Monthly Archives: April 2023

Netflix experiencing issues with ‘Love is Blind’ livestream

Netflix is having issues with the livestream of its “Love is Blind” reunion episode. We always knew the livestream would be messy, as reality show reunions always are — but after 50 minutes of a delay (and counting), Netflix’s livestream … Continue reading

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Scan.com, which gives patients direct access to private medical imaging services, raises $12M

Anyone in the U.K. who has tried to book an NHS medical appointment of late will know just how much of an ordeal it can be, with median waiting times for consultant-led elective care (i.e. pre-planned clinical treatment) currently sitting … Continue reading

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Hear ClassDojo and SignalFire unpack edtech’s opportunity ahead on TechCrunch Live

Sam Chaudhary takes his time. The founder of ClassDojo, an edtech consumer app that focuses on student classrooms, spent eight years building the company before introducing a formal revenue model. All while raising over tens of millions in venture capital … Continue reading

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A nine-figure raise in fintech? Oh my

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No, you’re not raising money to increase your runway

I often hear founders say they are raising money to increase their runway by 18 to 24 months. In a sense, that is accurate, but only from the startup’s point of view. However, that’s not what an investor is looking … Continue reading

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Virgin Orbit was a promising company that could never find a working business model

Virgin Orbit targeted the small satellite launch market, catering to customers whose satellites weighed up to 500 kilograms or 1,100 pounds.

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Is there really a march from the public cloud back on-prem?

It turns out that the cloud is expensive, and the more workloads you move to the cloud, the more it costs. Go figure. When we were in the “growth at all costs” phase between 2021 and 2022, it was easy … Continue reading

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The Elusive Dream of Fully Autonomous Construction Vehicles

Robot excavators and other equipment held big promise for heavy equipment makers—like self-driving cars, the technology has proven difficult to perfect.

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Twitter exposes secrets, FTC clamps down on review hijackers and Android 14 arrives

Hello, friends. Looking for a recap of this week’s news? You’re in the right place. It’s Week in Review (WiR), the (more or less) regular newsletter that recaps the top stories from the past few days written by the talented … Continue reading

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Yep, ‘Learning Man’ is becoming a thing 

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior reporter Natasha Mascarenhas.  After a Tahoe-based tech conference, Sheel Mohnot, the fintech investor behind Better Tomorrow Ventures, is beatboxing in his head — all … Continue reading

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