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What I’ve learned after 5 years of buying common stock in startups

From day one, Pillar VC has offered to buy common stock in startups.Instead of the standard 10-page venture capital term sheet riddled with terms and conditions, our team believed that a far simpler s

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Shopify allows merchants to sell NFTs directly through their storefronts

Shopify has made it possible for eligible sellers to sell NFTs (non-fungible tokens) via its platform, which opens up a whole new world for e-commerce merchants.On Monday, the NBA’s Chicago Bulls laun

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Young people driving hanfu revival in daily life find self-identity in Hong Kong

Hanfu, the traditional clothing of China's Han ethnic group that was formed in the main residential areas of the Han people in ancient China, has made a comeback nowadays as an increasing number

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Are gender-neutral greetings a step toward gender equality?

From now on, when you board a Lufthansa flight, you will no longer hear greetings starting with "ladies and gentlemen." Instead, the German carrier is using gender-neutral alternatives like "dear

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Over 1.5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China

People receive COVID-19 vaccination at a temporary vaccination site in Jiangbei District of Chongqing, SW China, April 8, 2021. /XinhuaMore than 1.5 billion doses of CO

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Australian state declares outbreak national emergency

As the pandemic outbreak in Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) continues to surge, state authorities declared on Friday the outbreak a national emergency, callin

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Indonesian B2B marketplace GudangAda raises more than $100M in new funding

GudangAda founder and chief executive officer StevensangGudangAda, a Jakarta-based marketplace that brings wholesalers closer to retail stores and other buyers, announced it has closed a Series B of m

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Rad Power Bikes reveals more user-friendly next gen e-bike RadRover 6 Plus for $1,999

Electric fat tire bike manufacturer Rad Power Bikes has unveiled the latest model of its flagship RadRover, and at $1,999, it appears to be cheaper than its predecessor, which goes for $1,699. The upd

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Norway’s electric car subscription service imove closes $22.3M Series A led by AutoScout24

The “subscribe to your car” movement has been taking off in recent years, with the appearance of Fleks in the UK (Europe), Cazoo (after its acquisition of Drover), Care by Volvo Hertz, to name just a

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Which centenary goal has China accomplished?

Which centenary goal has China accomplished.mp300:00Editor's note: This podcast series explains how China works. It features key excerpts from Xi Jinping's speech at an

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The Biden administration's attack on social media platform

Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's views and not necessarily those of CGTN.The Joe Biden administration has recently ramp

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AngelList Venture’s Avlok Kohli on rolling funds and the busy state of VC

Few companies have deeper insights into the day-by-day state of venture capital than AngelList. According to the company’s data, over 51% of the “top tier U.S. VC deals” involve thei

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Space log: Taikonauts in good health after first spacewalk

01:18 The three Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, have been in good physical condition after completing their first extravehicular activity on July 4, according to the

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Sophisticated malware is being used to spy on journalists, politicians and human rights activists

The targets are on a list of more than 50,000 phone numbers believed to be of interest to clients of Israeli hackers for hire, NSO Group.

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Man builds 'Forbidden City' with 700,000 Legos

A miniature version of Beijing's Forbidden City has been on display at a kindergarten in Panyu, Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, attracting many children.The model nearly recreates

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The price differential for engineers is declining

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture-capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.The whole crew was here this week, with Danny and Natasha and Alex toge

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Anti-doping agreements signed for Beijing Winter Games

01:39 The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games signed an anti-doping framework agreement and a service contract with China's top sports authorit