How to Run a Startup Through a Downturn
Scarcity drives creativity and innovation; entrepreneurs can flourish in a downturn with the right mindset and strategy.
The Download: AI’s impact on the economy, and DeepSeek strikes again
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. The State of AI: Welcome to the economic singularity —David Rotman and Richard Waters Any far-reaching new technology is always uneven in its adoption, but few have been more uneven than generative AI.…
Why Companies Are Prioritizing Employees Without College Degrees
Hiring individuals without a traditional college degree is becoming increasingly common in the professional world.
Jumia reaches lowest losses in four years under new management
Q1 2023 marks the first quarter Jumia’s new management implemented its strategy after riding out the blueprint of previous management in Q4 2022. The result? Jumia is seeing its losses decrease significantly: adjusted EBITDA loss dropped 51% year-over-year to $27 million, on track to meet the company’s end-of-year target of $100-120 million in adjusted losses. […]
Jumia reaches lowest losses in four years under new management by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch
The surgeon general’s advisory on risks of youth social media use could shift the conversation
A new public health warning this week from the U.S. surgeon general explores concerns that social media use among children and teens poses serious risks that science has only just begun to understand. “… The current body of evidence indicates that while social media may have benefits for some children and adolescents, there are ample […]
The surgeon general’s advisory on risks of youth social media use could shift the conversation by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
Boldness Is Key When It Comes to Starting a Business — Here Are 5 Ways to Boldly Launch Yours
In this article, we will discuss five key tips to launch a business with boldness. Whether you’re a seasoned business owner, or just starting out, there’s something here for everyone.
Elon thinks AI could become humanity’s uber-nanny: excerpts from a dinner convo
After months of moving fast and breaking things at Twitter, Elon Musk’s been on a crash course of a different sort in the last several weeks, doing the rounds of interviews across a range of media events and with different media platforms (although TC’s invite may have gotten lost in the mail…). Yesterday, it was […]
Elon thinks AI could become humanity’s uber-nanny: excerpts from a dinner convo by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
Elementl raises $33M Series B for its data orchestration platform based on Dagster
Elementl, a startup that is building a data platform based on the popular Dagster orchestrator, today announced that it has raised a $33 million Series B round led by Georgian. This round also saw participation from new investors 8vc, Human Capital, and Hanover, as well as existing investors Sequoia, Index, Amplify, and Slow, bringing the […]
Elementl raises $33M Series B for its data orchestration platform based on Dagster by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch
Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 Million, Taking a Massive Loss
Meta acquired Giphy for $315 million in 2020.
How to Identify and Navigate Conflicts With Integrity
Conflicts of interest pose challenges for entrepreneurs because they can result in a breach of trust and put their own interests at risk.
Save Big on Cloud Storage in Honor of Memorial Day With This Cloud Storage Solution, Now $89.97
Save almost $1,000 on this cloud storage solution that offers an ample 10TB of storage for life.