Achieving product-market fit (PMF) arguably ranks as both the No. 1 strategic objective and the biggest challenge for early-stage founders. Hitting this critical milestone tells you — and any investors you hope to attract — that there’s consistent, enthusiastic demand for your product. Everyone defines PMF differently, and that fact alone makes finding yours a […]
Got product-market fit? Learn how to find it at TC Early Stage by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
An emerging class of founders is reminding the ecosystem how collapse can be an activator.
Tech layoffs are creating a new era of scrappy (and humbled) founders by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch
Early-stage investors don’t closely manage the founders they shower with cash, even when things go off the rails.
TechCrunch+ roundup: M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Lyft finally started charging riders wait time fees in December, but drivers are complaining those fees aren’t making it into their wallets. At least, not yet. Lyft’s wait time fees, or the charges that passengers incur if a driver has to wait for them upon pickup, kick in two minutes after on-time arrival for standard […]
Lyft is charging riders wait time fees — but drivers aren’t reaping the rewards by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch