We’re encouraged to think of pitch meetings as a trial by fire: If an entrepreneur can negotiate deadly traps and slay the doubt monsters that bedevil tech investors, they’ll be […]
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Back to news homeRemote work is here to stay. Here’s how to manage your staff from afar
Over the last two and a half years, remote and hybrid working has become the norm — a majority of employed Americans have the option of working from home for […]
3 founders discuss how to navigate the nuances of early-stage fundraising
Fundraising isn’t a monolithic event but rather a series of meetings and pleasantries, each with their own vibe and nuance. Yet many pieces of fundraising advice to founders paint the […]
Hidden Door wants to turn fiction into immersive roleplaying experiences
The first season of “House of Dragon” just ended, and I find myself wishing for more. I’ve seen each episode twice already, read through the lore and even re-watched some […]
Pantheon Design alleviates supply chain uncertainty with factory-grade 3D printing
In the midst of the pandemic, Pantheon Design, a maker of industrial 3D printers from Vancouver, BC, suddenly found itself getting orders from factories in the Midwest, the center of […]
Maro’s new app looks to help schools screen kids for depression and anxiety
Maro has developed a platform that helps families and schools navigate tough conversations about mental health. The company, which exhibited as part of the Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt, launched […]
Jasper’s robots assemble fresh meals for nearby apartment dwellers
After attempting to sell its tech to large food service companies, cooking automation startup Jasper has shifted to direct-to-consumer. In a recent conversation, CEO Gunnar Froh told TechCrunch about the […]
Aidar Health aims to provide physicians with consistent patient vitals
Sathya Elumalai was finding it hard to manage his mother’s health after she was diagnosed with four chronic conditions. Rather than guess her health status for the day, he decided […]
How Zette plans to let people access paywalled news with a single monthly subscription
A new startup wants to help online media outlets make money by making it easier for consumers to access paywalled content without being locked in to multiple subscriptions. Demoing as […]
Pillar of the community: How Talkbase plans to power user-led growth for any company
A new startup is setting out to help companies build and harness communities around their products, enabling them to side-step multiple disparate tools and manage everything in a single platform. […]