Superhuman worked to optimize and refine their product early to create a version of “growth hacking” that would not only help the company attract users, but serve them best and retain them, too.
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Nooks set to seed its own in the world of virtual HQs
After operating in beta for a year, Nooks, a virtual workspace space targeting distributed teams, has attracted thousands of users and millions of dollars in venture capital. The Stanford student-led upstart has raised a $5 million seed round led by Tola Capital, with participation from Floodgate and investors such as Julia and Kevin Hartz (CEO […]
Read MoreHow to make the math work for today’s sky-high startup valuations
Do low startup revenues compared to their valuations indicate that there are many houses of cards set to fall in time? The answer is maybe, but probably not. Let’s discuss why the math can work.
Read MoreMassachusetts startup OPT Industries is perfecting a 3D-printed nasal swab for COVID-19 tests
In 2020 and 2021, we all became well-acquainted with nasal swabs. But small sticks we stuck up our noses, it turns out, were harder to come by than anyone could have predicted. A May 2020 survey of 118 labs in the U.S. found that 60% reported limited swab supplies — making lack of swabs the […]
Read MoreMobile.dev launches with $3M seed to catch app issues pre-production
As mobile developers build apps, they push them out into the world and problems inevitably develop, which engineers have to scramble to fix. Mobile.dev, a new startup from a former Uber engineer, wants to flip that story and catch errors before the app launches. Today, the company emerged from stealth with a beta of their […]
Read MoreDear Sophie: Tell me more about the EB-1A extraordinary ability green card
I’m a postdoc engineer who started STEM OPT after failing to get selected in the H-1B lottery. A colleague suggested I apply for an EB-1A green card, but I have not won any major awards. Tell me more?
Read MoreGermany Is About to Block One of the Biggest Porn Sites
Regulators are trying to force adult sites to introduce age checks for users. Now one of the largest in the world faces a total block for refusing to do so.
Read MoreYour funding round isn’t special, but you might be
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. For this week’s deep dive, Alex and Natasha and Danny decided it was time to chat about funding rounds. Yep, everyone’s favorite topic, just in time for the return of our wonderful producer Chris. To help us navigate these particular waters, we had […]
Read MoreAcelerate raises $14.44M Series A to turn existing restaurants into cloud kitchens
Acelerate, a software company looking to help restaurants make the most out of their infrastructure, is today announcing the close of a $14.44 million Series A financing led by Sequoia Capital. The startup was founded by George Jacobs, who grew up working in his family’s pizzeria. He attended USC with a plan to get a […]
Read MoreTag Heuer’s Latest Smartwatch Play? Super Mario
The new limited-edition Tag Connected is a collaboration with Nintendo’s famous plumber.
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