Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary talks crypto and why he’s pro stablecoins
It’s a little less than two weeks since Crypto Bahamas began, but we're still bringing out content from the conference, because, seriously, there was so much good alpha we couldn't not share it.
During the conference, I sat down with Kevin O'Leary from “Shark Tank”, wh
The SaaS sell-off is steepening
By now you may be tired of stories detailing the bad news in the market. Too bad! More are coming.
If the deluge of negative headlines feels like a pile-on, recall that in 2020 and 2021, technewss obsessively covered the technology, startup and venture capital markets’ various excesses; to n
Brightseed’s first AI-detected ‘phytonutrient’ comes to market alongside a $68M B round
Who knows what secrets await in the hearts of plants? Brightseed has found a couple of them, anyway, using an AI-based analysis method and will be bringing its first products to market soon with the help of a $68 million B round.
Brightseed’s thesis is simply that there are almost certainly s
Gradient Ventures backs Mentum's goal to democratize investment services in LatAm
Investment in stocks or retirement accounts can seem like a complicated process if you are not sure where to begin.
Mentum is out to change that in Latin America, and is working on customizable investment APIs and widgets so businesses in Latin America can build and offer fully digital investment p
Sequoia’s Jess Lee explains how VCs think about their deals
Jess Lee, a partner at Sequoia Capital, has sat on both sides of the table. The Hong Kong native, Stanford graduate and former Googler ran and sold the venture-backed outfit Polyvore before being recruited into the world of venture capital, where she’s spent the last six years.
Because she he
Average startup CEO salary is $150,000 in 2022
Whenever founders raise a round of finance, the question becomes “what the hell should I be paying myself.” It’s one of those rare things you can’t really go to your board or advisors with. You’ll want to pay yourself a fair wage, but it can be a tricky conversation wi
Manara gets $3M to grow tech talent pool in the Middle East and North Africa
Edtech startup Manara has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding for its cohort-based training platform geared toward growing the tech-talent pool in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Manara fashions itself as a social impact edtech startup, offering training in computer science t
PocketLaw, a contract automation SaaS for SMEs, secures Atomico’s support
Swedish startup PocketLaw — a contract automation software-as-a-service legal tech platform that is mainly focused on SMEs — has pocketed €10 mlion (~$11 mlion) in Series A funding led by European VC firm, Atomico, to fuel expansion in Europe. Ben Blume, partner at the venture capital
Atma wants to make job hunting in Indonesia easier
Atma, an Indonesian startup that wants to make job hunting less painful, announced today it has raised $5 million in pre-seed funding led by AC Ventures, with participation from Global Founders Capital. Strategic investors in the round included founders and executives from GoTo Group, Advance Intel
South Korea’s OHouse lands $182M to add AR to home improvement app
During the worst days of the pandemic, when people were stuck at home and starving for some form of entertainment beyond streaming yet another TV series, many turned to DIY home improvement projects. With the home now a place for work, school and leisure all at once, the DIY home improvement market
The Interchange: Stripe takes a swing at Plaid
Hi all, it was a roller coaster of a week in the world of fintech as I published two separate articles on startup layoffs and a nine-figure funding round in the span of a few hours. It was also a week filled with lots of activity on FinTwit, or “Financial Twitter,” as it's more formally kno
A brutal week of layoffs
Hi friends.
In case you missed it last week: I’m Greg, and I’m handling Week in Review now that Lucas is off with Anita building their new crypto-focused podcast/newsletter, Chain Reaction.
I’m teeeechnically supposed to be on vacation today, but I figured it was p
The Great Resignation, meet the Great Reset
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The Great Resignation, the economic trend of people quitting their jobs in pursuit of other opportunities, has been greeted by a harsh reality: the Great Reset
Daniel Ek pumps $50 million into Spotify: ‘I believe our best days are ahead’
Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek said on Friday that he’s pouring $50 million into the music streaming service, driving its stock price up by more than 3% to a high of $108.98 per share during regular trading hours.
The momentary rise, however, is a blip on the radar for Spotify, which has tak