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The perfect pitch: This NEA partner says every founder should answer these 5 questions

Start Ups Tiffany Luck, a partner at NEA, outlined what she looks for in a pitch, during a presentation at TechCrunch’s All Stage...

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Windsurf CEO opens up about ‘very bleak’ mood before Cognition deal

Start Ups Days after AI coding startup Windsurf announced that it’s being acquired by Cognition, Windsurf exec Jeff Wang took to X to...

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David Sacks and the blurred lines of government service

Start Ups When Vultron announced its $22 million funding round earlier this week, the AI startup made sure to highlight a key investor:...

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Astronomer CEO resigns following Coldplay concert scandal

Start Ups Andy Byron, the startup executive at the center of an extraordinary social media furor, has resigned as CEO of data operations...

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Microsoft says it will no longer use engineers in China for Department of Defense work

Start Ups Following a Pro Publica report that Microsoft was using engineers in China to help maintain cloud computing systems for the U.S....

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Housing market ‘red flare’: Moody’s chief economist sees home price declines spreading

Concerns Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Just weeks ago, Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi was signaling cautious...

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I’m a two&time tech founder. But restaurants are where I learned to lead

Sudden equipment failures. Supply chain surprises. Retaining staff as the goalposts move in real time. These aren’t challenges I’ve faced as a tech...

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AI tools are killing students’ critical thinking. It’s time to fight back

Concerns The data, both empirical and intuitive, could not be more clear: Generic, direct-answer and productivity AI platforms, most notably OpenAI’s ChatGPT, are...

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How Trump’s China tariffs are threatening your glitter nail polish

The ink was barely dry on President Donald Trump’s April tariff missive, when owners of independent nail polish brands sounded the alarm that...

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How to watch the 2025 WNBA All&Star Game between Team Caitlin Clark and Team Napheesa Collier

Concerns Now that the WNBA finds itself at the halfway mark of the season, it’s time for an All-Star break to celebrate. Tip-off...