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Investors have raised expectations around SaaS profitability and growth since the downturn began. As a result, it’s even more important for founders to have a firm handle on the key …
TechCrunch+ roundup: AI ethics investor survey, B2B SaaS KPIs, don’t frown on down rounds Read More
Based on my conversations last week at TechCrunch Early Stage, VCs are very open to first-time founders who can demonstrate more than just enthusiasm. But deal-making is idiosyncratic: A few …
TC+ roundup: Pitch coaching from 5 VCs, Black founder funding options, 3 fintech flubs Read More
A robotic taxi drove me home a few nights ago, and it was just fine. As it carried me through Golden Gate Park at a steady 23 miles per hour …
TechCrunch+ roundup: VC robotics survey, Visa Bulletin update, SaaS engagement metrics Read More
About 10% of startups will fail in their first year. Between years two through five, approximately 70% of companies will go under. But those figures don’t matter when you’re pitching: …
TechCrunch+ roundup: 5-year business models, RevOps tactics, how much to pay founders? Read More
You don’t need to move to San Francisco to launch a startup, but working here does have some advantages: moderate weather, natural beauty, great food, and sure, the world’s largest …
TechCrunch+ roundup: YC Demo Day faves, thrift shop VCs, cybersecurity product challenges Read More
Annual recurring revenue is a critical health metric for any subscription-based business. Calculating ARR is easy, but it’s a hard number to budge, as it’s a direct reflection of how …
TechCrunch+ roundup: #OpenToWork reality check, deck-free pitching, ARR growth lessons Read More
For most of the Information Age, companies that wanted to scale invested in server farms and hired teams to keep them running. At one of my first startup jobs, I …
TechCrunch+ roundup: Big Data’s cloud backlash, CVC pitch tips, de-risking hardware startups Read More