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Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Matt Rogers, the founder and CEO of Mill, a startup that helps its customers turn their food scraps into farm feed. The former founder of Nest talked about what compelled him to jump back into […] Talking trash with Matt Rogers from Mill by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch... →

It appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing. 7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023 by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch... →

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Facebook head Tom Alison announced today that the company is testing the ability for users to access their Messenger inbox within the Facebook app. Back in 2016, Facebook removed messaging capabilities from its mobile web application to push people to the Messenger app, in a move that angered many users. Now, the company is testing […] Facebook’s latest test brings back in-app messaging by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

It’s a glorious day for football fans. Amazon announced that the exclusive Black Friday NFL game is set to be free to watch on Prime Video, regardless of if you aren’t a subscriber. This is the first time that the NFL has had a game the day after Thanksgiving, which the league announced in October. […] The first-ever Black Friday NFL game will stream for free on Prime Video by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Today Reddit announced updates to its platform, including a TikTok-like feature that separates text and video content into individual feeds. Dubbed “Read” and “Watch,” the two split-view feeds will allow users to switch from browsing text-based posts to videos, depending on their mood. The new feeds are an attempt to simplify the discovery experience for […] Reddit gets a TikTok-style feature that introduces a separate video feed by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Его назвали Einstein и дорабатывали вместе с OpenAI — разработчиком ChatGPT и по совместительству клиентом Slack.... →

If your startup doesn't have a well-defined business model — and a backup in case the first one fails — it's unlikely to get funded. TechCrunch+ roundup: Building a core AI team, Brazil’s CVC climate, remote work rituals by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch... →

Amazon is permanently closing eight of its cashierless Amazon Go convenience stores in Seattle, San Francisco and New York. The eight stores will remain open until April 1, a spokesperson for the company told TechCrunch. The closures mark Amazon’s latest move to rein in some of its brick-and-mortar retail operations. The news was first reported […] Amazon to close eight Amazon Go stores in Seattle, San Francisco and New York by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

When people think of the funding crisis in further education, thoughts normally turn to the rising price of a typical four-year college degree. But that’s not the only financial gap that exists: those who want to pursue hands-on careers in trades like medical technicians, automotive mechanics, welding, carpentry or air conditioning specialists also regularly find […] Fynn raises $36M for a platform to finance students in vocational education by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch... →

The economy is a bit better — kind of, maybe, sort of? While things appear to be trending in the right direction, it’s going to be a long road. Besides, if you’re unable to find work, positive macroeconomic trends are cold comfort. One of the nice things about having a platform like TechCrunch is the […] A list of robotics companies that are hiring by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Twitter has ruffled more regulatory feathers in the European Union by going ahead with a rollout of a much criticized paid verification feature without informing its lead data protection watchdog ahead of time — despite previously saying it would. The product, known as Twitter Blue, lets users pay to get a blue check market on […] Twitter Blue’s quiet rollout in EU frets watchdog over lack of notice by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch... →

Do you have visions of Series A funding in your future? A lot of hard work and preparation goes into securing your first round of VC funding. Early-stage founders are no strangers to hard work — especially those who’ve raised their seed round. But Series A prep is a different beast altogether. And economic headwinds […] What you need to know about raising a Series A by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch... →

While “Ted Lasso” writers and co-stars Jason Sudekis and Brett Goldstein have confirmed multiple times in interviews that the Apple TV+ original series will likely end after three seasons, the story of AFC Richmond may not be over. Sudekis recently mentioned that he’s open to the idea of a spin-off, which would be a first […] Jason Sudekis teases possible ‘Ted Lasso’ extended cinematic universe for Apple TV+ by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Autonomous trucking startup Embark SPAC'd with a multibillion-dollar price tag. It's now a smoking crater We have to ask whose fault this all was. Who’s to blame for all the SPAC implosions? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch... →

The hands of time are relentless, and so is the countdown to the biggest savings on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt — taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco. Here’s the thing: You have only four days left to save $1,000 on your pass. That bears repeating: Four days to save $1,000! Early action pays — […] Tick tock — 4 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt passes by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch... →

When it comes to sustainable infrastructure development, technology is making terrific leaps and bounds. The money to make it happen, however? That leaves a thing or two to be desired. For one thing, the processes remain largely manual, with financing in this sector remaining reliant on emails, spreadsheets, and documents in a variety of formats. […] Banyan wants to unlock financing for a (more) sustainable future by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

The enterprise is about to get hit by the generative AI hype train, as Salesforce prepares to invest in startups developing what it calls “responsible generative AI.” The cloud software giant, via its Salesforce Ventures VC off-shoot, today announced a $250 million generative AI investment fund, which it said has already invested in four startups: […] Salesforce Ventures targets new $250M fund at generative AI startups by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch... →

We sat down with Gatik CEO and co-founder Gautam Narang to learn more about why Gatik doesn’t do free pilots, the importance of knowing your customer and what investors are looking for today. Gatik’s Gautam Narang on the importance of knowing your customer by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →