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A program so nice, these founders did YC twice

Parker Conrad may be best known as the founder of both Zenefits and Rippling, but he is also arguably the best-known founder to have gone through Y Combinator’s accelerator program twice. Of course, he’s not the only one to go … Continue reading

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LexisNexis is embracing generative AI to ease legal writing and research

LexisNexis has always been a go-to source for lawyers, but the company is adding AI to make it easier to draft briefs and do research

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Finding business opportunity in startup failure

Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. if you want to receive The Interchange directly in your inbox every Sunday, head here to sign up! SimpleClosure While we would love for … Continue reading

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Y Combinator Demo Day, smart chastity cage hacked, and the feds investigate Tesla

Hey, lovely people — it’s that time of week again: Week in Review (WiR) time. For those unfamiliar, WiR is TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the major events in tech over the past few days. If you’ve been too busy … Continue reading

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Rainbow or storm?

Some fintech companies are weathering the storm better than others and seeing an end in sight.

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Deal Dive: I think I know why this company can’t land a deal

It’s not surprising Victory Park Capital can’t find a buyer for its stake in Perch; this market is tough for Amazon aggregator startups.

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Fintech faces its reckoning: It’s only a matter of time until the house of cards collapses

The fintech business models that wooed consumers look increasingly tenuous. It’s only a matter of time until the house of cards collapses.

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Roblox is launching avatar-based voice calls with facial motion tracking

At its annual developer’s conference, Roblox detailed its near-future plans to expand beyond its identity as a game platform for kids. The company is already pushing into new demographics — Roblox announced that it would foster mature content for 17+ … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Cendana Capital closes on $470M more to back seed-stage fund managers

Michael Kim of Cendana Capital is often a first call for emerging seed-stage fund managers. Cendana has invested in many VC teams that have gone to enjoy great success – like Forerunner Ventures, K9 Ventures, and IA Ventures. Thanks to … Continue reading

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Discover space tech, trends, policies and possibilities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

Set your coordinates for the Space Stage on September 19, Day 1 promptly at 0800 hours of TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. You’ll find sessions featuring some of the industry’s leading founders, investors, NASA researchers, Department of Defense officials, military commanders and … Continue reading

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