Evernote pushes users to upgrade with test of a free plan limited to only 50 notes
After making steep cuts to personnel earlier this year, Evernote’s Milan-based owner Bending Spoons is now experimenting with a new plan that would push more users to upgrade to paid versions of its service. The company confirmed to TechCrunch it’s been running a small test that placed limits on the
Read moreTC Startup Battlefield master class with Lightspeed Ventures: Use generative AI to supercharge efficiency
Raviraj Jain, partner at Lightspeed Ventures, explains how early-stage startups will be impacted by genAI, and what to look out for. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreSecuring generative AI across the technology stack
As organizations increasingly rely on generative AI capabilities, they will need AI security platforms to be successful. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAWS re:Invent grabs the spotlight, with cloud, cybersecurity and AI in a business focus
As its re:Invent conference opens in Las Vegas this week, AWS will make the case that it, too, has a leading role in the transformation that lies at the nexus of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and cybersecurity. The Las Vegas setting is the perfect backdrop. The city feels like a
Read moreGlobal PC Market faces Third Year of Decline
The global PC market continues to face headwinds and setbacks, causing revenue and shipments to remain below the levels seen in the past years. With inflation crumbling consumer purchasing power and the excess inventory, the downward spiral is set to continue next year. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the
Read moreKenyan NPO launches Initiative to help High-Growth Founders Scale
Kenya| Endeavor Kenya, a non-profit organization that supports high-impact entrepreneurs, has launched its inaugural cohort-based initiative for high-growth founders, the ScaleUp Program. The program will identify ten high-growth ventures based in East Africa and support them with the network and resources to gain clarity on their journey to scale. Selecting
Read moreBlack Friday Success Despite Economic Strain
South Africa’s headline inflation rate increased by 0.5ppt to 5.9% in October and is underpinned by the rising fuel and food inflation. The core inflation eased to 4.4% from 4.5%, although this was also more than what was expected. This is according to HSBC’s research. Food inflation rose to 8.8%, from
Read moreRepeatMD lands capital to grow its aesthetics and wellness booking business
Traditionally, the aesthetics and wellness industry — med spas, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, weight loss clinics, OBGYNS and so on — have leaned on in-person consultations and ad hoc marketing campaigns to drive business. But the pandemic changed the equation. Now, there’s an expectation that these businesses have a presence on
Read moreMozaic raises $20 million to build payment splitting solution for creators
Creators often work with different collaborators for different projects. And splitting payments with others is one of the biggest challenges for creators. Mozaic (previously Jammber) is trying to solve this problem through its range of solutions including APIs and Chrome extensions. The company has raised a $20 million Series A
Read moreYour pitch deck needs to be machine-readable
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