Sequoia’s Mike Vernal outlines how to design feedback loops in the search for product-market fit
www.techcrunch.com Sequoia’s Mike Vernal has worn many hats. He was VP of product and engineering at Facebook for eight years before getting into investment. His portfolio includes Houseparty, Threads, Canvas, Citizen, PicsArt and more, and he continues to invest in companies across a broad spectrum of stages and verticals, including
Hear Startup Alley companies pitch expert VC judges on the next episode of Extra Crunch Live
www.techcrunch.com We know how much you love a good startup pitch-off. Who doesn’t? It combines the thrill of live, high-stakes entertainment with learning about the hottest new thing. Plus, you get to hear feedback from some of the smartest folks in the industry, thus learning how to absolutely crush it
Daily Crunch: Bitcoin ‘is a big part of our future,’ says Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
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Escape reality with the 10 best animated movies on Netflix
www.mashable.com In animation, the only limitation is the filmmaker’s imagination. Unbound by the physical world, this medium can illustrate stories about talking animals, enchanted realms, menacing monsters, sci-fi odysseys, or the surreal adventures of a severed limb. Unique visions are realized through hand-drawn animation, computer graphics, or stop-motion techniques, each
Now Google will display why it's showing you its search results
www.mashable.com The man behind the Google Search curtain is coming out to explain a few things. On Thursday, Google expanded the information that it attaches to search results to show users why they’re getting the website recommendations they receive. This includes the “matching keywords” and “related terms” associated with your
Automakers have battery anxiety, so they’re taking control of the supply
www.techcrunch.com Battery joint ventures have become the hot must-have deal for automakers that have set ambitious targets to deliver millions of electric vehicles in the next few years. … Read More
Fans Are Celebrating Kanye West & Jay-Z Reuniting For New Album ‘Donda’
www.huffpost.com The Chicago rapper hosted a listening party for his much-anticipated album “Donda” in Atlanta on Thursday night. … Read More
Peer-to-peer car rental startup Getaround fined nearly $1M by DC’s attorney general
www.techcrunch.com Getaround was fined nearly $1 million by the Washington, D.C. Office of the attorney general for operating without a license and other violations, part of a settlement of what the peer-to-peer car rental startup calls “politically motivated allegations.” … Read More
More than 50,000 Chevy Bolt EVs recalled because of fires — again
www.mashable.com Back in November, Chevy Bolt EVs from 2017 through 2019 were recalled due to battery fire risk. Now, months later, the same 50,932 electric sedans are being recalled again — even after a software update went out — because of more sudden fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration