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Helping startup founders understand the trials and tribulations of fundraising.
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Here are the five best pieces of founder advice I learned as a host of Found

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Here are the five best pieces of founder advice I learned as a host of Found | TechCrunch
From when to set up employee benefits to when to ignore VCs' advice, startup founders have shared a lot of solid advice on Found over the years.
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January 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Birth of the web: Today's the anniversary of the first website going live

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Birth of the web: Today's the anniversary of the first website going live
Tim Berners-Lee set the first website and server live 34 years ago today. Little did he know how revolutionary it would be.
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December 20, 2024 at 12:59 PM
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The 51 most disruptive startups of 2024

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The 51 most disruptive startups of 2024 | TechCrunch
These startups have fascinating new technologies, business models, founder stories or are pushing an industry forward in exciting ways.
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December 14, 2024 at 2:41 AM
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As AI-fueled disinformation explodes, here comes the startup counterattack

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As AI-fueled disinformation explodes, here comes the startup counterattack | TechCrunch
With disinformation on the rise, especially given the explosion of AI, companies are just as vulnerable to its effects as individuals. Refute is a
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December 13, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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How venture capital could ‘fundamentally change’ over the next decade

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How venture capital could ‘fundamentally change’ over the next decade
From left: Angelica Weiner of Amazon; Greg Gottesman of Pioneer Square Labs; Sheila Gulati of Tola Capital; Yifan Zhang of Ai2 Incubator; and Chris
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December 10, 2024 at 2:59 AM
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Starbucks’ CEO Thinks the 30-Second Rule Is the Key to Success. Science Agrees

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Starbucks’ CEO Thinks the 30-Second Rule Is the Key to Success. Science Agrees
The coffee chain wants to get your cup of brewed coffee even faster.
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December 10, 2024 at 2:58 AM
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Canada's startup market has hit 'bottom,' VC firm's research says

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Canada's startup market has hit 'bottom,' VC firm's research says
Data from Panache Ventures suggest a little over 800 technology and software startups were launched in Canada in the first half of 2024, an increase from the same period in 2023.
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December 10, 2024 at 2:56 AM
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Solar power: Printed flexible solar achieves efficiency record

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Solar power: Printed flexible solar achieves efficiency record
Lightweight, flexible solar panels are a step closer to reality after our researchers claimed a new efficiency record for sunlight captured and converted into energy.
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December 8, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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Billionaire VC unloads on Musk and Trump at SF tech conference

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December 5, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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AI startup founder's arrest shows how easy it is to scam investors

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December 5, 2024 at 12:21 AM
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A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs

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December 3, 2024 at 4:30 AM
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Top 11 Technology Trends to Watch in 2025

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December 3, 2024 at 4:21 AM
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ASML made a $230 Lego kit version of its $380 million semiconductor tool — world's first High-NA EUV machine immortalized in small form for your mantle

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December 1, 2024 at 10:51 PM
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How AI Tools are Revolutionizing Startup Launch Strategies

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December 1, 2024 at 10:47 PM
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US firm unveils high-tech battery that charges 90% in 15 minutes — here's how it could revolutionize electric cars

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November 30, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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Climate VCs are cautiously optimistic about a second Trump term — here’s why

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November 30, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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61 Weird Christmas Gifts Too Strange Even For Santa

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November 30, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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Former Google X employees come out of stealth with TwinMind, an AI app that hears and remembers everything about you

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November 30, 2024 at 11:07 PM
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ChatGPT Is Killing Off These 4 Types of Websites

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November 30, 2024 at 11:05 PM
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Popular free alternative to Adobe Illustrator gets major upgrade

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Popular free alternative to Adobe Illustrator gets major upgrade
Revamped SVG font editor and expanded file compatibility
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November 30, 2024 at 10:21 PM
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Engineers Choose the Ten Best STEM Toys to Gift in 2024

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November 29, 2024 at 8:31 PM
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Robot leads ‘work revolt’ by ordering other bots to ‘come home,’ sparking unease about AI

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November 29, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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Researchers say they could 'unlock new dimensions' after two people 'chat' while dreaming for the first time ever

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November 28, 2024 at 6:31 PM
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Australia is one step away from banning social media for under 16s

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November 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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How Does Angel Investing Work?

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November 28, 2024 at 1:17 AM