Still, sparkling, or made from the air? with Reuben Vollmer and Tyler Breton from Spout

June 27, 2023

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by the founders of Spout, a startup that makes a device that can pull fresh drinking water out of the air. Co-founder Reuben Vollmer talked about trying and failing to get the company off the ground […]

Still, sparkling, or made from the air? with Reuben Vollmer and Tyler Breton from Spout by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch

5 Little Business Practices I Started Doing to Generate Over $1 Million in Revenue

June 27, 2023
In the age of information sharing, it’s just as important for fellow entrepreneurs to share their success stories as cautionary tales. Here, I present the five most valuable steps I took in launching and growing my PR firm, which started as just a dream in my basement apartment and now operates out of a handful of major hubs, generating record-breaking profits each year.

Khosla Ventures just doubled down on this handyman-on-demand service for homeowners

June 27, 2023

If you own a home, you know that there is always something that needs to be repaired, installed or generally addressed. Whether it’s a leaky faucet, a new bed that needs to be assembled or a Nest thermostat that needs to be installed, there is always something. One startup wants to make that particular part […]

Khosla Ventures just doubled down on this handyman-on-demand service for homeowners by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

HashiCorp acquires code security startup BluBracket

June 27, 2023

Infrastructure automation company HashiCorp today announced that it has acquired code security startup BluBracket. Founded by the team behind Vera Security, BluBracket raised a $12 million Series A round led by Evolution Equity partners in 2021. The two companies did not disclose the price of the acquisition. HashiCorp’s security play so far has focused on […]

HashiCorp acquires code security startup BluBracket by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Build an AI strategy that survives first contact with reality

June 27, 2023
Whether you think next-generation AI heralds an exciting new world for humankind or sows the seeds for its destruction, few business leaders can afford to ignore it. But in this febrile environment, it can be hard to plot a course that neither falls foul of the hype nor misses the opportunity entirely. You need only…

Creative chemistry: Adapting to the 21st century

June 27, 2023
The chemicals industry helped build the 20th century, and is urgently adapting to the 21st. Almost all daily goods rely on output from the chemicals sector, from clothes and home insulation to fertilizer and medicine. But this energy-hungry industry needs innovation to find safer, more sustainable products. With tightening regulation and growing pressure from consumers…