The way venture capitalists think about fund-raising can be a black box. But investors must think about their go-to-market strategy for raising their own funds, just as much as they think about how their portfolio companies find their market fit. All season on Build Mode, we’ve explored how founders should approach marketing, but this week we’re exploring how VCs sell themselves to founders as trustworthy partners, and…
SAVE $1,000: As of Dec. 11, the Bluetti Elite 200 V2 solar generator with two 200W solar panels is just $1,299 at Amazon. That’s 43% or a full $1,000 off its list price. $1,299 at Amazon $2,299 Save $1,000 Solar generators (aka portable power stations) can be a real lifesaver in many circumstances. Maybe…
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.2, its smartest artificial intelligence model yet, with performance gains across writing, coding, and reasoning benchmarks. The launch comes just days after CEO Sam Altman internally declared a “code red,” a company-wide push to improve ChatGPT amid intense competition from rivals. “We announced this code red to really signal to the company…
Four years ago, Ford and South Korean battery maker SK On struck a deal to form a joint venture and spend $11.4 billion to build factories in Tennessee and Kentucky that would produce batteries for the next generation of electric F-Series trucks. The factories live on; the joint venture will not. SK On, a subsidiary…
SAVE $50: The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are on sale at Walmart for $199, down from the list price of $249. That’s a 20% discount that beats the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale price. $199 at Walmart $249 Save $50 If you missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, there’s no…
Comparing Our Favorite Smart Christmas Lights Honorable Mentions Here are some of the other smart string lights we’ve tested for this story that are still available this year. Photograph: Nanoleaf Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Holiday String Lights for $90: These lights work with Google Assistant, Alexa, and HomeKit, and they’re similar in look, style, and price…
Messaging app Freedom Chat has fixed a pair of security flaws: one that allowed a security researcher to guess registered users’ phone numbers, and another that exposed user-set PINs to others on the app. Freedom Chat, released in June, bills itself as a secure messaging app, and claims on its website that users’ phone numbers…
TL;DR: Ben & Jerry’s is launching Ice Cream Bars. More than 150 Scoop Shops are handing out free Cookie Dough bars on Dec. 17. We’re coming at you with a double dose of good news. First, you should know that Ben & Jerry’s is officially launching Ice Cream Bars. This exciting new product line features…
Thanks to the COVID pandemic and seemingly never ending wildfires, air purifiers have become an essential home appliance for overall health. Pretty much every building lets in a lot of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and vaporous chemicals. Not to mention off-gassing from indoor plastics, furniture, and paint. It’s important to ensure that the air…
AI DevOps tool Harness, founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, is on track to exceed $250 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, Bansal tells TechCrunch. The startup just raised a fresh $240 million Series E funding that values the company at $5.5 billion post-money. The round includes a $200 million primary investment…
