Using AI to Transcribe Your Business Meetings? Here’s How That Could Come Back to Haunt You.
AI can capture every word, but can it keep your company’s secrets? Here are the safeguards you should demand before hitting “record.”
Moltbook was peak AI theater
For a few days this week the hottest new hangout on the internet was a vibe-coded Reddit clone called Moltbook, which billed itself as a social network for bots. As the website’s tagline puts it: “Where AI agents share, discuss, and upvote. Humans welcome to observe.” We observed! Launched on January 28 by Matt Schlicht,…
Introducing Build Mode: TechCrunch’s new podcast for founders
Build Mode is our new podcast that will be a survival guide for early-stage founders navigating the messy, high-stakes chaos of building a company from scratch, hosted by Startup Battlefield Editor Isabelle Johannessen.
How to Recession-Proof Your Business, One Small Step at a Time
Make these small, concrete shifts to keep your business standing no matter when the economy shakes.
Want a Profitable Exit? Start Planning It Now
Selling your business is one of the most significant milestones in an entrepreneur’s journey — but it pays to be ready. The ideal time to plan your exit is when your company is thriving: strong, profitable and built to scale.
Her Business Will Make $84 Million This Year — With Its Halloween Products Selling ‘Even Better’ Than Expected
Esmeralda Hernandez grew up in Mexico, where she first learned about business at the flea markets she attended with her mother.
6 Best Practices for Improving Customer Support as a SaaS Company
Good customer support is directly proportional to higher ROI in SaaS businesses. Here’s how to improve yours.
How to Get Thousands of Followers and Make Money on Substack
Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie and writer Casey Lewis break down the best practices for building an engaged — and paying — audience.
Microsoft’s Mico is a ‘Clippy’ for the AI era
Microsoft has unveiled “Mico,” a new animated avatar for its Copilot AI that brings back shades of Clippy. The expressive blob acts as a friendly, customizable face for the chatbot.
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao previously pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering while running the cryptocurrency exchange, and served four months in prison last year.
How 2 Long-Lost Sisters Found Each Other — and Built the Largest Black-Owned and Women-Founded Wine Company in the US
The founders of the McBride Sisters Wine Company share how they’re reshaping the wine industry through authenticity, accessibility and a values-driven approach.