Usually, a teacher who grades students on a curve is boosting the efforts of those who didn’t perform well on the test. In the case of cloud companies, however, it’s the other way around.As of Q1 2021
With the right message, even a small startup can connect with established and emerging stars on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube who will promote your products and services — as long as your marketing te
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here.Thanks to a twist of fate, two large cups of coffee and help from ed
What, exactly, are investors looking for?Early-stage founders, usually first-timers, often tie themselves in knots as they try to project the qualities they hope investors are seeking. In reality, few
This morning, Anna Heim and Alex Wilhelm dug into the EU insurtech market, interviewing European VCs and collating the biggest recent rounds to take the temperature of the waters across the pond:Alex
News broke this morning that Bain Capital Private Equity and Crosspoint Capital Partners are purchasing Seattle-based network security startup ExtraHop.Part of the Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Prospective contributors regularly ask us about which topics Extra Crunch subscribers would like to hear more about, and the answer is always the same:Actionable advice that is backed up by data and/o
Despite a recent history of uneven cash flow and moderate growth, SaaS customer experience management platform Sprinklr has filed to go public.In today’s edition of The Exchange, Alex Wilhelm po
This may seem like a great time to launch a SaaS startup, but the landscape is crowded with well-designed applications that promise “blazingly fast and delightfully simple” experiences, ac
Lordstown Motors released its Q1 earnings yesterday, and the electric vehicle manufacturer is facing a few challenges.Expenses were higher than expected, it plans to slash production by about 50%, and
Over the last few days, we’ve published several articles recapping panels from last week’s TechCrunch Early Stage virtual conference.Each story is based on an interview with a founder or i
Most American retail banks are designed the same way: Customers must pass several desks set aside for loan and mortgage officers before they can talk to a customer representative.I only step inside a
Extra Crunch publishes a variety of article types, but how-tos are my favorite category.For many entrepreneurs, the startup they are trying to get off the ground might be only the second entry on thei
When I needed a new sofa several months ago, I was pleased to find a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option during the checkout process. I had prepared myself to make a major financial outlay, but the servi
Since the pandemic began, have you been walking more, or do you know someone who bought a new car? Perhaps you ran your first errand on a rented e-bike or scooter?Over the last year, I’ve experi
I’m very proud of the work we’re doing here at Extra Crunch, so it gives me great pleasure to announce that today is our second anniversary.Thanks to hard work from the entire TechCrunch t
Demo days at startup accelerators are a pretty big deal around here.These events aren’t just a chance to review the latest cohort of hopeful entrepreneurs — they also showcase the technology, pr
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