NASA is expanding its Wallops Island facility to support three times as many launches

May 3, 2024

NASA is kicking off a formal environmental assessment of its facilities on Wallops Island, Virginia, to increase the number of authorized rocket launches at the site by almost 200%, according to slides and recordings of an April 29 internal meeting viewed by TechCrunch. The proposed changes could help ease congestion at the country’s other spaceports, […]

When a startup is better off saying no to revenue

May 3, 2024

It’s hard for early-stage founders to say no to revenue from a large customer, whose needs might not align with the broader customer base.

Why You Need to Onboard Clients Like You Onboard Employees

May 3, 2024

It’s practically unheard of to hire an employee without onboarding them these days, but the practice isn’t as common when it comes to clients.

Are You Good at Your Job and a Pleasure to Work With? You’ll ‘Never Get Promoted,’ According to a Viral TikTok. Here’s What the Experts Say.

May 3, 2024

Here’s what the research has to say, and what leaders can do to promote kindness and empathy at work.

How Y Combinator’s founder-matching service helped medical records AI startup Hona land $3M

May 3, 2024

Y Combinator’s founder matching tool has quietly become one of most powerful offerings. That’s how medical records AI startup Hona was founded.

After Going to Prison, He Worked Hard to Build a Career. Then This Happened, and He Discovered a Liberating Truth.

May 3, 2024

Steve’s story illustrates that every action has two risks.

These Are the Most Diverse and Equitable Franchises in 2024

May 3, 2024

If you’re looking for a diverse franchise family, these brands are a great place to start.

Inside TC’s Techstars investigation and how AI is accelerating disability tech

May 3, 2024

The downturn in venture capital funding that the world has seen since the bust of the 2021-era bubble has impacted startups, VC firms, and accelerators alike. One company in the final category, Techstars, has been shaking up its operations for some time now, leading to certain departures from its ranks. TechCrunch’s deep-dive into how it […]

Transfer Data Affordably for Life with This $30 License

May 3, 2024

EaseUS Disk Copy enables easy and affordable data transfers and Windows OS migrations without needing to reinstall.

The Download: the cancer vaccine renaissance, and working towards a decarbonized future

May 3, 2024

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. Cancer vaccines are having a renaissance Last week, Moderna and Merck launched a large clinical trial in the UK of a promising new cancer therapy: a personalized vaccine that targets a specific set…

Y Combinator’s police surveillance darling Flock Safety raises $275M at $7.5B valuation