This Former Google Engineer Reveals the One Thing to Focus On When Building a Product — and It’s Not ‘Perfect Code’
What matters is solving real problems for customers, says Dhanji Prasanna, CTO of fintech company Block and ex-Google engineer.
Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. It’s been just over two weeks since OpenAI reached a controversial agreement to allow the Pentagon to use its AI in classified environments. There are still pressing questions about what exactly OpenAI’s…
Why Do You Want to Live Somebody Else’s Life? 5 Ways to Build the Life You Really Want
Are you happy with your current life? Great, then this is not for you. The following article is for everyone who wants to create something and feels less pain, fear or resistance.
The 2025 Startup Battlefield Top 20 are here. Let the competition begin.
These 20 companies are more than just early-stage startups — they’re the architects of what’s next. And they’ll have just six minutes on the Disrupt Stage to prove it.
Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be ‘only as good as our next investment’
The legendary firm launched a $750 million early-stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 1
Today is the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025! 10,000 founders, investors, and builders are flooding Moscone West for a nonstop run of ideas, demos, and deals. The energy is electric, the conversations are everywhere, and the breakthroughs are only just beginning. Don’t miss out. Register here or head straight to Moscone West to join.
The Download: what to make of OpenAI’s Atlas browser, and how to make climate progress
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. I tried OpenAI’s new Atlas browser but I still don’t know what it’s for —Mat Honan OpenAI rolled out a new web browser last week called Atlas. It comes with ChatGPT built in,…
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Stuck in a Career Plateau? Use This 3-Step Framework to Regain Momentum
Hitting a career plateau looks different when you’re an executive. Learn a proven, three-step framework to get unstuck and regain your momentum.
Israeli intelligence vets raise $20M to track developer buying signals
Onfire, a vertical AI platform for IT revenue teams, is coming out of stealth with $20 million in funding, including a $14 million Series A co-led by Grove Ventures and TLV Partners.
Leaders Who Accept ‘Good Enough’ Risk Failure — Don’t Be One of Them
“Good enough” may satisfy most people, but it’s rarely what creates lasting impact — and it’s certainly not enough to stake your business on.