How one founder raised from a16z without breaking open PowerPoint Haje Jan Kamps 7 hours For all the focus on pitch decks (and more than 80 articles on the topic), you’d think that it’s impossible for startups to raise from angels or institutional investors without one. That’s not entirely correct. Here’s why. Going far enough
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The Uniteds of Newcastle and Manchester renew hostilities in the English Premier League at St James’ Park on Sunday, as the Magpies look to gain revenge for February’s EFL Cup final defeat. The hosts find themselves in fifth, just two places and three points behind their opponents on Sunday. A win could see Eddie Howe’s
F1 racing superstar Max Verstappen came in second in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, while his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez won the race. Red Bull has placed first and second in both races of the season so far, in what looks like a dominant car, and they look to do it again today in
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Reporter’s note: Before we get into this, thank you to the Startups Weekly readers who pointed out that last week’s link to my column was
Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Tel Aviv has the fifth most unicorn companies in the world. Yet, relatively little has been written outside of Israel about the major concerns
Whether you’re a commuter on your way to work, a student heading to class or anyone else who wants to have a fun time while traveling from A to B, an electric scooter is a great way to go. They’re convenient, speedy and eco-friendly. And I can tell you from first-hand experience, they’re a lot
April Fool’s Day has finally come to add a little bit more chaos to the week, as jokes and lies fly around unrestricted. But we understand what April 1 is all about—a chance for developers to sneak in some humor in our favorite games. These April Fools’ jokes are getting a little more advanced and
/ Plus, you can save on Amazon’s latest Echo speaker, controllers, and our favorite pair of wireless earbuds: Sony’s WF-1000XM4. It’s the small one.Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Ah. April Fools’ Day. The dreaded day when publishers like The Verge have to second guess every news story or potential tip that lands in
Let’s face it: Gaming is an expensive hobby. But if you’re serious about hours-long gaming sessions, upgrading your accessories can make immersive battles and other objectives more comfortable, and controllers are a big part of that. Right now Woot has new Elite Series 2 wireless controllers marked down to $135 — that’s a $40 savings.
It’s almost poetic that, in a genre built on many people fighting to stay alive until just a few remain, so many battle royale games have launched, flopped, and died over the last few years. Not every new battle royale can find the same success as Warzone or PUBG. In fact, most will be lucky
After a lengthy two-week international break, the English Premier League gets back up and running on Saturday, with this tasty-looking clash between big guns Man City and Liverpool at the Etihad kicking off the weekend’s action first on Saturday. The hosts will be looking to close the gap to league leaders Arsenal, while the Reds
We have a list of the best cheap true-wireless earbuds. But what if you want to pay as little as possible? Say, under $40 or even less? Yes, there are an increasing number of cheap true wireless earbuds out there, but only a few that stand out for being a cut above and surprisingly decent