve earned the right to grow.
TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it
SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving’s software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI is rewriting the global music and anime industries.
The Download: an AI agent’s hit piece, and preventing lightning
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. Online harassment is entering its AI era Scott Shambaugh didn’t think twice when he denied an AI agent’s request to contribute to matplotlib, a software library he helps manage. Then things…
Most Partnerships Fail — 4 Questions Founders Should Ask to Make Every Business Partnership Last
After two decades of building integrations — and learning from failed partnerships — I’ve found that asking the right questions upfront can help founders avoid costly missteps and build collaborations that deliver long-term value.
Zeno raises $25M to speed up production of its battery-swap motorbikes
The startup, co-founded by Tesla and Apple alumni, has sold nearly 1,000 of its motorbikes so far.
Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee
Meta will allow rival AI chatbot providers to offer their services on WhatsApp for a fee, which ranges from €0.0490 to €0.1323 per “non-template message,” depending on the country.
Anthropic More Than Doubled Its Revenue to Nearly $20 Billion in a Few Months
The AI powerhouse’s revenue run rate hurdled from $9 billion at the end of 2025.
Side-Hustlers Can Get a Reliable MacBook Air for Less Than $200 Right Now
This refurbished MacBook Air is 79% off, and perfect for your side hustle.
Science Corp raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market
A source close to the company says the round assigns Science a post-money valuation of $1.25 billion.
How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup
On this episode of Build Mode, David Park joins Isabelle Johannessen to discuss how he and his team are intentionally iterating, fundraising, and scaling Narada.
An Investor Called Me Impatient — Here’s How It Became the Wake-Up Call My Business Desperately Needed
Here’s why “impatience” is often misidentified as a leadership flaw when it is actually a structural problem.